Tax Bill Heads to Senate
On Wednesday, January 31st, the House passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in a bipartisan 357-70 vote. The $78 billion bipartisan bill marks a significant success...
Medicare Opens Drug Price Negotiation Period
On February 1, drugmakers received initial offers for how much Medicare is willing to pay for their medicines, kicking off drug price negotiations for the first time. Companies have one...
Biden Administration Pauses New LNG Export Approvals
On Friday, January 26, the Biden administration temporarily paused pending decisions on exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries until the Department of Energy (DOE)...
Bipartisan Tax Package Announced; Approved by House Ways & Means Committee
After months of anticipation, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-08) have announced The Tax Relief for American Families and...
Congress Passes Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill
In a 314 to 108 vote on January 18, 2024, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill sending it to President Biden’s desk and averting a government shutdown....
Section 301 Tariff Exclusions Extended
Note: Constitution Partners was first to publish news of exclusion extensions in early December. You can read about our previous intelligence report here. On December 26, 2023, the Office of...
Another Section 301 Extension on the Horizon
Constitution Partners has received exclusive intelligence on the plans that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has for Section 301 tariffs as we approach the end of...
Retirements & Resignations Create Obstacles for 118th (and 119th) Congress
Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced his resignation from office after a 17-year tenure, marking the end of an era for a generation of House Republicans. McCarthy’s departure signifies a...
Thanksgiving Reflections on the American Food and Agriculture Industry
The Thanksgiving season is the perfect time to reflect on food production and security in the United States and to give thanks to the agriculture laborers who work so hard...
Congress Avoids 2023 Funding Lapse; Sets Up Early 2024 Funding Showdown, But Funds Farm Bill For One Year
Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, putting Congress on a path to avert a shutdown this Friday and setting the stage for a broader funding...
Congress Avoids Yet Another Spending Deadline
After months of internal fighting, Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, putting Congress on a path to avert a shutdown this Friday and setting the...
Shutdown Showdown: Ukraine, Israel, and Everything in Between
Congress is staring down yet another deadline for avoiding a U.S. government shutdown. This will likely require Congress to approve a short-term spending bill by November 17, giving lawmakers more...
Senator Manchin Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election
On Thursday, November 9, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced in a video message to constituents that he would not seek re-election to the United States Senate. The decision...
How to Access Federal Funding Opportunities
The federal government gives billions in discretionary funding to state and local governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations every year. Finding federal funding for your industry can be a complex process,...
Mike Johnson (LA) Ascends to Speaker of the House
In a vote on Wednesday October 25th, Mike Johnson was unanimously elected Speaker of the House by the Republican Caucus, receiving 220 votes. Johnson succeeds Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after nearly three...
