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Stuck in the 1970s? President Gerald Ford, left and then-House Majority Leader Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill share a moment in 1975. The way Congress operates is stuck in the era, argues the head of the Congressional Management Foundation. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Ready for Congress 3.0?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted December 10, 2015 at 5:00am
'Tis the season for holiday parties. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Holiday Party Time Kicks Off

By Rebecca Gale
Posted December 7, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for a Refugees Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted December 2, 2015 at 2:21pm
Former Reid staffer Natasha Guynes overcame hardship in her 20s and has started a nonprofit to help other women in need.

From Sex Worker to Hill Staffer

By Rebecca Gale
Posted December 2, 2015 at 10:00am
Just how many drinks are staffers imbibing at work events? (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Where the Drinkers Are in Congress

By Rebecca Gale
Posted December 2, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for Your Favorite Honeymooners Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 18, 2015 at 2:24pm
(Bettmann/Corbis /AP Images)

Congresswoman Left for Dead at Jonestown Recalls the Massacre, 37 Years Later

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 18, 2015 at 10:00am

Congresswoman Left for Dead at Jonestown Recalls the Massacre, 37 Years Later

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 18, 2015 at 4:01am
Looking to find a committee spot? Here's how to make the leap. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Finding That Committee Staffer Spot

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 6, 2015 at 12:01pm
Federal workers who are Maryland residents may be seeing a change to their paid leave benefits. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Maryland Residents Stand to Gain on Paid Leave

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 5, 2015 at 11:58am
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Vote for Your Favorite Waiter-Speaker Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 4, 2015 at 12:40pm
How to track down a reference that may have switched jobs. (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Looking for Lost References

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 4, 2015 at 5:00am
Telford and Esposo tied the knot (Photo courtesy Kristine Esposo/Katie Nesbitt Photography)

Telford-Esposo Halloween Night Nuptials

By Rebecca Gale
Posted November 3, 2015 at 11:59am
(CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Why a Former Staffer Could Make a Good Speaker

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 30, 2015 at 12:15pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Paul Ryan Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 28, 2015 at 12:44pm
D.C.'s proposed family leave law may change the nationwide debate. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

5 Things You Should Know About D.C.’s Proposed Paid Leave

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 28, 2015 at 5:00am
Ryan requested time with his family as a condition to become Speaker. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Ryan’s Demands Include Plea for Work-Life Balance

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 22, 2015 at 3:31pm
Do bright colors make a statement in the Capitol Hill suit-and-tie culture? (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How to Dress for Success on Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 21, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for Your Favorite House Leadership Fantasy Game Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 14, 2015 at 3:44pm
A new study shows Congress is paying more attention to responses on social media. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Study Finds Congress Is Paying More Attention to Social Media

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 14, 2015 at 5:00am
Hill staff who are District residents may face new taxes under a proposed paid leave law. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

D.C. Paid Leave Law May Change Hill Staff Income Taxes

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 7, 2015 at 3:53pm
Staffers on Capitol Hill might see a change to paid leave coming soon. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How D.C. Paid Leave Could Affect Capitol Hill Staff

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 6, 2015 at 4:39pm
Not sure you want to climb the ladder on Capitol Hill? Here's how to know when to leave. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Capitol Hill: It’s Not for Everyone

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 6, 2015 at 11:45am
Kennett and wife Sheila in November. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Members of Congress, Staff Tee Off to Remember Chip Kennett

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 2, 2015 at 8:00am
Boehner may be leaving office, but what does it mean for his staff? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

What’s Next for John Boehner’s Staff?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted October 1, 2015 at 12:01pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Bye-Bye Boehner Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 30, 2015 at 12:00pm
Cloakroom buzzed about sexual harassment as the House Ethics Committee announced its next step on Farenthold's case. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Farenthold Case Prompts Talk About Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill

By Hannah Hess and Rebecca Gale
Posted September 29, 2015 at 4:32pm
Brewer, left, with former Roll Call Editor-in-Chief Christina Bellantoni at her wedding. (Photo by Nancy Pastor, courtesy of Christina Bellantoni)

Friends Remember Jake Brewer, Beloved White House Staffer

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 21, 2015 at 11:45am
Getting a job on Capitol Hill has some additional obstacles for veterans. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Getting a Job on Capitol Hill: For Veterans

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 21, 2015 at 10:00am
A staff-focused headline from a 1955 Roll Call front page.

