In CNBC, TRP’s Sola Discusses Impact of Trump Energy Export Deals on Maritime
In an article for CNBC, TRP Partner Louis Sola discussed the maritime industry’s capacity to handle a steep increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports under competing trade policy mandates from the Trump administration. While the president is hailing foreign energy purchases of U.S. LNG in its trade deal frameworks, a separate rule from the U.S. […]

- January 21, 2020
Health Policy Report (1/21)
The Week in Review It was a historic week in the chambers of Congress last week that saw action on both impeachment and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Senate passed implementing legislation for the USMCA after several committees approved President Donald Trump’s signature trade pact on a bipartisan basis last week. Following passage of […]
- January 17, 2020
Next Week on the Hill: Senate Kicks Off Trump Impeachment Trial
The Senate has begun a historic impeachment trial against President Donald Trump after officially receiving two articles of impeachment from the House yesterday afternoon. Senators were sworn in as jurors by Chief Justice John Roberts to consider the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress laid forth by the House. The full trial will […]
- January 16, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senators to Clinch USMCA
Senators are set to close out the week with a historic day of legislative business. First, the Senate is expected to clear implementing legislation for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after several committees approved President Donald Trump’s signature trade pact on a bipartisan basis this week. President Trump stated Wednesday that he plans to sign […]
- January 15, 2020
Today on the Hill: House to Transmit Impeachment Articles to Senate
Senators are gearing up the next phase of the impeachment process after the House clears a key procedural vote. House lawmakers will take up a resolution to appoint managers and transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate this afternoon. Upon disposition of the resolution, the upper chamber is expected to […]
- January 13, 2020
This Week on the Hill: Senate Impeachment Trial Looms After Pelosi Breaks Impasse
Lawmakers will resume legislative business later this afternoon as the Senate gears up for the next phase of the impeachment process. In a “Dear Colleague” letter to lawmakers late last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House will take up a resolution to appoint managers and transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald […]
- January 13, 2020
Health Policy Report (1/13)
The Week in Review Lawmakers kicked off the second session of the 116th Congress last week. In the lower chamber, the House passed a measure that seeks to address controversial “forever chemicals.” The legislation, among other things, would: (1) require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances (but not the entire class […]
- January 10, 2020
Today on the Hill: House to Pass Bill Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’
House lawmakers have reconvened to resume consideration of a measure that seeks to address controversial “forever chemicals,” with final passage of the bill and outstanding amendments set for this morning. The legislation, among other things, would: (1) require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances but not the entire class of PFAS chemicals; […]
- January 9, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Seeks to Address ‘Forever Chemicals’
House lawmakers are set to begin consideration of a bill that seeks to address controversial “forever chemicals.” The measure would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances, while also setting up a grant program to award funding to communities with water supplies contaminated by the […]
- January 8, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Eyes First Votes of 2020 Session
The House will convene today as lawmakers eye their first votes of the second session of the 116th Congress. The lower chamber will consider eight bills under suspension of the rules, including: (1) an Energy and Commerce bill that would require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next general mobile telecommunications […]
- January 7, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senate Finance Reviews USMCA Implementing Legislation
Senators on the Finance Committee are meeting to consider implementing legislation for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The bill is expected to clear the Committee with bipartisan support later this morning, allowing for a vote in the full chamber at some point this month. While Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) previously stated that the Senate will […]
- January 6, 2020
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Kick Off 2020 Work Session
Lawmakers are set to begin the second session of the 116th Congress this week, with the Senate returning this afternoon and the House reconvening tomorrow. While Senators await next steps in the impeachment process, the upper chamber is expected to continue working through pending presidential nominations. The Senate will resume consideration of Jovita Carranza's nomination […]
- January 6, 2020
Health Policy Report (1/6)
The Week Ahead Lawmakers are set to begin the second session of the 116th Congress this week, with the Senate returning this afternoon and the House reconvening tomorrow. While Senators await next steps in the impeachment process, the upper chamber is expected to resume consideration of pending presidential nominations. The Senate will resume consideration of […]