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Candidates in both parties are gearing up for an historic midterm election as voters will head to the polls and cast their ballots today. The 2018 midterms are widely viewed as a referendum on President Trump’s first two years in office — a dynamic that provides opportunities and challenges for both parties.

The Week in Review House and Senate lawmakers long ago abandoned Washington to hit the campaign trail. Both chambers are scheduled to resume legislative business one week after the midterms on Tuesday, November 13th. While the House’s schedule has yet to be announced, Senators are slated to take up the legislative vehicle (S.140) for Coast […]

The Week in Review House and Senate lawmakers have left Washington to hit the campaign trail. The Week Ahead Both chambers are scheduled to resume legislative business one week after the midterms on Tuesday, November 13th. While the House’s schedule has yet to be announced, Senators are slated to take up the legislative vehicle (S.140) […]

The Week in Review House and Senate lawmakers have left Washington to hit the campaign trail. The Week Ahead Both chambers are scheduled to resume legislative business one week after the midterms on Tuesday, November 13th. While the House’s schedule has yet to be announced, Senators are slated to take up the legislative vehicle (S.140) […]

Much to the delight of Senate staff, a deal was reached last week for the Senate to stand in recess until November 13th.  With the House of Representatives already out of town to campaign this means that this is the last newsletter until after the mid-term elections. Speaking of the mid-terms we are now three […]

The Week in Review Senators returned to Washington for what proved to be their last legislative work period before next month’s midterm elections. The Senate began their week by clearing the legislative vehicle (S. 3021) for reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Additionally, Senate leadership struck a deal late Thursday afternoon that allowed lawmakers […]

Following passage of the legislative vehicle (S. 3021) for reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the Senate will reconvene today and turn its attention to the presidential nominations queue. For the balance of the week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has filed cloture on three nominations including: (1) Jeffrey Bossert Clark to be […]

The Senate is due back in Washington today for legislative business. When the chamber reconvenes later this afternoon, Senators are expected resume consideration of the legislative vehicle (S. 3021) for reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The Senate is also expected to chip away at the presidential nominations queue, as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell […]

The Week in Review The Senate convened last week to clear an array of high-profile legislative items — headlined by a contentious debate over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Prior to consideration of the Kavanaugh nomination, Senators passed a $90 billion funding bill (H.R.302) that reauthorizes the […]

Welcome to the Columbus Day edition of Thorn Run Partners' financial services report, where we provide you the insight and analysis that is ahead of the curve and driving the narrative in Washington, DC.     While Washington and the nation were gripped by the Kavanaugh nomination last week, there was also numerous events and activities taking place last […]

Following passage of both the opioids bill and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the Senate will now turn its attention to the FBI’s report regarding allegations of misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Senators will have all of today to review the report before holding a procedural vote to end debate on the nomination […]

The Senate will reconvene this morning as lawmakers continue work on a reauthorization measure for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill (H.R.302) would provide roughly $90 billion in funding for the FAA over the next five years and would prevent an agency shutdown next week. Final passage of the FAA reauthorization bill could come […]