Category: Washington Updates

Notice of Proposed Action – Section 301 Investigation into China’s Targeting of Maritime and Shipbuilding Sectors

Tax & Trade Apr 22, 2025 Patrick Firth

On March 12, 2024, five U.S. labor unions filed a Section 301 petition alleging that China’s industrial policies unfairly target dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. The U.S. Trade...

The Battle for Trump’s Agenda: Budget Reconciliation and the GOP’s High-Stakes Policy Push

Tax & Trade Apr 21, 2025 Patrick Firth

With tariffs dominating the national conversation, many concerned Americans have taken note as Trump Administration surrogates tout forthcoming tax relief as a counterbalance to the initial economic disruptions caused by...

Week 12 of Trump 2.0: Tariff Escalation, Budget Resolution, and Supreme Court Decisions

Tax & Trade Apr 14, 2025 Lulu Geller

Tariff Turmoil Sends Markets Reeling President Trump kicked off the week with sweeping new tariffs that rocked the global economy. A baseline 10% tariff on nearly all imports was implemented,...

House vs. Senate: GOP Budget Battle Reveals Deep Divisions

The Republican Party’s struggle to advance its budget blueprint highlights deep divisions between House and Senate members. As House Republicans push the Senate to adopt their framework to expedite President...

Treasury Suspends Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major shift in policy by suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic...

New Trade Measures Bring Uncertainty & Challenges to Businesses and Stock Market

Tax & Trade Mar 03, 2025 Patrick Firth

The Trump administration has announced sweeping trade measures set to take effect tomorrow and in the coming weeks, with far-reaching implications for industries across nearly every sector of the U.S....

Government Efficiency, Executive Orders, and Legal Challenges: Analyzing DOGE’s Impact

Background POLITICO Pro held a briefing on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its role in government transformation and the courts. Politico staff discussed the effect that DOGE is...

Navigating the FY25 Funding Deadline, FY26 Negotiations, and the Budget Reconciliation Showdown

Tax & Trade Feb 24, 2025 Patrick Firth

As the Trump Administration enters its second month, the federal budget process is emerging as one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds. The government funding deadline for fiscal year...

Kennedy Confirmed as HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a contentious path to confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with vocal bipartisan opposition arising due to his controversial...

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