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. […]
- February 11, 2019
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review Members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Conference Committee resumed talks last week in hopes reaching a deal to avoid a second partial government shutdown. Despite optimism heading into the weekend about reaching a border security deal and funding the government past the Feb. 15 deadline, negotiators of the bipartisan […]
- February 8, 2019
Next Week in Congress: DHS Conference Committee Looks to Push Border Deal Across the Finish Line
Read MoreMembers of the bipartisan border security conference committee are reportedly close to clinching a deal that would not provide President Trump with his $5.7 border wall request but would avert a second shutdown. The proposal — which could be unveiled later today or Monday — would keep the government funded and provide additional border security […]
- February 6, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Begins Consideration of Sweeping Federal Lands Package
Read MoreSenators are set to begin consideration of a bipartisan federal lands package championed by conservation advocacy groups. The Natural Resources Management Act (S.47) would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — a program that uses federal oil and gas royalties from offshore drilling to fund acquisitions and easements of land and water […]
- February 4, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Border Security Talks Set to Resume; Trump to Deliver SOTU on Tuesday
Read MoreCongress returns this week as lawmakers resume border security Conference Committee negotiations. The odds of another funding lapse were raised after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) emphasized that the Democratic border security proposal will not include funding for President Trump’s border wall priority. If the Conference Committee is unable to produce a deal that appeases President Trump, the President has reiterated he […]
- February 4, 2019
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review House and Senate lawmakers began border security negotiations last week in hopes of striking a border security compromise, yet a bipartisan agreement remains elusive. In addition to the debate over President Trump’s $5.7 billion border wall priority, lawmakers have been hamstrung over the possibility of adding deals on immigration policy and the debt limit to the underlying negotiations. If the negotiators fail to […]
- February 4, 2019
Financial Services Report (2/4)
Read MoreOur Take For those working off their Big Game spiderwebs this morning, please appreciate that this is a relatively slow week. The apex will likely come on Tuesday when the President delivers the State of the Union. Beyond that there are a few hearings of note, including two on retirement security. While infrastructure often is […]
- February 1, 2019
Next Week in Congress: Conference Negotiations Set to Resume As Democrats Unveil Border Proposal
Read MoreThe odds of another partial government shutdown were raised yesterday after Democrats unveiled their initial border security proposal. The plan — which does not include funding for President Trump’s border wall priority — would allocate new funding for: (1) modernizing Border Patrol technology and infrastructure; (2) hiring 1,000 customs officers; and (3) “humanitarian” needs such as […]
- January 31, 2019
Today on the Hill: DHS Conference Committee Begins While Deal Remains Elusive
Read MoreHouse and Senate lawmakers began negotiations yesterday in hopes of striking a border security compromise, yet a bipartisan agreement remains elusive. In addition to the debate over President Trump’s $5.7 billion border wall priority, lawmakers have been hamstrung over the possibility of adding deals on immigration policy and the debt limit to the underlying negotiations. […]
- January 28, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Congress Returns Looking to Avoid Second Shutdown
Read MoreBoth chambers of Congress are set to resume legislative business today following the contentious 35-day government shutdown. In the House, lawmakers will take up three suspension bills out of the Financial Services Committee: (1) a bill (H.R. 624) that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out a study of Rule 10b5–1 […]
- January 28, 2019
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review The longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally came to an end after President Trump signed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) over the weekend. The measure — which does not include additional border wall funding — funds shuttered federal departments and agencies through Feb. 15, providing lawmakers with additional time to […]
- January 28, 2019
Financial Services Report (1/28)
Read MoreOur Take While over, it is clear that the shutdown will be like a proverbial elephant in a room, and the point of discussion for at least another week as Democrats hope to continue to use it as an example of the President's inability to govern. This will transpire while all sides continue to negotiate […]
- January 23, 2019
Today on the Hill: Senate Leaders Reach Deal to Vote on Funding Proposals
Read MoreSenate leadership struck a deal yesterday to bring two government funding proposals to the floor for a vote in hopes of ending the 33-day shutdown. Under the terms of the agreement reached by Leaders Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate will first vote on President Trump’s proposal (text; summary), which provides $5.7 billion […]