Lulu Geller
Russia’s Suspected Plague Lab Incident: What We Know as of October 9, 2026
On October 2, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East died after a short, severe bout of pneumonia. She had been hospitalized...
Senate Committee Leaders Release the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
On Wednesday, September 30th, Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Chairman Mike Lee, ENR Ranking Member Martin Heinrich, Environment and Public Works (EPW) Chairman Shelley Moore Capito, and EPW Ranking...
U.S.-Canada Trade War Rattles Agriculture
On September 9, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) reported to Cabinet in its safeguard inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable goods (GC-2025-001). It split the case into two classes: Frozen –...
Russia Sanctions Bill Continues to Advance through Senate; Contains Significant Tariff Provisions
The Senate has taken an initial step toward advancing significant new sanctions legislation targeting Russia and countries that continue to purchase Russian energy products. On July 28, the Senate voted 86–12...
From IEEPA to Section 122 to Section 301: Understanding the Administration’s New Forced-Labor Tariffs
On July 23, the Trump Administration announced a sweeping new Section 301 tariff action covering imports from 60 economies, including the European Union. Together, these economies account for approximately 99.4% of...
Congress Leaves for Recess Amid Shutdown, Shake-Ups, and Growing Uncertainty
As Congress heads into April recess, it leaves behind a remarkable degree of disorder. Between a government shutdown now stretching beyond 45 days, the ouster of two Trump Cabinet secretaries,...
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...