As the November elections rapidly approach, Congress faces a number of key legislative deadlines, including the need to fund federal agencies and extend expiring federal programs at the conclusion of the current fiscal year...more
9/15/2020
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CARES Act ,
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Pipelines ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Health ,
Reauthorization ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The legislative calendar continues to march forward as members of Congress adapt to their new work environments and routines. With the House and Senate both in session this week, Senate Republicans plan to roll out their...more
7/22/2020
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CARES Act ,
China ,
Comment Period ,
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EU ,
FCC ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Income Taxes ,
Medical Supplies ,
NDAA ,
PFAS ,
Public Comment ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
As talks between the parties rapidly approach a conclusion, the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is expected to reach a new milestone. President Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a new...more
9/5/2018
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Deadlines ,
Foreign Relations ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
Trump Administration
As talks between the parties rapidly approach a conclusion, the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is expected to reach a new milestone. President Trump pledged to notify Congress on August 31st of his...more
9/4/2018
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Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Agreements ,
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Trump Administration
Lawmakers have returned from the Memorial Day recess and are facing a packed legislative agenda over the summer. With the announcement this week of a shortened August recess, the Senate will have more time to address...more
6/13/2018
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Appropriations Bill ,
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Foreign Policy ,
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Iran Sanctions ,
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NAFTA ,
NDAA ,
Net Neutrality ,
North Korea ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Repeal ,
Spectrum ,
Tariffs ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy ,
Tribal Lands ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Resources Development Act
The current news coverage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations has touched heavily on the tight deadlines set around reaching an agreement. There is, however, a lot of unnecessary confusion—even...more
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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Appropriations Bill ,
Bipartisan Budget Act ,
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Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Farm Bill ,
FCC ,
Foreign Agents ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Health Care Providers ,
HELP ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Policy ,
Registration Requirement ,
Rural Areas ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Section 340B ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
Trump Administration
Invoking statutory authority not used in almost two decades, President Trump on April 20, 2017, directed the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to conduct an investigation into the effects of steel imports on U.S. national...more
4/26/2017
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Steel Industry ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Remedies ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Unfair Trade Practices Act ,
WTO
As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more
4/3/2017
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Bilateral Agreements ,
Broadband Privacy Rules ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Devices ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
International Relations ,
International Travel ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Devices ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Neil Gorsuch ,
NEPA ,
North Korea ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Repeal ,
Secretary of State ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Supreme Court Justices ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Policy ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Transportation Security Administration ,
Trump Administration ,
User Fees ,
USTR
The results of the U.S. presidential election are historic and unanticipated, and they will have significant economic, political, legal and social implications. As we prepare for the Trump presidency, many uncertainties...more
11/17/2016
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Foreign Policy ,
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Immigration Enforcement ,
Tax Reform ,
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