What Sets a Top Federal Lobbying Firm Apart?

There are more than 1,000 federal lobbying firms in Washington, D.C. competing for attention, access, and influence. For organizations facing a government-related challenge—or spotting a federal opportunity—that sheer volume can make one question unavoidable: How do you identify a top federal lobbying firm that can actually deliver results? Despite political volatility, several realities about federal […]

In late 2025, CMS announced the first-year awards under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF) after reviewing plans submitted by all 50 states. With wide variation across state proposals and priority activity areas, Thorn Run Partners is focused on helping clients interpret award levels, anticipate near-term activity, and identify where partnership opportunities are most likely […]

In today’s complicated—but unavoidable—political landscape, companies and organizations increasingly recognize that strategic engagement with the federal government is essential. Whether the goal is influencing legislation, shaping regulatory policy, securing federal funding, or understanding the political environment, having the right lobbyist can mean the difference between success and stagnation. Choosing a lobbyist in Washington, DC, is […]

Late yesterday, the three-bill “minibus” containing the Interior-Environment, Energy-Water, and Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) funding bills cleared its first “test vote” in the Senate by a vote of 80-13. It’s a sign that this measure is on a glidepath to hit the president’s desk ahead of the Jan. 30 funding deadline, though a “time agreement” to speed […]

The Senate is gearing up for another round of government funding votes during today’s session, but an end to the shutdown is not imminently expected. However, in an interview with MSNBC, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) indicated that he’s prepared to give Democrats a floor vote on their key health-related priorities, namely extending the […]

The federal government remains in a shutdown with no clear progress toward a deal, as lawmakers continue to clash over an extension of the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. The White House is continuing to place pressure on Senate Democrats to […]

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. […]

After repeatedly demanding that the Senate remain in session to confirm dozens of Trump appointees, President Donald Trump finally relented late Saturday, posting on social media that Republicans should instead “go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are.” This post followed a series of contentious negotiations between the two parties over […]

Senate leadership is continuing discussions on the pending fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations vehicle as Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) aims to pass as many as possible in this first tranche. As of now, the Senate Appropriations Committee has passed six bills out of committee — Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS), Interior-Environment, Legislative Branch, Military Construction-VA (MilCon-VA), […]

The Senate will return for legislative business on Monday as the chamber looks to move its first fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bills through before the end of the summer work period. Late yesterday, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) “hotlined” a three-bill spending package containing the bills for Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Military Construction-VA […]

House lawmakers met for a marathon day of legislative business yesterday and into the early morning hours today, where they cleared several pending bills. Here’s an overview of what happened and what to watch for next week: Landmark Digital Asset Bills Pass Overwhelmingly. It’s a watershed moment for digital assets in Washington after House lawmakers […]

The Senate is still in the process of its “vote-a-rama” amendment debate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as Republicans look to send the revised reconciliation package to the House later this morning. The GOP batted down scores of amendments and procedural motions offered by Democrats throughout yesterday and overnight, but floor action was […]