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Caught Our Eye

The mass staff exodus from soon-to-be ex-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's (R-Va.) leadership office has begun.

Courtney Joseph, the Virginian's deputy scheduler, has landed a job with Cantor pal and billionaire Ron Perelman. In 2013, Cantor's wife, Diane, joined the board of one of Perelman's companies, Revlon Inc. Perelman, who has donated campaign contributions to both sides of the aisle, has employed other politicos, including former First Lady Nancy Reagan and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He was even involved in discussions about hiring Monica Lewinsky at the recommendation of a top adviser to President Clinton.

Joseph's new job is with MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings Inc., a Perelman holding company, as the manager of operations for the Washington, D.C. office. Since January, MacAndrews and Forbes has lobbied Congress on issues ranging from cybersecurity to postal reform.

Before making the switch this month, Joseph served the past year as a deputy scheduler in Cantor's leadership office. Prior to that, she was an intern, staff assistant, a scheduling assistant and a deputy scheduler in the congressman's personal and leadership offices. She also served as a fellow for Rep. Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) starting in 2010. She earned her BA in political science from Virginia Tech.

Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:

Trending Staffers› learn more

Adam Joshua Kuhn, former Chief of Staff for Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) (former staffer) – Uh oh!
Indecently exposed
Brian D. Sutter, Republican Staff Director for the House Ways and Means Committee's Health Subcommittee (current staffer) – Uh oh!
Subpoenas fly, staffer gets hit
Austin L. Flake, former Senate Page and son of Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) (former staffer) – Uh oh!
Won't get any dogsitting jobs soon
Courtney D. Whetstone, Acting Chief of Staff for Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) (current staffer) – So-So
Lips sealed on office slips
Danielle R. Adams, Press Secretary for Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) (current staffer) – So-So
Lips also sealed on office slips

Hill Hires

Elisa R. Goldman (Lisa), House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Counsel
Constance Baroudos, Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), Scheduler
Thomas Francis, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Deputy Communications Director

Hill Departures

James Leonard Richardson (Jim), now Campaign Manager for Pompeo for Congress, formerly Chief of Staff to Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS)
Courtney E. Joseph, now Manager of Operations, Washington, D.C. Office for MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings Inc., formerly Deputy Scheduler to Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Stephen M. Hunt II (Steve), now North Country Regional Director for New York State Urban Development Corp., formerly Deputy Chief of Staff/District Director to Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY)

Hill Moves and Promotions

Lindsay M. Manson, now Legislative Director for Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA)
(formerly Senior Legislative Assistant)
Eric D. Anthony, now Legislative Director for Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
(formerly Senior Legislative Assistant)
Elizabeth Schoonover Schwartz (Liz), now Professional Staff Member for Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Primary Health and Aging Subcommittee, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY)
(formerly Legislative Assistant to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI))

Revolvers

Thomas M. Lamberti (Tom)
Lobbies for: Madison Group LLC
Most recent congressional employment: Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
Adam Cook
Lobbies for: Lafayette Group Inc.
Most recent congressional employment: Rep. John A. Yarmuth (D-KY)
Jessica Fernandez
Lobbies for: Townsend Public Affairs Inc.
Most recent congressional employment: Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)

StormFeed press release of the week

Can Eva Longoria start a Latino political movement?

from Rep. Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)

Top hashtags of the week

#usmnt – (282 mentions)
#usa – (249 mentions)
#irs – (225 mentions)
#bringbackourgirls – (209 mentions)
#worldcup – (174 mentions)