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....
White House Eyes Thanksgiving Deadline for Ukraine Peace Proposal
The White House is asking Ukraine to accept a new 28-point peace proposal by next week or risk losing U.S. support in its war with Russia. U.S. Army Secretary Daniel...
Record Shutdown Ends
Last night, the historic 43-day government shutdown finally ended. The final tally was 222 to 209. The House passed legislation that reopens the federal government and funds several agencies but...
White House Freezes Canada Talks, Launches China Trade Investigation
On Friday, President Trump announced he is terminating U.S.–Canada trade negotiations, citing an Ontario government television ad that uses excerpts from a 1987 Ronald Reagan radio address to argue that tariffs harm...
Senate Advances Defense Policy Bill After Weeks-Long Stalemate
Last Thursday, the Senate approved its version of the annual defense policy bill (S.2296) in a 77-20 vote. The measure authorizes $925.8 billion in national defense spending, $32.1 billion above...
Negotiations Continue, Agencies Release Shutdown Directives, and the Executive Branch Retaliates
The federal government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, following the Senate’s failure to pass the House-approved continuing resolution (CR) [217 – 212]. The House remains in recess, leaving...
Trade Pressures and Policy Shifts: Insights from Business Leaders Across Sectors
It has been an eventful week in the world of tariffs and trade. From President Trump’s discussion of providing tariff revenue to farmers, the formalization of the US-EU tariff agreement...