Roll Call at 60: How Capitol Hill Staff Have Changed Since 1955

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 17, 2015 at 5:00am

Roll Call at 60: How Capitol Hill Staff Have Changed Since 1955

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 17, 2015 at 4:02am
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Vote for Your Favorite ‘It’s A Bird’ Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 16, 2015 at 11:25am

Say Goodbye to That Co-Worker You Never Liked

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 16, 2015 at 5:00am
Meeting for coffee? How to make the most of the informational interview. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

The He’s-Just-Not-That-Into-You Interview

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 9, 2015 at 5:00am
Capitol Hill offices must decide how to handle staffers caught in the Ashley Madison hack. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

The Ashley Madison Fallout: How Will Staffers Fare?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted September 2, 2015 at 11:57am
August recess isn't just for the beach. One expert explains how to be productive. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How August Recess Makes Life Better — for Everyone

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 27, 2015 at 8:00am
Need some new ideas on what to do this August Recess? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How to Kick That Mid-August Recess Slump

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 20, 2015 at 11:45am
The laptop may be yours, but the .gov email address isn't. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Hill Staffers, This Is Why Gmail Exists

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 19, 2015 at 2:03pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Congressional Recess Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 17, 2015 at 11:45am
Students visiting Congress can learn the hard way that disagreements can get personal. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Rude Realities on Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 11, 2015 at 5:00am
In search of a good book? Hill Navigator has some reading recommendations for you this summer. (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Hill Navigator Summer Reading List

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 10, 2015 at 3:00pm
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Vote for Your Favorite GOP Debate Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 5, 2015 at 6:49pm
Gutiérrez will pay his congressional staff overtime. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

An Easy Fix for Members Who Want Overtime for Staff

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 5, 2015 at 5:00am
Fattah helped create the Student Loan Repayment for staff and is now under fire for his own student loan mishandling. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Fattah Could Have Avoided Some Trouble Through Possible Student Loan Repayment

By Rebecca Gale
Posted August 4, 2015 at 10:30am
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Vote for Your Favorite ‘Sharknado 4’ Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 29, 2015 at 1:34pm
Student loan repayment isn't just for students: parents can qualify, too. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Student Loan Repayment Is for Parents, Too

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 29, 2015 at 5:00am
Boehner and Pelosi will both overtime for their aides at the new Dept. of Labor threshold, when finalized in 2016. (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Boehner and Pelosi Agree: Overtime for Their Aides

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 24, 2015 at 11:00am
Looking for a Capitol Hill promotion? Time to act quickly (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Capitol Hill Is No Place for the Passive

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 22, 2015 at 5:00am
Levy has landed at Vision Ridge Partners (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call).

Jonathan Levy Lands at Vision Ridge Partners | Downtown Moves

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 22, 2015 at 5:00am
Late night on Capitol Hill? Experts think Congress may bow to pressure to pay overtime. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Experts: Congress Under Pressure on Overtime Rules

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 16, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for Your Favorite Confederate Football Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 15, 2015 at 12:26pm
Dads on Capitol Hill still stand to improve paternity leave policies and one TV journalist wants to tell them how. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

CNN’s Josh Levs Takes Paternity-Leave Message to Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 15, 2015 at 5:00am

CNN’s Josh Levs Takes Paternity-Leave Message to Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 15, 2015 at 4:01am
Congress has let overtime provisions remain as "pending" for several years.  (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Congress’ Overtime Rules Are From 1970s

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 10, 2015 at 2:51pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Mr. USA Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 8, 2015 at 12:01pm
A "focused and driven" member of Congress: Then-Sen. Barack Obama talks to media in his temporary office space in the basement of the Dirksen Senate Office in 2005. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

The Best Member of Congress for Your Job

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 8, 2015 at 5:00am
The workplace that never sleeps: Half of Capitol Hill staff are under the new overtime threshold. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Half of Capitol Hill Staff Could Qualify for New Overtime Rules

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 8, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for Your Favorite SCOTUS Fireworks Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted July 1, 2015 at 12:35pm
Hill staffers may work all hours, but they won't see overtime pay anytime soon. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Overtime Pay Not Likely for Congressional Staff

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 30, 2015 at 11:57am
Will press or legislative backgrounds yield a chief-of-staff spot on Capitol Hill? (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Policy or Communications? How to Choose

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 24, 2015 at 5:00am
Chris Hale/CQ Roll Call

‘Unemployed Chief’ Finally Lands a Job

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 18, 2015 at 5:00am
A real Father's Day gift for Capitol Hill: paternity leave (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

A True Workplace Father’s Day Gift: Paternity Leave

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 17, 2015 at 5:00am

A True Workplace Father’s Day Gift: Paternity Leave

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 17, 2015 at 4:02am
None for you, Congressional staff. Marijuana is still off limits. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Marijuana Laws Haven’t Blazed Any Trails on Capitol Hill, Yet

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 16, 2015 at 1:03pm
"Can you hear me now?" (Art by Chris Hale)

Banish the Conference Call, Part 1: Why It’s Awful

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 10, 2015 at 5:00am
Is anyone really listening to that conference call? (Art by Chris Hale)

Banish the Conference Call, Part 2: Alternatives

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 10, 2015 at 5:00am
Staffers cheer at the Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Staffer Guide to the 2015 Congressional Baseball Game

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 10, 2015 at 5:00am

Get Putin Out of Our Rockets | Commentary

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 10, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote For Your Favorite Lights Out Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 3, 2015 at 10:25am
Get the free e-book at roll.cl/BestInternEVER.

