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Great, easy explainer on the debate surrounding the filibuster, featuring our own Brian Darling.

The debate over ending the filibuster, explained As the U.S. Senate returns Tuesday to take up legislation on voting rights, there's one major roadblock for Democrats: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass it in an evenly-divided chamber. That's led to renewed talk of reforming the Senate's filibuster rules. Lisa Desjardins....

Congratulations to Navigators Founding Principal Jim Pitts for once again making The Hill Top Lobbyists list for 2021.

Jim is one of the most trusted and experienced government relations professionals in Washington and is an invaluable asset to our clients.

We're honored to be included for this recognition alongside stellar organizations like Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, UPS, Delta Air Lines, Oracle, Nokia, and many others. Congrats to all named to this year's list!

The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2021 These are the people who stand out for delivering results for their clients in the halls of Congress and the administration.

RELEASE: Former Civilian Head of Special Operations Joins Navigators Defense Practice

Navigators Global President Phil Anderson announced today the addition of Senior Strategist Colonel Mark E. Mitchell (Ret.), former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC), to the Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice.

As the former Acting ASD (SO/LIC), Mitchell served as senior civilian advisor to the Secretary of Defense on all special operations/low-intensity conflict issues and oversaw the establishment and monitoring of global policies and operations for special operations, counterterrorism, irregular warfare, stabilization and humanitarian affairs, peacekeeping operations, global health engagement, counternarcotics, and counter threat finance, among other areas.

“Colonel Mitchell is a highly decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and we’re honored to welcome him to our Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice,” said Anderson. “His nearly 30 years of national-level defense and counterterrorism policy experience is a major addition to our policy team.”

Mitchell was among the first U.S. soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan following the events of 9/11 and advised the Northern Alliance prior to the fall of the Taliban regime. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the November 2001 Battle of Qala-I Jangi in Mazar-e Sharif.

The Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice has unparalleled, nonpartisan insight into key defense and national security policy and thought leaders throughout the federal government and foreign capitals. The practice is managed by Navigators Principals Andy Keiser and Lt. Col. Doug Distaso (Ret.), and features Senior Strategists Lt. Gen. Thomas Trask (Ret.), former Vice Commander of USSOCOM, and LTG John Mulholland (Ret.), the former Deputy Commander of USSOCOM and CIA Associate Director of Military Affairs, in addition to Mitchell.
Navigators focuses on comprehensive coverage of the annual authorization and appropriations process in Congress, special operations capabilities, global trends in the geopolitical threat environment, and in cutting-edge warfighting technology. We pursue proactive engagement with allied defense and intelligence leaders and Administration defense, foreign policy, intelligence, space, and national security officials.

“Our team’s combined acumen provides our clients with best-in-class expertise on specialties ranging from special operations, to global security risk management, to cyber, AI, and defense technologies, and everything in between,” said Anderson. “We prepare clients to meet their unique needs on international issues, transformative technology developments, and U.S. security challenges.

“We’re also proud of our association with the Global SOF Foundation and the Global SOF Foundation Imperatives Forum and the effort to educate policymakers in the U.S. and around the world on the critical role of special operations.”

Anderson is also a member of the GSF Advisory Council.

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Berger, Policy Director at the NRSC, is joining the Navigators team as a Principal. Welcome Ryan!

Navigators Global | NRSC Policy Director Ryan Berger Joins Navigators Global 20 December 0 NRSC Policy Director Ryan Berger Joins Navigators Global Samantha Rose   |   Navigators Updates   |   No comment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2018   WASHINGTON, DC – Ryan Berger, Policy Director at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, will join Navigators Glob...

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Rogers, Director of Federal Government Affairs at Walmart Inc., is joining the Navigators team as Vice President of Legislative Affairs.

Walmart Director of Government Affairs Sarah Rogers Joins Navigators Global Sarah Rogers joins Navigators – a GOP issues management, gov. relations & strategic comms firm – as Vice President, Legislative Affairs.