The Week Ahead: Congress Keeps Pushing Us – Onto the Borderline

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Good morning from Washington, DC where the sun is shining, and the town is all abuzz about the finally unveiled bipartisan border package.  Last night, text was revealed after months of negotiations from bipartisan negotiators.  Like anything with good intention in Washington, it was met with mixed reviews and vocal opposition.  The bill was negotiated […]

The Week Ahead: Congress Shovels Out of Snow to Punt for Six Weeks

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Good morning from Washington, where we are looking to get out of the snow to rise again in the sun this week. The last few days of snow caused people to shovel their driveways a few days ago, just to get more snow a day or two later. The whole scene is akin to Congress […]

The Week Ahead: CR or Not to CR… this is the Question

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Welcome from Washington DC, where a few inches of snow canceled schools and closed the federal government leaving parents gazing into the horizon for relief and confirmation schools will open in the next day or so. As we stare into the legislative horizon, we wonder if Republicans and Democrats can come together to fund the […]

Topline Budget Number Reached – funding to be or not to be?

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Good morning from Washington where a Sunday bipartisan deal was announced of $1.7 trillion to fund the government through September 30th with $886 billion to defense and $773 to non-defense amounts. Both parties are spinning wins to their members. We remember the good old days when billions were enough to fund the government.  We also remember […]

New Year with Rubik’s Cube like Negotiations – Can Congress Prevail?

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Good morning from Washington as we embark on a New Year filled with resolutions, hopes, and a return to a Congress challenged with budget deadlines, supplemental war funding, and border security reform. As Congress returns to Washington next week, this week we look examine some of the upcoming challenges for 2024 from an electoral and policy perspective. Many […]

A Whirlwind Week in Washington D.C. – From Political Storms to Legislative Waves

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Good morning from Washington DC where the weather changed from rain, to snow, to warmer temperatures and sun in a matter of 36 hours.  The dramatic shift in weather cycles reminds us of the recently announced retirement of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  Where else can you go from being Speaker, to being removed by your […]

Can Congress Band Together?

Welcome back to Washington, DC the town which continues to provide as much drama as Hollywood but without the glitz and glamour.  The weather remains mild, but the heat is on for the Biden Administration and Congress to come to an agreement on a supplemental funding package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.  As per the […]

What Happened, What You Missed: November 27-December 1, 2023

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Biden Invokes DPA to Address Drug Shortages On Monday, President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) during an inaugural meeting of the Council on Supply Chain Resilience to ease drug shortages.  The announcement comes amid shortages of penicillin, Adderall, and certain cancer drugs that have affected doctors and patients across the nation.  The […]

AI is Taking Over the Capital

In the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancement, the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) regulation has quickly emerged as the focal point of the global conversation. The unprecedented summit between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping added a new chapter to this narrative, igniting discussions that transcend borders and underscore the critical importance of shaping […]