Republicans are expected to win control of the House. Republicans won at least 203 seats (a pickup of 11 seats) compared to 187 seats for Democrats (a pickup of four seats). Although Republicans flipped several Democrat-held...more
Republicans are trying to win back control of Congress in November. Democrats narrowly control the House (220-212) and Senate (50-50) but are facing strong headwinds. Coupled with President Biden’s relatively low approval...more
Troutman Pepper Strategies (TPS), a full-service government affairs and issue management arm of Troutman Pepper, regularly communicates with members of Congress and staff, including relevant committee staff, regarding the...more
The Biden administration and Democratic majorities in both the Senate and House could implement significant changes to federal tobacco and cannabis policy over the next two years. For tobacco, the change in party control of...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which included the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-profits, and Venues Act (the Act), the COVID-Related Tax Relief...more
INTRODUCTION -
Although several Senate races are too early or too close to call officially, it appears that Republicans will retain their majority in the 117th Congress. As of Wednesday morning, Senate Democrats have...more
INTRODUCTION -
Democrats will retain their majority in the 117th Congress. Dozens of races have yet to be called with delayed vote counting in states and congressional districts across the country, but enough races have...more
INTRODUCTION -
There were no shocking results from the 11 governor’s races, and all have an official winner. Democratic governors won in the states of Delaware, North Carolina, and Washington, as was predicted. Republican...more
PRESIDENTAL ELECTION 2020 -
Predicted as one possible outcome, a winner of the presidential election was not officially declared on Election Day as several key states continue to count ballots. As of Thursday morning, Joe...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was established in Section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is set to be extended by five weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives...more