These Student Notes accompany the 2024 edition of ‘US Politics Today’, an exciting learning programme that takes place each November for students of A-level Politics.  

Former Members of the US House of Representatives – one Democrat, one Republican – share reflections from their direct experience at the heart of Washington D.C., and discuss the latest trends and events with leading academics. These conferences and events offer students the chance to hear some of the critical questions and issues in US politics come alive and leap out of the textbook, and support classroom work on key topics in A-level US Politics courses, including sessions on The Presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, and Elections and Democracy. 

This year, former Members of Congress Cheri Bustos (D-IL, 2013-2023) and Bob Dold (R-IL, 2011-2013; 2015-2017) shared their experiences and insights of lawmaking and representing two very different congressional districts in Illinois – together with their interpretations of the Republicans’ triumph in the general election.  

Professor Andrew Moran, Rep. Bob Dold and Rep. Cheri Bustos at the British Library, 22 November 2024.

If you would like access to catch-up recordings of the conference which took place at the British Library on Friday 22 November 2024, including academic presentations and Q&As with the Former Members of Congress, please email [email protected]. Please also get in touch if you would like to register your interest in bringing a class to the live events in London in 2025. 

Student Notes 

Professor Philip Davies: The Party Political Balance in Washington

Professor Josephine Harmon: Congress

Professor Andrew Moran: The Presidency

Dr Emma Long: The Supreme Court

Other Links and Resources 

Cheri Bustos recalls the events of 6 January 2021: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/03/january-6-capitol-riot-house-democrats-525975 

CNN’s updated data on the general election: 

https://edition.cnn.com/election/2024/results/president?election-data-id=2024-PG&election-painting-mode=projection-with-lead&filter-key-races=false&filter-flipped=false&filter-remaining=false 

Congress to Campus is organized by the Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania, in collaboration with the USAFMC and with the support of the US Embassy, London.