Washington Updates
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...
The Life of Lindsay Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away on July 11, 2026, at his home on Capitol Hill following what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. He...
Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill
The U.S. Senate passed legislation early Friday morning providing the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement, sending it to the House for final consideration....
President Stymies Immigration Agenda
Republicans had a clean plan to fund immigration enforcement. Then the White House introduced a $1.8 billion fund with no oversight, no precedent, and no warning. Republicans entered this past...
Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Revolutionized News, Dies at 87
Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN and forever changed the way the world receives its news, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at his home near Tallahassee, Florida. He...
US – Iran Peace Negotiations Stall in Islamabad
The fragile path toward peace between the United States and Iran remains deeply uncertain after marathon negotiations in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough. Following more than 21 hours of talks,...
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,...
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)...