Trump Rebuilds Tariff Framework After Supreme Court Ruling
The Administration under President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping series of trade investigations targeting roughly 60 economies as it works to rebuild its tariff policy after the Supreme Court...
Oil Surges as Iran Conflict Continues
U.S. crude prices jumped above $80 per barrel as the escalating conflict involving Iran disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for global energy trade that...
Trump Unveils Data Center Energy Plan in State of the Union
President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to strongly defend his economic record, while Trump touched on retirement savings incentives, congressional stock trading bans, immigration restrictions, tariffs,...
New Farm Bill Proposed, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
The House Agriculture Committee has unveiled a long-delayed effort to reauthorize the nation’s sweeping farm and food policy law. House Agriculture Chair G. T. Thompson (R-Pa.) released updated text for...
U.S. – Canada Trade Dispute and Domestic Backlash
Relations between the United States and Canada are under significant strain as a sweeping trade dispute centered on tariffs, infrastructure leverage, and broader geopolitical alignments intensifies. At the same time,...
Senate Finance Democrats Focus on Drug Pricing Ahead of Midterms
On February 4, 2026, Senate Finance Democrats put a spotlight on rising drug costs ahead of the midterms, pushing reforms aimed at lowering prescription prices and increasing transparency, while President...
Constitution Partners Welcomes Federal & State Veteran Advisor Christina Gungoll Lepore As New Partner
Constitution Partners, led by Denise Bode, a nationally recognized energy expert and former Oklahoma elected official, is pleased to welcome experienced state and federal advisor Christina Gungoll Lepore as a...
The DHS Funding Fight
On January 31, 2026, the U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation ahead of the fiscal year deadline…not because lawmakers couldn’t agree on...
Europe’s Davos Reality Check
This week marked the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The gathering brought together global leaders, industry executives, and a bipartisan delegation of U.S. governors and lawmakers....
White House Releases “The Great Healthcare Plan” Amid Tense Affordable Healthcare Act Negotiations
On January 15, 2026, the White House rolled out President Donald Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan,” framing it as a cost-cutting package that would lower drug prices, reduce insurance premiums, and...
A Show of Force in the Western Hemisphere: Reactions from the American Political System and Impact on our Energy Sector
The dramatic events of January 2026 have fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere. With the execution of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” the United States has transitioned from a...
2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes the importance of ‘eating the right amount...
SPEED Act Advances to Senate Following Contentious House Debate
The SPEED Act passed the House on Thursday by a vote of 221-196 and is now pending in the Senate. Passage followed a contentious debate on Tuesday, during which an...
Healthcare Policy Update: End-of-Year Outlook on ACA Subsidies and 2026 Coverage Landscape
As Congress prepares to adjourn for the holidays, end-of-year negotiations over Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies have stalled, making a lapse on January 1, 2026 increasingly likely. Despite a...
Congress Faces Year-End Crunch as ACA Subsidies Poised to Expire
Thursday afternoon, the Senate rejected two competing measures aimed at addressing the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies, making a Jan 1 increase in premiums ever more likely....
