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This top committee staffer also wrote a children’s book

In normal times, managing the House Committee on Homeland Security is tough. But in the midst of a department shutdown, it gets even tougher.  “It...

24.03.2026 10

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Trading startups for statutes: Why technologists are choosing a year on the Hill

When Victoria Houed applied to be a technology fellow on Capitol Hill in 2019, she had hoped to work on consumer protection. Instead, she was placed...

25.02.2026 10

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Staffing Congress in the mid-century: Tales from two former aides

27.01.2026 20

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From electric typewriters to AI, constituent engagement has changed

16.12.2025 20

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How the House quietly built a training revolution for its staff

20.11.2025 20

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Whiskey, cheese and common ground in Congress

29.10.2025 20

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I wrote the book on media relations for Congress. How does it hold up 21 years later?

29.09.2025 10

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Trust on the tarmac: Lawmakers who travel together legislate together

30.07.2025 20

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From ranch to Rotunda, Lynden Armstrong blazed trails in the Senate

28.05.2025 10

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Democrats need to rewrite their opposition playbook

14.04.2025 10

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