Supreme Court Dismantles Chevron Doctrine, Reshaping Regulation
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has overturned the “Chevron Deference” doctrine, which had allowed federal regulators to interpret ambiguous laws. This landmark ruling significantly constrains the authority...
Senate Republicans Publish Farm Bill Proposal
On Tuesday, June 11, Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) of the Senate Agriculture Committee released a Senate Republican-drafted framework proposal for the 2024 Farm Bill. “From the onset of this...
Spotlight on Current Events Around the Globe
Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia President Biden, in a major shift pressed by his advisers and key allies, has authorized Ukraine to conduct limited...
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 Section-by-Section Summary
Below is a comprehensive summary of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, proposed by Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA-15) of the House Agriculture Committee. In addition to the...
House Ways & Means Introduces New Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
On May 14, House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Reform Act seeking to renew the 2018 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) – a manufacturing-critical...
Comprehensive Tax Reform Outlook
“Don’t Tax You, Don’t Tax Me, Tax the Fellow Behind the Tree”—Famous Quote from Former Senate Finance Committee Chair Russell Long (D-LA) Overview Tax reform is expected to be a...
Agriculture Committee Leaders Provide Broad Frameworks for Farm Bill
This week, both the House and Senate majorities published general summaries making up the core pillars of each respective Farm Bill legislative proposal. House Republicans led off with a title by...
The Evolution of Speaker Johnson’s Stance on Ukraine
On Tuesday April 23 the Senate voted to approve a new aid package for Ukraine, ending months of struggle between Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House. The White House...
Biden Administration Initiates New Trade Action Against China
Since the first investigation of China by the Trump Administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301 Investigation) conducted by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the...
Congressional Review Act During the 2024 Election
This week, the Biden administration faced pressure to finalize several rules in time to avoid the Congressional Review Act (CRA) deadline that would allow lawmakers to overturn them. Here is...
Bridge Collapse at Port of Baltimore Creates Supply Chain Woes
Early in the morning on Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD was struck by a cargo ship and completely collapsed. This was after the vessel...
FY 2024 Appropriations Concludes; Government Funded Through September
At the end of the week, Congress passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion spending package, steering the United States government clear of a looming partial shutdown. The passage of this budget...
GOP Giant Announces Retirement As Leader
On Wednesday, February 28th, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down as GOP leader in November. Sen. McConnell will continue to serve as a Senator but believes...
President Biden’s Dynamic State of the Union Sets Tone & Tenor of 2024 Election
In his annual State of the Union address, President Joe Biden delivered a message marked by assertive confidence and commanding strength, intertwined with tones of stern warning and prudent caution,...
SEC Adopts Climate Disclosure Rule; Oppositional Litigation Already In Progress
Overview The SEC on Wednesday, March 6th voted 3-2 to adopt new rules that will require most publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risks in their registration statements and annual...
