Are You a Democrat Looking for a Job? Good Luck Finding One on Capitol Hill!

“Put it this way, this is not the time to be moving D.C. if you’re new to the game,” a Senate staffer told NOTUS.

Tourists walk along the Capitol Building.

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As Republicans wield their Washington trifecta, and Elon Musk goes after the most liberal programs in the federal workforce, many Democrats are suddenly finding themselves in an uncomfortable position: unemployed.

And those Democrats are increasingly turning to one place for their next job: Capitol Hill.

At least, they hope Capitol Hill will be their next job. With the competition fierce for a spot, most of these Democrats are getting turned away.