Category: Washington Updates

Oil Surges as Iran Conflict Continues

U.S. crude prices jumped above $80 per barrel as the escalating conflict involving Iran disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for global energy trade that...

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,...

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

Tax & Trade Jan 26, 2026 Lulu Geller

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...

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....

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