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. […]
- November 13, 2017
This Week on the Hill: Tax Reform Push Continues in Both Chambers; House Votes on NDAA Conference Report, Flood Insurance Deal Tomorrow
Read MoreThe Republican race to finish tax reform legislation before the end of the calendar year enters another critical week as the House takes up its legislation (H.R. 1) on the chamber floor and the Senate Finance Committee begins a markup of the upper chamber’s version of the package. While some defections are likely inevitable, House […]
- November 13, 2017
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review A big political week both inside and out of Washington saw victories for both parties as Democrats notched electoral wins and Republicans moved a step closer to passing tax reform legislation.
- November 13, 2017
Financial Services Report
Read MoreLooking Ahead Near Term The Tax bill comes to the full House on Thursday (at Rules on Wednesday) Senate Finance starts its mark-up of the tax reform bill on Monday. The House Rules Committee is schedule d to meet on Monday to try again at bringing the Flood Insurance bill to the Floor. The House […]
- November 8, 2017
Today on the Hill: Democrats Claim Victory in Off-Year Elections; House to Consider Hydropower Policy Bill
Read MoreDemocrats are celebrating victories this morning in yesterday’s elections in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as other local races across the country. In the most high-profile race, Ralph Northam defeated Ed Gillespie for the Virginia governorship by a nine-point margin, four points more than Hillary Clinton’s victory in the state last year. That fact […]
- November 7, 2017
Today on the Hill: Election Day in NJ, VA; Brady Releases Tax Substitute Amendment
Read MorePolitical attention will shift away from Washington and towards Virginia and New Jersey today as those states’ voters head to the polls for a gubernatorial election. The Virginia race in particular is anticipated to be a close contest between current Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ed Gillespie. Political observers […]
- November 6, 2017
This Week on the Hill: Tax Reform Hits Legislative Stride, Senate Bill Expected Later This Week
Read MoreTax reform is still the talk of the town in Washington as Republicans kick their legislative effort into overdrive this week. The tax reform frenzy kicks off with a highly anticipated markup in the House Ways and Means Committee beginning at noon today. The markup is expected to go into the late evening hours today […]
- November 6, 2017
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review A busy week in Washington was highlighted by the release of the House Republicans’ plan to overhaul the nation’s tax code (detailed below), the naming of the next chair of the Federal Reserve, and the indictment of President Trump’s former campaign chair as part of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference […]
- November 3, 2017
Today on the Hill: Congress Reacts to Tax Bill as GOP Considers Including Individual Mandate Repeal; House to Vote on CHIP Reauthorization
Read MoreWashington is still rifling through the details of the tax package released by House Republicans yesterday, with House Ways and Means Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) aiming to start a markup for the bill on Monday. The bill — which is detailed in full in the attached TRP note — was warmly received by most Republicans […]
- October 30, 2017
Financial Services Report
Read MoreOur Take Short Termism. A term usually associated with concerns about the perspective of corporate executives willing to sacrifice long term growths for short term gains. Whether the capital markets suffer from excessive short termism is open for debate. However, it appears that this phenomenon is not confined to the business world, and it may […]
- October 30, 2017
Health Policy Report
Read MoreThe Week in Review A whirlwind week in Washington saw Congress take a significant step towards tax reform, the President declare a public health emergency for the opioid epidemic, and a staunch conservative senator announce that he will not seek re-election due to irreconcilable differences with President Trump and the Republican Party.
- October 25, 2017
Today on the Hill: Flake Offers Sharp Rebuke of Trump in Retirement Announcement; Senate Approves Arbitration CRA, Disaster Relief Bill
Read MoreNews out of the Senate came fast and furiously yesterday, led by the announcement from Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that he would not seek re-election in 2018. In a stirring speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Flake said that his beliefs in limited government, free trade, and immigration reform presented a “narrower and narrower path […]
- October 23, 2017
This Week on the Hill: House Returns to Approve Budget; Senate to Consider Second Round of Disaster Funding
Read MoreThe House returns today after a week in recess, and both chambers are looking at a hefty legislative agenda this week. The lower chamber starts with six suspension bills to consider today, including a bill (H.R. 2141) to authorize $9 million for Customs and Border Protection to prevent unlawful importation of fentanyl and certain other […]