Archive for July 2026
HILL STAFF VIEWS: Most Aides Want Subpoena Power for New Office of Congressional Conduct
(212 WORDS) — Among the multiple proposals being considered for increasing the accountability and transparency of Member conduct and operations is creation of a new Office of Congressional Conduct. Given the extraordinary independence and power provided by Article 1 of the Constitution to Congress, and by extension to individual senators and representatives, adding another entity…
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JOB MOVES: Courtesy of Legistorm: SHERIDAN P. O’ KELLY makes the move up from Senior Legislative Assistant to Policy Adviser to Rep. Sean Casten (D-ILL). Sheridan’s first job on the Hill was Legislative Assistant to Casten, beginning in November 2023. He is a 2021 BA graduate of the University of Virginia in Media Studies and…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Where Do Bees Get Their Smarts?
(589 WORDS) — Who knew the genius bees use to make delicious honey for us doesn’t stop there? Research highlighted by the Discovery Institute leads to a key question about goal-directed behaviors among bees and the origin of such abilities. In an article “Bee-ing There: Innovative Behavior by Bees,” for the Discovery Institute’s Science &…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: How To Build A Round Worm
(9:39 VIEWING) — If you’ve ever dug your hand into a pile of compost, you may well have come in contact with an example of the C. elegans Nematode, which is made up of about 1,000 individual cells. This tiny creature is better known as a Round Worm. Seeming at first glance to be so…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Political Philosopher John Locke on Law and Scripture
(QUICK READ) — British political philosopher John Locke was not one of the Founders because he was in England his entire life and never set foot in the colonies. Yet, his writings on government, particularly his “Second Treatise on Civil Government,” was widely read and applauded among the Founders. Locke’s essential point was that men…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: The One in 10,000 Miracle
(12:52 VIEWING) — One minute you are a healthy, happy, active teenager throwing the frisbee with friends in the park, the next you are lying on the grass unable to move any part of your body from your neck down. That’s what Tim Hornor experienced on his 18th birthday. There he was, enjoying life, on…
Read MoreTHIS IS HUGE NEWS! New Archeological Finds Point to Goliath, Other Ancient Giants
(5:43 VIDEO) — No, that isn’t a pun in the headline above because archeology actually has in recent days uncovered in Israel a bunch of huge ancient spear points, swords and armor that are way too big for regular human beings. Is this proof that the Old Testament account of David killing the Philistine giant…
Read MoreHILL STAFF JOB NEWS: Open Positions. Helpful Tips. Veteran Advice.
JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT, the app that connects Hill staffers: EVA STURDIVANT takes on the challenges of her first full-time position on Capitol Hill as Staff Assistant/Office Manager for Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ). Previously, Eva completed an Internship with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE.). She earned her MPA in Public Affairs this year from…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Abigail Adams on Faith and Virtue in a Nation
(QUICK READ) — John Adams was blessed with a remarkable wife in Abigail Adams, who was his closest friend and trusted adviser throughout their long life together. In the following quote, we see her insight and candor on full display: “A patriot without religion, in my estimation, is as great a paradox as an honest…
Read MoreHILL STAFF VIEWS: Most Congressional Aides Expect to Change Jobs After Mid-Term Elections
(226 WORDS) — When CNCT Capitol Pulse surveyed congressional aides to ask them if they plan on moving to new jobs after the 2026 Mid-term elections, 43 percent of them replied in the affirmative. But that doesn’t mean they will all be back on the Hill come January 2027! Overall, 31 percent of the respondents…
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