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 22, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Senate Set to Vote on Trump’s Latest Shutdown Offer
Read MoreCongress will resume legislative business today after both chambers canceled their previously scheduled recess due to the ongoing government shutdown. Over the weekend, President Trump disclosed his latest offer to Democrats in hopes of striking a deal that ends the 32-day shutdown while also funding his border wall priority. In exchange for $5.7 billion in funding […]
- January 22, 2019
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review House Democrats continued their push to reopen the government last week as the partial government shutdown entered its fourth week. The House took up a pair of continuing resolutions (CR) (H.J.Res.27; H.J.Res.28) last week that would temporarily reopen federal agencies without funding President Trump's border wall priority. The lower chamber also cleared […]
- January 22, 2019
Financial Services Report (1/22)
Read MoreOur Take Yesterday our nation celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Among his popular quotes is that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” As noted here there is a sense by some that this trajectory only occurs through the force of those seeking to bend it. In thinking […]
- January 17, 2019
Today on the Hill: No End in Sight as Government Shutdown Enters Day 27
Read MoreHouse Democrats are readying another attempt to reopen shuttered federal agencies today as both parties remain entrenched in their respective shutdown positions. Democratic leadership has queued up a continuing resolution (H.J.Res.28) that provides funding for closed Federal agencies through February 28 without additional funding for President Trump’s border wall priority. However, the attempts to reopen […]
- January 16, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Begins Consideration of Disaster Relief Bill
Read MoreHouse lawmakers are turning their attention toward disaster relief aid as the partial government shutdown enters its 26th day. The lower chamber will begin consideration of a $12 billion supplemental spending bill (H.R. 268) for relief and recovery aid to states impacted by recent hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires & other natural disasters. Lawmakers have also queued up 14 […]
- January 15, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Democrats Prepare New Push to Reopen Government
Read MoreHouse Democrats disclosed the next phase of the majority’s plan to reopen the government yesterday as the partial government funding lapse drags on to its 25th day. House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) announced that the House will take up a pair of continuing resolutions (CR) this week that would temporarily reopen federal agencies without funding […]
- January 14, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Historic Shutdown Drags On As White House Weighs Options
Read MoreWhile the federal government is closed today following a snow-filled weekend in D.C., lawmakers are still set to return to Washington amidst what has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Facing increasing pressure to deliver a solution, the Trump administration is contemplating a plan to declare a national emergency to bypass Congress and […]
- January 14, 2019
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review After a week of failed negotiations and messaging exercises, the White House and lawmakers have yet to make meaningful progress towards a deal to end the partial government shutdown. In a move aimed at increasing pressure on GOP lawmakers, the House held votes on individual government funding bills last week. The lower […]
- January 14, 2019
Financial Services Report (1/14)
Read MoreLooking Ahead Near Term DC digs out of a real snowstorm. House Democrats may name new members to the remaining Committees, including the House Financial Services Committee. Further Out The State of the Union is scheduled for January 29th. At some point in the future the rest of the Government will be funded (hopefully)
- January 11, 2019
Today, Next Week in Congress: National Emergency Declaration Seen as Most Likely Endgame for Partial Shutdown
Read MoreAfter a week of failed negotiations and messaging exercises, the White House and lawmakers have not made significant progress toward a deal to end the partial government shutdown. Facing increased pressure to deliver a solution, the Trump administration is considering a plan to declare a national emergency to bypass Congress and fund the president’s border wall […]
- January 10, 2019
Today on the Hill: No Progress on Funding Deal As Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day
Read MoreLawmakers on both sides of the aisle are remaining steadfast in their respective positions on the partial government shutdown as a deal to fund the shuttered departments and agencies remains elusive. After passing the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill yesterday, House Democrats have queued up a pair of measures (H.R. 265; H.R. […]
- January 9, 2019
Today in Congress: House Dems Ready Push to End Partial Shutdown
Read MoreDemocratic lawmakers are readying attempts to end the partial government shutdown as the funding lapse enters its 19th day. In the House, members are set to vote on a series of individual government funding bills, starting with a vote today on the Financial Services and General Government bill that would fund the Treasury Department, Executive Office […]