For New House Members, it’s Freshman Orientation All Over Again

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For New House Members, it’s Freshman Orientation All Over Again

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted November 17, 2016 at 4:27pm

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Members-elect of Congress go through two weeks of orientation, where they are briefed on everything from policies to travel limits. Here’s what their week one in Washington looked like.

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