Lauren Green

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Lauren Green

Staffers on Capitol Hill are spiking their heart rates for an annual fitness challenge pitting congressional offices against one another. For the next three weeks, staffers will be closely monitoring a leader board that spans 21 teams in both the House and Senate. The goal? Racking up the most points using a smart watch that measures the activity levels of each participant.

5 days ago | denvergazette.com | David Sivak |Lauren Green

Staffers on Capitol Hill are spiking their heart rates for an annual fitness challenge pitting congressional offices against one another. For the next three weeks, staffers will be closely monitoring a leader board that spans 21 teams in both the House and Senate. The goal? Racking up the most points using a smart watch that measures the activity levels of each participant.

1 week ago | gazette.com | Lauren Green

EXCLUSIVE — Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg continues to push his way into the new media space, bucking the typical Democratic norms, as speculation of a presidential bid emerges. The former secretary returned to Washington this week to attend an event with Democratic content creators, while also making some media appearances, as speculation grows for a 2028 presidential bid following Buttigieg's announcement that he will not run for the open Michigan Senate or governor seat.

1 week ago | gazette.com | Lauren Green

A group of young state lawmakers gathered at the White House this week to discuss how to build on the inroads President Donald Trump made with their demographic in the 2024 election. Twenty-five state lawmakers, ages 25 to 35, traveled from across the country with Run GenZ, sponsored by the American Legislative Exchange Council, to meet with the White House, Pentagon, and House GOP leadership to discuss how to reach younger voters and get their generation involved.

2 weeks ago | denvergazette.com | Lauren Green

Congressional Republicans are set to introduce legislation on Thursday aimed at giving consumers a tax-free haven for their savings interest. The Universal Savings Account Act, sponsored by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in the House and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the Senate, is designed to encourage taxpayers to save by simplifying the “complex rules and restrictions” in current law.