Beltway Briefing Podcast

Episode 387 – In-Conversation: Jen Daulby on Rebuilding Trust in Congress

November 2, 2026

Jen Daulby—CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and a longtime congressional leader—joins Howard Schweitzer, CEO of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, for a conversation on bipartisanship under pressure, rebuilding trust in democratic institutions, and the path to modernize government. Drawing on more than two decades of experience on Capitol Hill, including navigating the pandemic, January 6, and extraordinary operational challenges, Jen reflects on what it takes to lead when there is no playbook. Together, ahead of the midterms, we bring perspectives from opposite ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to consider a fundamental question: What does it take to build a government that works better for the people it serves?

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