Heard on the Hill
What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
PENTAGON PRESS PROMOTION: The Washington Reporter is honored to have been selected to join the Pentagon’s press corps, the most deeply-respected group of journalists covering the Pentagon and national security issues. This is another big day for our growth.
SOCIAL SECURITY UPGRADE: Arjun Mody, the deeply-respected former Senate Republican Conference staff director, will have his hearing to be the deputy commissioner of Social Security on October 29th in front of the Senate Finance Committee. Congressional sources tell us that Mody is expected to be easily confirmed due to his reputation for integrity, his substantial experience, and his expertise at managing organizations.
THANKS FOR READING: Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy discussed our reporting about how Democratic campaign staffers were caught partying during the Schumer Shutdown during his latest appearance on Fox and Friends. Watch his interview here.
SPECIAL DELIVERY: The Secretary of Labor visited federal firefighters, who are working without pay during the Schumer Shutdown, to bring them some much-needed donuts.
NIXON FOREVER: The Nixon Foundation held its annual Grand Strategy Summit in Washington, D.C., headlined by the Washington Reporter’s Matthew Foldi, who moderated conversations with Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.), President Juan Guaidó, and Bonnie Glick. Among those spotted were Paul Foldi, Rob Lockwood, John Gizzi, Jonathan Wilcox, Giulia DiGuglielmo, David Cook, Madison Hartley, and many others.
LAUNCH TIME: Dwayne Carson announced the launch of CARSON CONSULTING, his own public affairs firm specializing in pro-growth policies and regulatory reform for industries powering local communities across the country. Carson was most recently Senior Director, Federal Affairs at Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.