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Weekly Staff InsightsThis week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a counsel hire to a policy adviser promotion. Here are...
10/07/2026

Weekly Staff Insights

This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a counsel hire to a policy adviser promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill:

Hill Hires:

→ Matt Lupo, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Counsel
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→ Marnie Froimson, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Professional Staff Member
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→ Kassy Bonanno, Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), Legislative Assistant
https://hubs.la/Q04zvzHf0

Hill Departures:

→ Mike Gancio, formerly Analysis Director to Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (now Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy for U.S. Department of Defense Office of Space Policy)
https://hubs.la/Q04zvBjR0

→ Morgan Bodenarain, formerly Policy Director/Counsel to Congressional Black Caucus (now Vice President for Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc.)
https://hubs.la/Q04zvBdj0

→ Penny Stehlik, formerly Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) (now Government Affairs Manager for Antares Nuclear Inc.)
https://hubs.la/Q04zvBjT0

Moves and Promotions:

→ Dahvi Cohen, now Policy Adviser to Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif​.) (formerly Legislative Assistant)
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→ Dalton Thompson, now Communications Director to Congressional Equality Caucus (formerly Press Secretary/Digital Director to Congressional Equality Caucus)
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→ Tricia Katsamakis, now Digital Director to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) (formerly Deputy Press Secretary/Digital Manager)
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Weekly AI News RoundupThis week, members of Congress moved to strengthen AI security, increase accountability for AI-dri...
10/05/2026

Weekly AI News Roundup

This week, members of Congress moved to strengthen AI security, increase accountability for AI-driven cyberattacks and curb AI-powered surveillance. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI:

→ Pfluger introduces the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act: The bill by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) would provide $10 million over five years for two Department of Homeland Security research competitions aimed at making AI systems' decisions more transparent and predictable and strengthening their defenses against malicious manipulation.
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→ Hawley and Murphy announce the AI Agent Accountability Act: The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) would impose criminal and civil liability on AI agent operators and developers for hacking offenses and failures to implement reasonable safeguards, respectively, and empower federal and state attorneys general to seek injunctions against AI agent hacking.
https://hubs.la/Q04zcWPd0

→ Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez and Merkley unveil the Ban Flock Act: The bill by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) aims to curb AI-powered surveillance by prohibiting federal use of automatic license plate readers or access to their data, blocking federal grants to state and local governments that use the technology and allowing individuals to sue the federal government over violations of their rights involving the readers.
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Caught Our Eye: Departing lawmakers rank among highest-paying officesCongressional staffers working for lawmakers on the...
10/05/2026

Caught Our Eye: Departing lawmakers rank among highest-paying offices

Congressional staffers working for lawmakers on their way out of office are among the best paid on Capitol Hill.

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Upcoming Town HallsYou have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls:→ Rep. Zoe Lofgren ...
10/02/2026

Upcoming Town Halls

You have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls:

→ Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.): Rep. Lofgren will host an in-person town hall in Soledad, Calif​., to discuss Trump administration policies and House Democrats' proposals to change the immigration process on Oct. 5, 2026.
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→ Rep. Analilia Mejía (D-N.J.): Rep. Mejía will host an in-person town hall in Bloomfield, N.J., to hear concerns, answer questions and speak to constituents about issues such as immigration policy and the rising cost of living on Oct. 6, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04z4VL80

→ Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.): Rep. Bonamici will host an in-person town hall in St. Helens, Ore​., to share updates and hear from constituents about important issues on Oct. 7, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04z4VGs0

→ Rep. Herb Conaway (D-N.J.): Rep. Conaway will host an in-person town hall in Allentown, N.J., to share updates on his work in Congress, hear concerns and answer questions from constituents on Oct. 8, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04z4VHB0

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Caught Our Eye: Cornyn aide makes an explosive moveA defense policy aide to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has left Capitol ...
10/01/2026

Caught Our Eye: Cornyn aide makes an explosive move

A defense policy aide to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has left Capitol Hill for an explosives manufacturer.

