Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan

Dear Colleagues:

Well folks, Congress has left DC for the Thanksgiving recess, averting a potential government shutdown yet again.

1. Congress Averts a Shutdown...Again

On Wednesday, the...

Dear Colleagues:

On Wednesday, after three weeks of chaotic limbo in the House chamber, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the next Speaker. Speaker Johnson was...

Dear Colleagues:

As of the writing of this update, the House has been without a speaker and effectively paralyzed for the past ten days. Last week, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) offered the motion to...

Dear Colleagues:

What a week. After Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through November 17th- Kevin McCarthy was voted out as Speaker of the House- a first in US...

Dear Colleagues:

We have averted a shutdown...for now. On Saturday evening, with just hours to spare and with bi-partisan action, Congress extended current government funded for 45 days – to...