Congress

“Who are you and who do you work for?”:…

On my walk from the Capitol South metro station on my first day of work, a wave of familiarity washed over me. Seeing familiar...
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CONFIRMATION HEARING: Betsy DeVos, nominee for Education Secretary

This is a special view on the confirmation hearings provided by POPVOX interns from Brown University. We hope you enjoy and learn from their...
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CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: Dr. Ben Carson, nominee for Secretary of…

This is a special view on the confirmation hearings provided by POPVOX interns from Brown University. We hope you enjoy and learn from their...
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish: Internship…

Way back in late May, I started interning here at POPVOX. It’s hard to believe it, but a whirlwind of 10 weeks has passed,...
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Re-engaging Government: Internship Wrap Up

I grew up in DC, with the Capitol a permanent fixture on my horizon. I would look at it as I fell asleep at...
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Gavel Down: Dec. 7 – Dec. 11

It was a “to be continued” sort of week in Congress. Negotiations continue on an end-of-year Omnibus spending bill and tax extenders, while a...
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