Read the full story here: https://hubs.la/Q04yZtVs0

Weekly Staff InsightsThis week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a chief of staff hire to a communications director pro...
09/30/2026

Weekly Staff Insights

This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a chief of staff hire to a communications director promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill:

Hill Hires:

→ Becca Branum, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Policy Adviser
https://hubs.la/Q04yKyK-0

→ Mike Lavigne, House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Communications Director
https://hubs.la/Q04yKz290

→ Kyle Anderson, Rep. Everton Blair (D-Ga.), Chief of Staff
https://hubs.la/Q04yKz1f0

Hill Departures:

→ David Seyferth, formerly Legislative Assistant to Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) (now Policy Adviser for International Committee of the Red Cross)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKySj0

→ Patrick Hester, formerly Chief of Staff to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) (now Vice President, Government Affairs for Revere Federal Strategies LLC)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKyT40

→ Elias Choclin, formerly Scheduler to Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) (now Government Relations Coordinator for ArentFox Schiff LLP)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKySk0

Moves and Promotions:

→ Jeremy Hoffner, now Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. George Latimer (D-N.Y.) (formerly Legislative Assistant)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKyQV0

→ Claire Hutto, now Communications Director to Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) (formerly Press Secretary)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKz0B0

→ Dillon Christopher, now Assistant to the Chief of Staff to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) (formerly Operations Assistant)
https://hubs.la/Q04yKyT60

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Weekly AI News RoundupThis week, members of Congress proposed limits on advanced AI development, safeguards for its use ...
09/28/2026

Weekly AI News Roundup

This week, members of Congress proposed limits on advanced AI development, safeguards for its use in schools and workplaces and international coordination on AI safety. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI:

→ Liccardo and Kiley introduce AI safety bill: The proposal by Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) would direct U.S.-China negotiations on verifiable AI safety standards, establish a hotline for urgent AI incidents and allow tightly controlled cooperation between American and Chinese technical experts.
https://hubs.la/Q04yv5Pr0

→ Bonamici introduces the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act: The bill by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) would set safeguards for AI in classrooms and workplaces and fund research, educator training and worker reskilling.
https://hubs.la/Q04yv5R70

→ Casar and Sanders introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act: The bill by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are in place and create a cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence to oversee enforcement.
https://hubs.la/Q04yv5VH0

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Caught Our Eye: Midterm mentions surge in congressional releasesLawmakers are talking midterms at a pace far exceeding r...
09/28/2026

Caught Our Eye: Midterm mentions surge in congressional releases

Lawmakers are talking midterms at a pace far exceeding recent midterm election cycles.

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Upcoming Town HallsYou have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls:→ Rep. Dwight Evans...
09/25/2026

Upcoming Town Halls

You have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls:

→ Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.): Rep. Evans will host a telephone town hall to discuss Medicare open enrollment and answer constituents' questions on Sept. 19, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04ylrt90

→ Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.): Rep. Mejia will host an in-person town hall in Chatham Borough, N.J., to share updates on her work in Congress, hear feedback and answer constituents' questions on Sept. 30, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04ylrv10

→ Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.): Rep. Takano will host an in-person town hall in Riverside, Calif​., to share updates on his work in Congress, discuss important issues and answer constituents' questions on Sept. 30, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04ylrs10

→ Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.): Rep. Levin will host a telephone town hall to share the latest updates from Congress, answer questions and discuss the work underway to help lower costs for the community on Oct. 1, 2026.
https://hubs.la/Q04ylrv30

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Caught Our Eye: Tech counsel logs back on with BaldwinSen. Tammy Baldwin's (D-Wis.) policy team is getting a familiar fa...
09/23/2026

Caught Our Eye: Tech counsel logs back on with Baldwin

Sen. Tammy Baldwin's (D-Wis.) policy team is getting a familiar face back from the nonprofit sector.

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