Hannah Thacker

2 weeks ago | nationaljournal.com | Kirk Bado |Hannah Thacker |Cristina Maza

Arancha González Laya, Spain’s former minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union, and Cooperation, has also served as United Nations assistant secretary-general and as the executive director of the International Trade Centre, the joint trade-development agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

Jun 6, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Hannah Thacker

Rep. Adam Schiff is poised to become the next senator from deep-blue California, replacing late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. His near-guaranteed ascension does not just herald the end of a political dynasty, but a tectonic southbound shift in California politics. Schiff and Sen. Alex Padilla are both from Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, the dusty backdrop of The Karate Kid and E.T., but their rise comes as the pendulum of political power swings south for the first time in decades.

Oct 16, 2023 | nationaljournal.com | Casey Wooten |James Downs |Erika Filter |Hannah Thacker

Rep. Jim Jordan stepped into Congress a political brawler, but the job he’s auditioning for requires a diplomatic touch. First elected in 2006, the former college wrestling coach quickly forged a reputation as a fiery Ohio delegation backbencher who wasn’t afraid to buck the mainstream of his party, needling leadership and at times helping grind the chamber to a halt. Now, it’s Jordan who must play peacemaker.