Washington saw a flurry of bipartisan activity over the last few weeks. Most notably, Republican and Democratic negotiators reached a long-awaited deal on sequestration budget caps. The compromise, announced on February 7 as...more
6/7/2018
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Tax Credits ,
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Tax Relief ,
Technology Sector ,
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Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more
4/12/2018
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Telecommunications ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
Trump Administration
Congress entered into its spring recess on April 7 having delivered regulatory reforms to President Trump’s desk. In the first 75 days of the Trump administration, legislators approved 13 Congressional Review Act resolutions,...more
4/15/2017
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Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trade Deficit ,
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Two For One Rule
The first four weeks of the Trump administration have brought a flurry of policy and regulatory activity through Executive Orders (EO), proposed new legislation and review of existing regulation. After eight years of the...more
2/17/2017
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Travel Ban ,
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