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From today's item in The Hill: When Trump's lawyers said his language was largely indistinguishable from that of many Democrats like Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Mehta chided them for playing "a game of what-aboutism." That "what-aboutism," however, is precisely the point. The selective imposition of liability for speech is the…

Post-infection immunity might be a strange topic for political strife, but it touches on COVID vaccine mandates and whether those who’ve had the virus should be exempt. And so when publications such as The Hill run headlines such as “CDC Finally Recognizing Natural Immunity – Legislators should Follow,” it carries…

Capitol Police are briefing congressional staff on Friday on planning efforts regarding a potential trucker convoy protest in D.C.

A viral Instagram account that started as a feed of political memes is now lifting the lid on a lack of diversity and allegations of exploitation and abuse among staffers at Capitol Hill.

WASHINGTON — Inspired by an anonymous Instagram account and disgusted by bad pay and worse bosses, congressional staffers have begun the uncertain journey toward unionizing.

“This is, for Dems on the Hill, a ‘what side are you on?’ moment,” said one strategist, alluding to a pro-union song popularized by Pete Seeger.

“You’d need to talk to a labor lawyer who specializes in Congress, which I don’t think exists,” said one Hill-watcher.

‘However bad people think the financial situation and treatment of Hill staffers is, it’s worse,’ aide says

Richard Colbeck had to face the music this week over attending the fifth test in his home state of Tasmania when he’d told the Senate COVID committee he was too busy working on the Omicron wave spreading through aged care to appear.

On Jan. 26, Nina Turner announced she’ll challenge 11th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown (D). Brown defeated Turner in a special primary 50.1% to 44.6% last August. The Hill‘s Julia Manchester described the special primary as “a proxy battle for the Democratic Party establishment and national progressives.”

At first blush, Reps. Joe Wilson and Dan Kildee don’t seem to have much in common. Wilson, a Republican, represents a mostly rural patch of inland South Carolina, while Democrat Kildee’s district of factory towns runs along the Lake Huron waterfront down to the city of Flint, Michigan.