This Week: Senate Set to Pass Kids’ Online Safety Package
The Senate will return later this afternoon for the last week of legislative business for the summer work period. Notably, a package of kids’ online safety and privacy bills is on a glidepath to passage early this week. Specifically, the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act — which includes the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) […]
- January 21, 2016
TRP’s Jason Rosenstock Analyzes Political Outlook for DOL Fiduciary Rule Bill in Investment News
Read MoreThis afternoon, Investment News featured analysis from Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock on a bill sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would stop a contentious Department of Labor rule related to investment advice from taking effect. Many members of the minority party have opposed the rule, but as Jason states in the article, "Democrats who may […]
- January 12, 2016
Rosenberg to Roll Call: Spending Bills an ‘Opportunity’ in Election Year
Read MoreToday's edition of Roll Call featured insight into the dynamics of election-year policymaking in the halls of Congress, including analysis from Thorn Run's Andy Rosenberg. According to Rosenberg, the push for regular order on spending bills, led by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), will provide more flexibility for legislating than in a typical election year. "[Regular […]
- October 9, 2015
Rosenstock: GOP Chaos Good for Debt Ceiling Talks
Read MoreIn a follow-up to yesterday's Politico article, the Washington Bureau of The Business Journals quoted Thorn Run Partners' Jason Rosenstock on the effect chaos in the Republican Party will have on upcoming negotiations over raising the debt celing. According to Rosenstock, the scramble for the Speaker's position "will reinforce those who want to have Boehner […]
- October 8, 2015
In Politico, TRP’s Jason Rosenstock Comments on GOP Leadership Turmoil’s Effect on Raising Debt Ceiling
Read MoreIn a Politico report, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock provides a rosy view of the impact that turmoil within the Republican Party will have on the upcoming fight in Congress on raising the debt ceiling. "I actually think this is good for [the] debt ceiling,” Jason explained to Politico. “The chaos is being caused by the […]
- September 21, 2015
Rosenstock: McConnell Wants Concessions on Clean CR
Read MoreIn a new article published in Investment News, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock provides an analysis of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) efforts to avoid a government shutdown on September 30. According to Rosenstock, Leader McConnell will not allow government funding to expire, but he wants to extract concessions for that decision. "McConnell and the White House […]
- September 8, 2015
Rosenstock: With Heavy Agenda in Congress , Short-Term CR Likely in September
Read MoreIn today's "Morning Money," Politico quoted Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock on the packed schedule Congress faces in its return from the August recess. "With only ten legislative days scheduled for September it looks like there will only be time to deal with two of the [numerous] issues this month,” Rosenstock argues in the update. On […]
- June 25, 2015
Rosenstock: GOP Appropriators to Pressure DOL on Fiduciary Rule
Read MoreIn an article published today in Investment News, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock comments on the political landscape surrounding the Department of Labor’s rule to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts by cutting funding. “It's too early to tell what the ultimate fate of the riders will be, but they will stay in play throughout […]
- May 27, 2015
The Hill: TRP Shows ‘Massive Growth’ in 2015
Read MoreA new article in The Hill highlights Thorn Run Partners (TRP) as one of Washington's fastest growing lobbying shops, pointing to the firm's "massive growth" over the last year. Citing recent analysis from Bloomberg Government, the article notes that TRP has shown a relatively high rate of client retention, and since 2010 "has grown from a two-person […]
- May 26, 2015
Bloomberg Government: TRP Displays ‘Impressive Performance’ in 2015
Read MoreAccording to the latest analysis from Bloomberg Government, Thorn Run Partners (TRP) is among 10 elite lobbying firms that displayed "impressive performance" in the first quarter of 2015. Bloomberg's analysis spanned hundreds of lobbying firms and over 2,000 data points, comparing information ranging from "accretive growth" to "solid client servicing." Since it's founding in 2010, […]
- April 3, 2015
Rosenstock to Politico: GOP Will Seek Leverage in Debt Limit Fight
Read MoreIn today’s edition of Politico – Washington’s leading source for political news – TRP’s Jason Rosenstock comments on the current economic climate and its impact on the upcoming debt limit debate. Politico reflects back on previous debt limit debates, noting that "big fights over lifting the debt limit in 2011, the 'fiscal cliff' in 2012 and the government […]
- March 30, 2015
TRP’s Rosenstock: Can Congress Hatch a Deal on Export-Import Bank?
Read MoreIn today's edition of Politico Morning Money—Washington's leading financial services newsletter—TRP’s Jason Rosenstock's comments on the outlook in Congress and upcoming legislative deadlines. Rosenstock reflects the recent House passage of a permanent “doc fix” as a sign for potential agreement on other issues, specifically citing reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. "After all, if Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader […]
- March 10, 2015
TRP’s Rosenstock Weighs in on Fiduciary Duty Rule
Read MoreIn an article published today in Investment News, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock weighs in on the political landscape surrounding the Department of Labor’s pending Fiduciary Duty Rule. The Fiduciary Duty Rule would change the definition of “fiduciary” to apply to more financial advisors, but there has been notable opposition to the change. “The politics have […]