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The National Security Council Promotes Brian Cavanaugh

Brian Cavanaugh Brian Cavanaugh has been promoted to special assistant to the president and…

Leadership ConnectApril 15, 2020

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Advancing the Government’s Coronavirus Response

Professionals in government affairs, policy making, and crisis management have sought assistance from Leadership Connect…

Leadership ConnectMarch 13, 2020

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SCOTUS Could Leave Door Open for ‘Dreamers’

This month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases that will affect the…

Leadership ConnectNovember 12, 2019

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Who Will Replace Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey?

Nita Lowey Nita Lowey (NY-17) said she will not seek reelection in 2020. She is…

Erin WorleyOctober 10, 2019

Business Law & Lobbying

New Privacy Laws Are Shaping Legal Teams

Facebook’s latest privacy lapse came a few months after it received a record-setting $5 billion…

Leadership ConnectSeptember 5, 2019

Federal Government Law & Lobbying

O’Melveny Recruits Former DOJ Official Lisa Monaco

Lisa Monaco Lisa Monaco, previously Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to former President Barack Obama…

Leadership ConnectMarch 26, 2019

Federal Government

DHS Recruit Focuses on Cyber, Infrastructure and Resilience Policy

Bryan Ware Bryan Ware, a risk management expert from the private sector, joined the Department…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 27, 2019

Nonprofits & Associations

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO Joins Podcast Bandwagon

Paul Rieckhoff, the founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, will step…

Leadership ConnectJanuary 30, 2019

Congress

Chuck Schumer Releases Senate Committee Assignments

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the Senate Democrats’ committee lineup for the next…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2018

Congress

Dems Name Committee Chairs: Pallone Tasked with Climate Change, Healthcare

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee made its recommendations for most committee chairmanships in…

Leadership ConnectDecember 12, 2018

Congress

Manchin’s Energy Panel Appointment Rankles Dems

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the ranking members for the 116th Congress this…

Leadership ConnectDecember 12, 2018

Business Federal Government

Former DHS Official Joins Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton named former Department of Homeland Security official Cedric Sims as a senior…

Leadership ConnectDecember 6, 2018

Congress

House Republicans Select Ranking Members for 116th Congress

On Friday, House Republicans named the committee ranking members for the 116th Congress. Republican leadership…

Leadership ConnectNovember 30, 2018

Federal Government

President Trump to Nominate Joseph Cuffari As DHS Inspector General

On Nov. 1, President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Joseph V. Cuffari to be…

Leadership ConnectNovember 1, 2018

Nonprofits & Associations

Chris Swonger to Head Distilled Spirits Council

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc. has named Chris R. Swonger President…

Leadership ConnectOctober 17, 2018

Congress

Action on the Hill – Summer 2018

View the major changes in the Summer 2018 edition of the Congressional Yellow Book. It…

Leadership ConnectJune 22, 2018

Federal Government

Bossert to Resign as Homeland Security Advisor

Pictured: Thomas Bossert White House Homeland Security Advisor Thomas Bossert will be leaving his position.…

Leadership ConnectApril 10, 2018

Congress

Senate Leaders Announced New Committee Assignments

Senate leaders announced new committee assignments on Tuesday to redistribute former Senator Al Franken (D-MN)’s…

Leadership ConnectJanuary 12, 2018

Business

Rent-A-Center Names New CEO and More Business News

CEO changes Rent-A-Center, Inc. named board member Mitchell E. Fadel as its new Chief Executive…

Leadership ConnectJanuary 5, 2018

State & Local Government

Several Departure Announcements and Other State/Municipal News

State A day after the police chief of Charlottesville, Virginia announced his retirement, Virginia State…

Leadership ConnectDecember 21, 2017

Homeland Security

The National Security Council Promotes Brian Cavanaugh

Advancing the Government’s Coronavirus Response

SCOTUS Could Leave Door Open for ‘Dreamers’

Who Will Replace Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey?

O’Melveny Recruits Former DOJ Official Lisa Monaco

DHS Recruit Focuses on Cyber, Infrastructure and Resilience Policy

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO Joins Podcast Bandwagon

Chuck Schumer Releases Senate Committee Assignments

Dems Name Committee Chairs: Pallone Tasked with Climate Change, Healthcare

Manchin’s Energy Panel Appointment Rankles Dems

Former DHS Official Joins Booz Allen Hamilton

House Republicans Select Ranking Members for 116th Congress

President Trump to Nominate Joseph Cuffari As DHS Inspector General

Chris Swonger to Head Distilled Spirits Council

Action on the Hill – Summer 2018

Bossert to Resign as Homeland Security Advisor

Senate Leaders Announced New Committee Assignments

Rent-A-Center Names New CEO and More Business News

Several Departure Announcements and Other State/Municipal News

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