Sen. Maggie Hassan with PEA intern Ben Ehrman
Helpful links for Washington Interns
About the program, Congress, and navigating the city while you are here.
Advice for interns applying to Congressional offices.
2024 Election.
News Sources.
Here is what everyone in your office will be reading every day:
About the WIP
WIP description on the PEA website.
WIP Events (current). WIP23 Events; WIP22 Events.
American Political Literature (Current). In WIP23; WIP22
Information about Congress.
US House of Representatives website. Information about committees, schedules, a directory of members, etc. For a more up-to date listing and live video from the floor, see Domewatch.
House Directory (House staffers' email addresses and telephone numbers).
US Senate website. Information about committees, schedules, a directory of members, etc.
GovTrack: find members of Congress on this website. Congressional Committees. See also: Legistorm.
Senatehub: Youtube links to each US Senator's Youtube channel. Househub.
Cook Political Report: predictions about upcoming House and Senate elections.
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: predictions about Congressional elections.
GovTrack.US: information on members of Congress, Congressional committees, etc.
New members of Congress elected in 2022 (WAPOST). Here Also
House Historian (Cannon Basement); Senate Historian
Transportation.
DC Metro (the subway, the buses) (Purchase and refill Smartpass cards in the subway stations, not online).
Capital Bikeshare. (The hotel also has a couple of bikes we can use for free).
Citimapper (my favorite DC map app. It compares the price and time for various modes of travel. Turns out, walking is usually best).
Trip Hacks DC transportation tips.
Things to do in DC
Official Washington Tourism site
Trip Hacks DC. Professional Tour Guide's YouTube channel.
WAPOST Going Out Guide (weekly column listing things to do)
Goldstar discount tickets finder.
"What's On" at the Kennedy Center.
Hill Center Concert series (just a few blocks from the CH Hotel)
Wanderlog's list of 50 best free museums in DC. Wanderlog has lots of other lists, for example, here's one of DC coffee shops and cafes in DC.
Tour a tall ship: the Providence. (Docked down at the Wharf).
Visit the Supreme Court. Attend a lecture there.
Political Film night
Movies about American politics.
Kanopy film database (login required--contact library for password).
Swank film database (login required--contact library for password).