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URL:https://www.templemicah.org/events/lunch-and-learn-2025-08-13/
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Zach and Rachel Cohen - Reporting on Congress 
 in the Trump Era
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a candid conversation with Micah members Zach and R
 achel Cohen about what it’s like to cover Congress and federal agencies 
 in today’s political climate. As journalists with a decade of experience
  each\, they’ll share behind-the-scenes stories from the Trump era\, how
  the job has changed\, and what it’s taught us about democracy\, public 
 service\, and the power of the press.\n\nZach Cohen covers Congress for Bl
 oomberg Tax\, where he’s tasked with covering Republicans’ multi-trill
 ion-dollar tax bill. He previously covered Senate leadership and elections
  — including impeachment trials and Supreme Court confirmations — for 
 Bloomberg Government and National Journal. Zach’s work since 2014 has be
 en published by The Washington Post\, The Atlantic\, TIME Magazine\, and U
 SA Today\, and he frequently offers on-air analysis for Bloomberg TV and R
 adio\, C-SPAN\, Fox News\, CBSN\, and SiriusXM. He also occasionally lectu
 res on American politics and governance at George Washington University’
 s Graduate School of Political Management.\n\nRachel Cohen covers Congress
  for Air and Space Forces Magazine. She has reported on the military and t
 he defense industry since 2016\, from deep inside nuclear missile silos in
  California to the cabin of the new MH-139 helicopter over Philadelphia. B
 efore rejoining Air and Space Forces Magazine\, Rachel covered the Air For
 ce\, Space Force and Congress for Military Times and Inside Defense. She h
 as accompanied the defense secretary\, the head of the National Guard and 
 the Air Force chief of staff on official travel and reported on operations
  from military bases across the U.S.\, Guam and Europe. She has also writt
 en on federal and state agencies\, the judiciary\, and more for the Washin
 gton Post\, The Frederick News-Post (Md.) and Inside Health Policy.\n\nBot
 h long time Micah members\, Zach and Rachel live in Silver Spring with the
 ir son Eli and black lab Mia.\n\nRegister&nbsp\;before 5 p.m. the Sunday b
 efore for in-person lunch ($10) or by the next evening for the Zoom link.\
 n\nFor more information\, please email&nbsp\;Lunch and Learn.
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CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Community Event,Featured,Guest Speakers,Lunch
 and Learn,Online Event,Wheelchair Accessible
LOCATION:Temple Micah\, 2829 Wisconsin Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, U
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