Politics
Congressional Staff Changes
Several key staff positions in the U.S. Congress are undergoing changes, including the departure of Alison MacDonald from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s office and the transition of David Popp to a new role within Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s team. These shifts reflect ongoing reorganizations and leadership transitions.
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The Hill
Advancing any legislation with a slim Republican majority is a challenge, but navigating the variety of GOP viewpoints while trying to advance appropriations bills adds a new layer of difficulty. For Marcus Towns, the member services director for the House Appropriations Committee, it helps to be a
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
Andrew Bower followed Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) from his personal office to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as Democrats elevated a fresh face, and with him, a fresh new approach to investigations. The committee has faced an avalanche of issues, but it's the probe into deceas
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
David Popp is one of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) most valuable aides, having served for eight years as communications director in the Senate Republican leader’s office, where he directed the weekly message and communications strategy for the leader and the entire Senate Republican Conference. Pop
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
Alison MacDonald is preparing to sunset a long career supporting the work of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who is retiring from Congress at the end of the term. MacDonald, a New Hampshire native, was working as a health policy advocate outside of the Capitol when she was drawn to the opportunity to
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
For nearly two decades, Tom Rust has worked behind the scenes to help police the conduct of lawmakers. Rust joined the House Ethics Committee in 2009 after nearly a decade in private legal practice. He quickly moved up the ranks, serving as senior counsel and acting director of investigations before
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
No two days are the same for Wyndee Parker. As national security adviser to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), Parker is responsible for overseeing the activities of all of the lower chamber’s national security committees, including Armed Services, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, Homelan
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
McKinley Lewis is a long-serving aide and trusted adviser to Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who has become an influential conservative voice in the Senate Republican Conference. Scott has made a national name for himself as an advocate for election reform and tackling the nation’s $40 trillion debt. Yet
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC