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. […]
- June 10, 2014
Cordray Denies CFPB Involvement in Operation Choke Point
Read MoreTuesday, June 10, 2014 – Today, Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the semi-annual report for the nation’s consumer financial watchdog. Director Cordray was asked by committee members about student debt refinancing, the collection of identifying data by the Bureau, and building renovation costs for the Bureau’s […]
- June 10, 2014
ACA Income Verification Comes Under GOP Spotlight at W&M Hearing
Read MoreToday, the Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Health held a joint hearing to examine the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) income and insurance verification systems. Buoyed by recent reports that roughly 1.2 million Exchange enrollees filed applications with questionable income data, Republicans on the Committee chastised the administration for failing to […]
- May 22, 2014
Today on the Hill: Budget Week in the House; Senate to Pass Unemployment Bill
Read MoreThis week, the House will take up Republican’s fiscal 2015 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 96), which would cut $5.1 trillion in planned spending over the next ten years. The proposal from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) is designed to balance the federal budget in 10 years. Approved by the Budget Committee last Wednesday, the […]
- May 12, 2014
Politico’s Morning Money Highlights TRP Financial Services Report
Read MoreIn today's issue of Politico Morning Money, the financial tip-sheet highlights Thorn Run Partner’s and Jason Rosenstock’s analysis of what is going on in Congress.
- April 7, 2014
Politico’s Finance Tip-Sheet Features TRP’s Weekly Financial Services Report
Read MoreToday's issue of Politico Morning Money leads off with Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock and today's edition of the TRP Financial Services Report. Responding to the furor surrounding high frequency trading that has come under the spotlight in a new book by author Michael Lewis, Rosenstock explores the policy implications of the recent dust-up. Noting that there could be […]