Congress
Ivan Torrez Moves From House to Senate
Ivan Torrez has joined Sen. Peter Welch's (D-VT) Senate office as a legislative assistant as of September 1.
Senate Finance Committee Advances Health and Tax Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee voted Sept. 24 to advance Gerard "Chris" Klomp to be deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a...
Panel Will Weigh Overton’s FDA Public-Health Direction
The Senate will examine Heidi Overton's nomination to lead the Food and Drug Administration on September 24...
Panel Will Weigh Nominees Affecting Courts, Sentencing
The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a slate of Department of Justice nominees, including a federal judge tapped for a seat on the U.S. Court of...
Finance Committee Will Weigh HHS, IRS Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing titled "Hearings To Examine Certain Pending Nominations" on Sept. 15 to consider four nominees for positions at...
General Dynamics Hires Keast for Defense Lobbying
General Dynamics Corp. added Keast Strategic Solutions LLC to its federal lobbying operation in early September. John Keast, the firm's founder and...
Association of Administrative Law Judges Hires Alignment Government Strategies
The Association of Administrative Law Judges switched representation to Alignment Government Strategies on September 3, after the firm acquired Meltsner...
Quinn Usry Joins Senate Committee as Deputy Communications Director
Quinn Usry has moved to the Senate, taking on a new role as Deputy Communications Director at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Elections Agency Lacks Commissioners and Can't Function
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) faces an institutional crisis that threatens its ability to function at a critical moment for election security.
Sevita Ends Five-Year Relationship With McDermottPlus
The home and community-based services provider has terminated its contract with the Washington firm after five years of representation.
Veterans Committee Assigns Goodlander to Subcommittees
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs will formally vote on a resolution assigning Rep. Maggie Goodlander to specific subcommittees. Navy Reserve and...
Michael Best Strategies Adds ST Management Group as Lobbying Client
ST Management Group has hired Michael Best Strategies LLC to represent its interests in Washington, registering as a new client in August 2026. The...
Dane Manufacturing Hires Michael Best Strategies
Dane Manufacturing registered with Michael Best Strategies LLC as its lobbying firm.
Unity Wellness Hires Ballard Partners for Lobbying
Unity Wellness LLC, operating under the names Muscular Therapy LLC and Summit Wellness of Texas LLC, has engaged Ballard Partners LLC. The August 21, 2026...
Sebastian Losacker-Arenas Joins House Committee as Staff Assistant
Sebastian R. Losacker-Arenas has joined the House Science, Space and Technology Committee as a Staff Assistant, effective August 1, 2026. Losacker-Arenas...
Federal Probationary Workers Leaving Jobs at Higher Rates
A recent GAO report has uncovered a striking shift in the federal workforce: probationary employees are leaving government jobs at rates significantly...
James Johnson Named Chief of Staff to Rep. Analilia Mejia
James Johnson has taken on the role of Chief of Staff for Rep. Analilia Mejia, the Democrat representing New Jersey's 11th congressional district. The...
Will Irwin Joins Sen. Blackburn's Office as Legislative Assistant
Will Irwin has taken on a position as a Legislative Assistant in the office of Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), where he handles a diverse portfolio of policy...