Want to Be the Best Summer Intern Ever? Roll Call Tells You How

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 3, 2015 at 5:00am
The summer farmers market is open for business. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Farmers Market Returns to HHS Plaza

By Rebecca Gale
Posted June 2, 2015 at 4:07pm
Too cool for graduate school? How graduate school affects Capitol Hill job prospects (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Climbing That Ladder: Will Graduate School Help on Capitol Hill?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 28, 2015 at 11:16am
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Vote for Your Beach Blanket Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 27, 2015 at 3:27pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Nuclear World Series Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 20, 2015 at 2:05pm
We all start somewhere. How to get from a think tank to Capitol Hill (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

The Revolving Doors of D.C.’s Think Tanks

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 20, 2015 at 5:00am
The Markey #strengthie (Courtesy Twitter)

Looking Good in That #Strengthie

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 14, 2015 at 12:26pm
Just how compelling must a job offer be for a staffer such as Michael Steel, right, to decide to leave Capitol Hill? (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Clout Calculations: When’s a Good Time to Leave Leadership?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 14, 2015 at 5:00am
Is there a hard-working staff assistant in your office who deserves a raise? What happens when the office offers student-loan repayments instead? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Student Loan Payments, With Strings Attached

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 13, 2015 at 5:00am

Student Loan Payments, With Strings Attached

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 13, 2015 at 4:01am
Giovanna Gray Lockhart, former Hill staffer and current Washington editor of Glamour magazine, poses in her home in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

A Former Staffer’s ‘Glamour’ Side

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 12, 2015 at 5:00am

Breakfast in the Capital, Shake Shack Style

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 8, 2015 at 11:00am
Even the most kind-hearted member of Congress can be a difficult boss on occasion (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

The Difficult Bosses of Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 7, 2015 at 5:00am

The Difficult Bosses of Capitol Hill

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 7, 2015 at 4:01am
Snead branches out with his new firm, Bryant Park. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Amos Snead Shows Off His Alabama Roots

By Rebecca Gale
Posted May 5, 2015 at 3:53pm
From Capitol Hill to graduate school: Can Hill experience translate? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Can Hill Staffers Be Successful MBA Applicants?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 29, 2015 at 5:00am

Can Hill Staffers Be Successful MBA Applicants?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 29, 2015 at 4:02am
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Vote For Your Favorite Gyrocopter Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 22, 2015 at 10:54am
The public service loan forgiveness program, which provides incentives for public service, may be facing cuts in this year's budget. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Student Loan Forgiveness for Staff on Chopping Block

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 22, 2015 at 5:00am
Washington's chocolate cake, center, carrot cake, right, and coconut cake, left, are among the free slice offerings for Administrative Professionals Day. (Photo Courtesy America Eats Tavern)

Let Them Eat Cake! America Eats Tavern Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 21, 2015 at 3:00pm
Working on Capitol Hill may help shoulder some of that mounting student loan debt. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Hill Staffer Student Loan Perk Comes With Caveats

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 20, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote for Your Favorite Hillary Clinton Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 16, 2015 at 8:46am
Just say no: Every Capitol Hill office has a "no" person. How do you get them to yes? (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How to Deal With Those ‘No’ People

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 15, 2015 at 5:00am
It's a home run for Nationals Park, which plans on adding a nursing lounge this July (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

Nursing Lounge Coming to Nationals Park?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 9, 2015 at 4:36pm
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Vote for Your Favorite New Democratic Leader Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 8, 2015 at 4:10pm
Italian matzo balls, also known as "Canederli in Brodo," served as part of Fiola's Passover menu. (Rebecca Gale/CQ Roll Call)

The Power Lunch: Kosher for Passover Version

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 8, 2015 at 4:06pm
With Menendez stepping down, changes are coming to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But what does this mean for staff? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

What Happens to the Menendez Foreign Relations Staffers?

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 8, 2015 at 12:00pm
Capitol Hill or bust? Why it may be harder for state and district staff to land jobs in D.C. (CQ Roll Call File Photo).

The Road to Re-Employment: State Staff Edition

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 3, 2015 at 5:00am
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Vote For Your Favorite Federal Budget Bunny Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted April 2, 2015 at 9:57am
Toomey voted in favor of a fund for paid sick leave. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Vulnerable Senators Switch Votes on Paid Sick Leave (Updated)

By Alexis Levinson and Rebecca Gale
Posted March 26, 2015 at 4:25pm
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Vote for Your Favorite Schockton Abbey Capitol Quip!

By Rebecca Gale
Posted March 25, 2015 at 2:23pm