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It’s here: The 2025 Punchbowl News Power List Power. People. Politics.?It’s been the Punchbowl News mantra – the rubric guiding our coverage – since we launched in 2021. This week,?we’ll gather the most powerful people in Washington and in corporate America for The Conference, our invite-only summit in D.C. And we’d also?like to introduce?The Power List,?a guide to the most important people in President?Donald Trump’s?Washington. The Power List includes?people on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue. They have the ears of the president, Cabinet secretaries, congressional leaders and everyone else who shapes U.S. politics and policy. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eJirEXaX. SENATE 1. Geoffrey Antell, Chief of staff, Senate?Majority Leader John Thune 2. Brian Colas, Staff director, Senate Republican Conference 3. Robert Duncan, Secretary for the majority 4. Naz Durakoglu, Staff director, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats 5. Dan Kunsman, Staff director, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso 6. Robert Karem, Clerk, Senate Appropriations, Defense Subcommittee 7. Mike Lynch, Chief of staff, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer 8. Elizabeth MacDonough, Senate parliamentarian 9. Betsy Mcdonnell, Staff director, Senate Appropriations Committee 10. Christopher J. Toppings, Senior Policy Adviser, Senate Majority Leader John Thune HOUSE 11. Robert Boland, Chief of staff, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer 12. Gideon Bragin, Executive director, Office of the Democratic Leader 13. Brandon Casey, Democratic staff director, House Ways and Means Committee 14. Hayden Haynes, Chief of staff, Speaker Mike Johnson 15. Christopher Hixon, Staff director, House Judiciary Committee Republicans 16. Brett H. Horton, Chief of staff, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise 17. Tasia Jackson, Chief of staff, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 18. Joel Miller, Chief counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee 19. Mark Roman, Republican staff director, House Ways and Means Committee 20. Susan Ross, House Appropriations chief clerk and staff director ADMINISTRATION 21. Gary Andres, Nominee to be assistant secretary of health and human services 22. James Braid, Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs 23. Ken Kies, Nominee to be assistant secretary of the treasury for tax policy 24. Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary 25. Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser 26. Elon Musk, Special government employee 27. David Sacks, White House AI and crypto czar 28. Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget 29. Michael Waltz, White House national security adviser 30. Susie Wiles, Chief of staff, President Donald Trump

Punchbowl News is honored to recognize industry leaders who will be joining us at The Conference on March 11 as distinguished attendees. These key players in their industries are at the forefront of engagement between the public and private sector. Here’s to all of you Casey Aden-Wansbury of Instacart, Keenan Austin Reed of Alpine Group Partners, Danielle (Ringwood) Burr of McKinsey & Company, Matt Dickman of Comcast, Brian Dodge of Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Steve Hartell of Amazon, Michael Kennedy of Intuit, Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino, Natalie Madeira Cofield of AEO (Association for Enterprise Opportunity), Brittany Masalosalo of HP, Waldo McMillan of Cisco, Rodell Mollineau of ROKK Solutions, Al Mottur of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Maryam Mujica of General Catalyst, Scott Mulhauser of Bully Pulpit International, Heather Podesta of Invariant and James Williams of Arnold Ventures.

Special Edition: President Donald Trump returns to the Capitol is available now! For the first time in history, a president is returning to Capitol Hill after five years to address a joint session of Congress. What does this moment mean for policy, politics and industry? ?? Trump at the apex of his power—facing real challenges ?? How Democrats will respond to his agenda ?? Three key foreign policy takeaways ?? What industry leaders are listening for ?? And of course, The Punch List bingo returns We’re breaking it all down. Don’t miss this special edition: https://lnkd.in/ezJCW2uF

We’re excited to launch The Ones to Watch: Advancing with AI! Over the next four weeks, we’ll explore the evolving intersection of AI policy and energy, cybersecurity, the workforce, and economic investment. Our first edition features an exclusive interview with Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.). Read it now: https://lnkd.in/ebS82uqG

Lawmakers, congressional staff and industry leaders gathered Monday night at Limani to celebrate #DiversityAcrossTheAisle for the 119th Congress. Punchbowl News served as the media partner for the event marking the new session and highlighting the importance of diversity in public service. This event honored and welcomed members of the Republican Latinos Staff Association, Congressional Black Associates, Congressional Hispanic Staff Association, Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association, Congressional Middle Eastern & North African Staff Association, Women’s Congressional Staff Association, Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, Black Women’s Congressional Alliance, LGBT Congressional Staff Association, Black Men on the Hill and Senate GLASS Caucus. Raising a glass: Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Cristina Antelo, ESQ of Ferox Strategies; Estuardo V. Rodriguez of Intersect Public Affairs; ShaShrina Thomas of Reynolds American; Chloe Brown, M.A. of Shein; Chanell Autrey of Target; Shawn Whyte of Diageo; Brandon Jacobs of Rep. Yvette Clarke’s (D-N.Y.) office; Aleeke Spence of Adobe; Cleve Mesidor of the Blockchain Leadership Institute; Stacey Brayboy of March of Dimes, among others.

Introducing the 2025 Tax Preview special edition – your go-to guide for the year ahead in tax policy. In this edition, we explore: ?? What’s on the horizon for tax legislation ?? President Trump’s tax wish list ?? Why some Republicans oppose cuts to ACA premium credits ?? The Illinois tax change making waves in the banking industry Stay informed and read the full preview here: https://lnkd.in/eRgrj6tT

?? Big conversations. Big names. One room. ?? The Conference by Punchbowl News is bringing together senior congressional leadership, emerging Senate power players, and top CEOs in finance, tech, and sports for a full-day event shaping the year ahead. This exclusive, invite-only gathering will set the tone for the major policy and business decisions driving Washington and the economy in 2025. Stay tuned for insights from our powerhouse lineup of speakers including ... Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sen. Jim Banks, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, Charlie Baker of NCAA, Adena Friedman of Nasdaq, Scott Kirby of United Airlines, Chuck Robbins of Cisco, Bob Sternfels of McKinsey & Company., Lisa Su of AMD. More speakers to come!

Due to the winter weather advisory, Diversity Across the Aisle is postponing tonight’s event. The new date for the convening is Monday, Feb. 24. We hope to see you then to celebrate the members of the 119th Congress!

We’re counting down to Diversity Across the Aisle on Tuesday, Feb. 11! ?? This bipartisan convening is your chance to celebrate the members of the 119th Congress and engage with leaders driving collaboration and change. ?? Email [email protected] for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join Punchbowl News for a half-day summit on tax policy in the new administration. The event will include lawmaker conversations, fireside chats and an expert panel discussion. Afterward, we will conclude with a networking session focused on engaging the perspectives of leaders from Capitol Hill and the financial services community. The event will feature an interview with Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) focused on the news of the day and his legislative priorities particularly on tax policy. Following that, we will have a fireside chat with Danielle Rolfes, partner in charge, Washington National Tax at KPMG US. Finally, we will have an expert panel discussion with Kodiak Hill-Davis, senior vice president of government affairs at the Niskanen Center, Paolo Mastrangelo, co-founder of American Policy Ventures and Portia Allen-Kyle, interim executive director of Color Of Change.