Author: Denise Bode

President Trump’s Aluminum and Steel Tariff Actions Hurt America’s Farmers, Food and Beverage Producers, and Can Manufacturers

The Trump Administration must provide immediate, targeted tariff relief for U.S. can manufacturers and food producers as part of an America First trade agenda. April 3, 2025—Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI)...

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,...

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...

Biden Administration Initiates New Trade Action Against China

Tax & Trade Apr 24, 2024 Denise Bode

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...

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...

A Very Dangerous Time For America To Be Without One Of Its Leaders

On Thursday, October 12, Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew his name for consideration as speaker of the House. Scalise had won the nomination for Speaker Republican conference approval 113-99 (212 total)...

Congress Finally Passes Debt Ceiling Compromise – What’s Next?

By Denise Bode and Lucinda Geller Late last week, the Senate passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and restrict government spending through the 2024 election, ending a drama that threatened a global...

Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic: A DC Perspective

This week marks the end of the U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a...

Biden Approves Drilling in Alaska: The Willow Project and What This Means

As you are likely aware, the Biden Administration’s approval of the Willow Project dominated last week’s news cycle. Our team did a deep dive into the project’s background, environmental impacts,...

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