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Jason Chaffetz

<p>Jason Chaffetz is a contributor for the FOX News Channel and a former Congressman (R-UT), 2008-2017. Jason shares with audiences his intimate knowledge of our Nation’s Capital, offers insight into governing, and examines the United States&#39; most pressing issues.</p><p>Jason was selected by his peers to be a Chairman of the powerful Oversight & Government Reform Committee, where he led investigations into the United States Secret Service, the Department of Education I.T.

Carl Cameron

<p>Former FOX News chief political correspondent and revered “dean” of the presidential campaign press corps, Carl Cameron gives audiences a front-row seat to the latest happenings in Washington, D.C.

Andrea Mitchell

<p>As the veteran Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC, Andrea Mitchell reports on evolving foreign policy issues in the United States and abroad for all NBC News broadcasts, including leading programs, <i>Nightly News with Lester Holt</i> and <i>TODAY</i>. She is also the host of MSNBC&#39;s <i>Andrea Mitchell Reports</i>, featuring interviews with top newsmakers on politics and foreign policy.

Howard Kurtz

<p>Howard Kurtz, one of the nation’s leading authorities on journalistic accountability, takes you behind the political headlines and sound bites for an in-depth analysis of fairness and objectivity in media today. </p><p>A former CNN and <em>Washington Post</em> reporter currently serving as host of FOX News MediaBuzz, Howard Kurtz is known for his comprehensive looks at bias and shortcomings of journalists and media organizations.

Jason Altmire

<p>Jason Altmire literally wrote the book on breaking through polarization in Washington, D.C. A centrist widely respected on both sides of the aisle, he offers a balanced perspective on the current state of American politics. He speaks from experience in advising how your group can make the most of your legislative visit and most effectively influence elected officials. </p><p>During his three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jason Altmire won praise as a centrist known for working with both sides of the aisle.

Kimberley Strassel

<p>Kimberley Strassel delves into the day’s headlines, affairs in our nation’s capital and the fundamental importance of civil liberties, specifically those guaranteed by the First Amendment, to healthy democracies.</p><p>As member of <i>The Wall Street Journal</i> editorial board and author of the weekly Potomac Watch column, Kimberley has established herself as a preeminent political commentator whose informed views make her a sought-after contributor to Sunday political shows, including CBS&#39;s <i>Face the Nation, </i>Fox News Sunday, and N

Tara Setmayer

<p>Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, contributor to ABC News, and former GOP Communications Director on Capitol Hill. She is currently a Senior Advisor with the Lincoln Project. </p><p>She has appeared on ABC&#39;s <em>The View</em>, ABC’s <em>Good Morning America</em>, and on HBO&#39;s <em>Real Time with Bill Maher</em>. On January 9, 2020, Setmayer was named as a Harvard Institute of Politics Spring 2020 Resident Fellow.

Governor Michael Leavitt

<p>Mike Leavitt is the founder of Leavitt Partners where he helps clients navigate the future as they transition to new and better models of care.</p>

<p>In previous roles, Mike served in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush (as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Secretary of Health and Human Services) and as a three-time elected governor of Utah.</p>

Brian Mosteller

<p>Brian Mosteller – formerly the all-knowing eyes and ears of the President – takes you inside the West Wing to deliver inspiring yet relatable insights on succeeding in high-stakes environments. </p><p>Brian has had a front row seat to one of the significant historical eras of our lifetime – the presidency of Barack Obama – for whom he served during the entire eight-year administration.