The Capitol Hill Lecture Series is a one-of-a-kind event open to all interns – not only TFAS students – and attracts 1,500 young leaders each year, putting young people face to face with prominent leaders advancing the cause for freedom.
Join us for an inspiring series of talks featuring courageous thought leaders who challenge the status quo to uncover the truth behind complex issues. These exceptional leaders have dared to question conventional wisdom, challenging long-held beliefs and breaking barriers. From trailblazers in journalism and politics, to pioneers in science, our speakers will challenge your assumptions and spark new ideas. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the brilliant minds who are putting truth above conformity and making a real difference in the world.
The series is hosted by The Fund for American Studies and The Office of Senator Rand Paul and is generously sponsored by the Einhorn Family Foundation.
Lunch vouchers to the Dirksen Senate cafeteria will be available to all interns when each lecture concludes.
2026 LECTURES
Courageous Leaders: Challenging the Status Quo
Thursday, June 11: Matt Kibbe – President of Free the People
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18: Professor Randy Barnett – Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Faculty Director of Georgetown Center for the Constitution
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24: Senator Rand Paul – United States Senator of Kentucky
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 16: Daniel Hannan, Lord of Kingsclere – Member of the U.K. House of Lords and Director General and Ralph Harris Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs
Russell Senate Office Building, Kennedy Caucus Room, Room 325
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22: Professor Jonathan Turley – Legal scholar, Attorney and Author
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
12:30-1:30 p.m.