When POLITICO launched Huddle, its definitive guide to the day ahead on Capitol Hill, Barack Obama had yet to secure the Democratic nomination for president and John Boehner was only halfway through the nine political lives he’s led. And over the next 13 years, Huddle became a morning fixture for lawmakers, staffers and others who live in the orbit of Congress.

Now it’s time for the next phase in Huddle’s evolution – a throwback to its earliest days of Hill-campus must-knows. We might even bring back the weather forecast that closed the first edition. (Don’t worry: We’re keeping the trivia.)

To helm a new chapter for the newsletter as the Capitol rebuilds post-Jan. 6, we searched for a reporter who knew the complex like the back of her hand – someone who could balance humor with deep experience understanding the rhythms of Congress. We found that full package in Katherine Tully-McManus, who we’re thrilled to say will be our next Huddle AM author.

Katherine has spent nearly 10 years on the Hill covering various beats at CQ-Roll Call, doing standout work on the Hill’s efforts to strengthen its policies against sexual harassment and on the lingering trauma staffers face following the insurrection. She is a born member of our Congress team, obsessing over the ins and outs of the latest spending bill while celebrating the reopening of the Speaker’s Lobby. Her first day will be July 13; please welcome her with tips and puns!

As Katherine arrives, Olivia Beavers is moving on to cover House Republicans full-time as they push to reclaim the majority. While writing the morning edition during a time of upheaval on the Hill, Olivia has delivered must-read GOP stories on the party’s fault lines over questioning President Joe Biden’s health; where conservatives really stand on a Trump 2024 campaign; and the Latina freshman who tangled with Stephen Miller on immigration.

Perhaps our favorite detail that shows Olivia’s unparalleled hustle is her anonymous appearance in a witness statement about a Republican lawmaker fined for skipping security screening. “I don’t want to get you guys in trouble,” she told Capitol Police officers after witnessing the lawmaker flouting House rules. “But I’m going to be reporting on that.”

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about Huddle’s growth…

Elana Kate Blake