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. […]
- December 9, 2019
Health Policy Report (12/9)
Read MoreThe Week in Review Government funding negotiations for fiscal year (FY) 2020 continued into this past weekend with fewer than two weeks left to iron out a compromise. While appropriations “Cardinals” expressed cautious optimism about the current state of government funding talks, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated last week that lawmakers will need to pass another stopgap […]
- December 6, 2019
Today, Next Week on the Hill: House Looks to Pass Landmark Drug Pricing Bill
Read MoreHouse lawmakers have convened for legislative business to close out the week. On the floor, the House is considering a resolution out of the Foreign Affairs Committee that would express support for a negotiated two-state solution in Israel and Palestine. The lower chamber will also take up a bill that would amend the Voting Rights […]
- December 5, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Seeks to Codify Ban on Insider Trading
Read MoreHouse lawmakers are eyeing passage of a Financial Services measure that seeks to fortify a ban on insider trading. Offered by Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the Insider Trading Prohibition Act would amend the Securities Exchange Act to codify a prohibition of certain securities trading and related communications by those who are aware of material, nonpublic […]
- December 4, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Lines Up Robocall Compromise Bill
Read MoreThe House will convene today as lawmakers eye passage of a compromise bill aimed at combating illicit robocalls. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation — offered by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) — proposes several reforms aimed at cracking down on the issue, including: (1) mandating that phone companies verify real numbers and […]
- December 2, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Kick Off Year-End Legislative Sprint
Read MoreLawmakers will return to Washington this week to begin an end-of-the-year legislative blitz. Funding the government for fiscal year (FY) 2020 will be the top priority for the December work session after House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) reportedly struck an agreement on funding allocations for each of […]
- December 2, 2019
Health Policy Report (12/2)
Read MoreThe Week Ahead Lawmakers will return to Washington this week to begin an end-of-the-year legislative blitz. Funding the government for fiscal year (FY) 2020 will be the top priority for the December work session after House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) reportedly struck an agreement on funding allocations […]
- November 25, 2019
Health Policy Report (11/25)
Read MoreThe Week in Review Congress adjourned for the Thanksgiving district work period following enactment of a one-month continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government through Dec. 20. Lawmakers in the House and Senate cleared the stopgap funding measure ahead of last Thursday’s funding deadline, providing appropriations negotiators with additional time to strike a broader funding deal for fiscal […]
- November 22, 2019
Next Week on the Hill: Government Funded Through Dec. 20 As Congress Adjourns for Thanksgiving Break
Read MoreLawmakers have left Washington for the Thanksgiving district work period following enactment of a one-month continuing resolution that will fund the government through Dec. 20. Fiscal year (FY) 2020 negotiations are expected to continue over the Thanksgiving break, as both House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) have offered guarded […]
- November 21, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Looks to Clinch Short-Term Funding Package
Read MoreCongress is set to close out the November legislative session today amid a looming government funding deadline. Despite a push to pass the continuing resolution (CR) yesterday, Senators will look to pass the stopgap funding bill this morning in order to place the bill on President Donald Trump’s desk for a signature ahead of the […]
- November 20, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Eyes Action on Government Funding Ahead of Thanksgiving Recess
Read MoreThe House will reconvene for legislative business today at noon following its passage (231-192) of a stopgap funding measure that would avert a government shutdown yesterday. On the floor, House lawmakers have queued up nine suspension bills out of the Natural Resources Committee. This includes a measure that would direct the Department of Interior to […]
- November 19, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Set to Pass CR
Read MoreThe House will reconvene for legislative business today eyeing action on Thursday's government funding deadline. Members will vote on a highly anticipated continuing resolution (CR) that would avert a funding lapse and create a new deadline of Friday, Dec. 20. In addition to a pay raise for the military and a funding boost for the Census […]
- November 18, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Look to Punt Funding Deadline to December
Read MoreBoth chambers of Congress will return to action later this afternoon as the government funding deadline approaches. Action a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government through Dec. 20 is expected in both chambers early this week as lawmakers look to avert a funding lapse ahead of Thursday’s deadline. As negotiations for FY 2020 spending continue, early […]