The 117th Congress has a record number of women and people of color. But
when it comes to the congressional staff working behind the scenes at
the Capitol, diversity is still a huge problem. POLITICO’s Maya King
reports. Plus, Xavier Becerra faces his first of two confirmation
hearings. And the FDA says vaccine boosters will require less extensive
trials.
Maya King covers race and politics for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: This Congress is the most diverse ever. But Hill staffers
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