Last week, President Biden released a fact sheet summarizing a proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, which promises to have a broad reaching impact on U.S. businesses.
The proposal includes a $15 billion grant...more
1/21/2021
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With potential gridlock in Congress and a national public health and economic crisis requiring immediate action, businesses can expect President-elect Biden to take swift action by using his executive power upon taking...more
12/23/2020
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President-Elect Biden won a mandate to bring normalcy back to government and to seek bipartisan compromise where possible.
The makeup of the U.S. Senate may limit the Biden Administration’s ability to deliver its most...more
11/10/2020
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In this election cycle, technology and internet policy is a persistent factor across multiple issue areas. With implications for national security, economic equality, infrastructure and market regulation, the next...more
11/4/2020
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The major policy differences between President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden on regulations governing energy and the environment could have major impacts on the energy transition.
Former Vice President Biden, if...more
10/22/2020
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The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more
11/8/2018
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In a shock to investors and political analysts around the world, Donald J. Trump won the 2016 Presidential election, putting the Republican Party in charge of the White House and Congress for the first time in a decade. Even...more