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NEW 14th & G Podcast Episode! Reopen and Reconcile? As the Federal Government Shutdown Approaches Day 30, Dean Rosen Gets Insights and Predictions From Punchbowl News Reporter Samantha Handler on When and How This Drama Will End, and Bill Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center Explains Why He is Hopeful and What Reforms Can Be Enacted to Prevent Future Bickering and Brinksmanship. The podcast is available on all major streaming platforms, including iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, as well as on Mehlman Consulting's website⬇️#shutdown #congress #governmentaffairs #washingtondc https://lnkd.in/gyMg8xet

Thank you for joining us at the Annual Meridian Ball and Global Leadership Summit! Punchbowl News Technology Reporter Ben Brody led a conversation with Gerry Petrella, General Manager of U.S. Public Policy for Microsoft, to discuss the White House’s recently unveiled AI Action Plan. Thank you again to our partners at Meridian International Center for helping to make this conversation possible.

We hope to see you today at the Annual Meridian Ball and Global Leadership Summit! Punchbowl News Technology Reporter Ben Brody lead conversations focused on national security and defense. Register here to watch our sessions on the livestream: https://lnkd.in/ejhQky-3

We’re excited to announce our participation in Meridian International Center’s Annual Meridian Ball and Global Leadership Summit. Punchbowl News Technology Reporter Ben Brody will lead conversations focused on national security and defense during the summit on Oct. 24. Register here to watch our sessions on the livestream: https://lnkd.in/ejhQky-3 If you are interested in accessing Punchbowl News defense coverage, sign up for our interest list here: https://lnkd.in/eF6BR96q

Finchella 2025 was a blast! Thank you to The Fintech Foundation for collaborating with us this year. If you couldn’t join us in person, make sure you tune into this week's The Readback Podcast. We'll have snippets from our Finchella interviews and more content in The Readback newsletter.

We're thrilled to announce our financial services reporter and co-author of The Vault, Brendan Pedersen, will host a policy briefing at the Stablecoin C-Suite Summit 2025, in partnership with Blockchain NYC. This event will take place in New York City on Nov. 14. We hope you can join us! https://stablecoin.nyc/

We’re a week out from Finchella, formerly known as D.C. Fintech Week! Join our policy team — Dave Clarke, Brendan Pedersen and Samantha Handler — on Wednesday, Oct 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET for a special briefing. Our team will be on the ground throughout the week and would love to meet you! Schedule a time to connect here: https://lnkd.in/eaT6Q4KY

The final installment of The Creator Economy, our four-part series in partnership with YouTube, is now live, featuring Hercules Candy. Congress has its eye on the family-owned candy business and others online who are shaking up entertainment and entrepreneurship. Read more about the impact: https://lnkd.in/esYgyMHc

We’re excited to announce our first appearance and media partnership with D.C. Fintech Week, now known as Finchella. Join our policy team — Dave Clarke, Brendan Pedersen and Samantha Handler — on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET for a special briefing. Stay connected with us throughout the week and book an appointment to learn more about our financial services and technology newsletters by requesting a chat here: https://lnkd.in/eaT6Q4KY

We’re proud to celebrate our founder and CEO, Anna Palmer, for once again being named to Washingtonian Magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Washington list. This list honors the most influential women in Washington who are shaping the future of government, business, media, law, education, the arts and the nonprofit sector. Anna’s vision and leadership in building Washington’s go-to news organization for Capitol Hill coverage continue to set the standard for political journalism — and we’re thrilled to see her recognized among this year’s honorees. Read the full list of 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/eyWG8eSH