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. […]
- September 24, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Appropriators Begin Work on Three More Spending Bills
Read MoreSenate appropriators will meet to consider another batch of fiscal year (FY) 2020 spending bills today. The measures for Interior-Environment, Commerce-Science-Justice (CJS), and Homeland Security will be marked up in their respective subcommittees today ahead of the full committee markup on Thursday. While the Interior-Environment and CJS measures are expected to pass with bipartisan support, […]
- September 23, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Senate Looks to Clinch Short-Term Funding Deal
Read MoreCongress is set to close out the September legislative work session this week as Senators look to clinch a deal on a stopgap funding resolution. At some point later this week, the Senate is expected to take action on a continuing resolution (CR) that would punt the government funding deadline beyond Sept. 30. However, it remains […]
- September 23, 2019
Financial Services Report (9/23)
Read MoreThis weeks marks the final leg of the three week spring that Congress has been in since returning from the August recess. If all goes according to plan the Senate should pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) by the end of the week to punt the serious spending and budget questions until Thanksgiving. In […]
- September 23, 2019
Health Policy Report (9/23)
Read MoreThe Week in Review Lawmakers completed a busy week of legislative business that saw significant action on fiscal year (FY) 2020 appropriations priorities. In the House, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) (text; summary) that would punt the deadline to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY 2020) until Nov. 21. The bill includes a […]
- September 19, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Strikes Deal on Stopgap Funding Measure
Read MoreHouse lawmakers struck a deal yesterday on a continuing resolution (CR) (text; summary) that would punt the deadline to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY 2020) until Nov. 21. The bill includes a host of policy riders designed to address pressing deadlines for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Temporary Assistance for Needy […]
- September 17, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Readies Stopgap Funding Bill for Floor Time
Read MoreHouse lawmakers will resume legislative business today as members eye action on government funding. The House Rules Committee is slated to meet later today to craft the rule that will govern debate for a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government through Nov. 21. Additional details on the House CR remain unclear, as lawmakers […]
- September 16, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Eye Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Sept. 30 Deadline
Read MoreCongress will reconvene this week to continue work on several key funding priorities. As the Sept. 30 government funding deadline approaches, House Democrats are expected to queue up a continuing resolution (CR) for consideration as negotiators jostle to avoid another lapse in funding. The upper chamber is expected to take up the CR shortly thereafter, yet it remains to be seen whether the two sides can avoid disagreements over […]
- September 16, 2019
Health Policy Report (9/16)
Read MoreThe Week in Review Lawmakers returned from the August recess last week, diving into a high-profile legislative blitz to clear pressing government funding deadlines. The push to fund the federal government through fiscal year (FY) 2020 got off to a rocky start, however, as the Senate Appropriations Committee postponed its scheduled markup of the Labor-HHS-Education […]
- September 13, 2019
Next Week on the Hill: House Tees Up Stopgap Funding Resolution
Read MoreCongress has wrapped up legislative business for the week and will reconvene next week to continue work on pressing government funding deadlines. As the Sept. 30 deadline approaches, House Democrats are expected to queue up a continuing resolution (CR) for consideration as negotiators jostle to avoid another lapse in funding. The upper chamber is expected […]
- September 11, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Approps Process Iced Over Partisan Disputes
Read MoreThe Senate’s push to fund the federal government through fiscal year (FY) 2020 got off to a rocky start yesterday, as the Senate Appropriations Committee postponed its scheduled markup of the Labor-HHS-Education bill amid partisan disagreements over policy riders. Democrats were prepared to offer an amendment to the Labor-HHS-Education bill that would bar the Trump […]
- September 10, 2019
Today on the Hill: NC Voters Head to Polls for Bellwether Special Election
Read MoreVoters in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will head to the polls today for a highly-anticipated special election after the 2018 race was marred by credible allegations of election fraud. Democrat Dan McCready — who was also the 2018 nominee — will face off against NC State Rep Dan Bishop in a tossup race that […]
- September 9, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Return for Busy September Session
Read MoreCongress is set to return to action today as lawmakers gear up for a high-profile legislative blitz to close out 2019. Government funding will be a top priority for legislators when both chambers gavel in as lawmakers have 13 just legislative days to avert another government funding lapse. While the Senate Appropriations Committee plans to […]