Washington Updates
Navigating the FY25 Funding Deadline, FY26 Negotiations, and the Budget Reconciliation Showdown
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...
Budget Reconciliation 101
Budget Reconciliation was born out of The Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which established the congressional budget process for determining national priorities. Reconciliation is a fast-track budgetary mechanism that enables...
Trump 2.0 Trade Policies: Deep Dive
In recent years, the United States has increasingly utilized a variety of trade statutes to address concerns over national security, unfair trade practices, and surges in imports that may harm...
Brooke Rollins Inches Closer to Confirmation as Agriculture Secretary
Lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture Committee have voted unanimously to advance Brooke Rollins, nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, to the full Senate for final confirmation. Having served as the head...
Additional Details on Major Trade Actions
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico in response to alleged illicit drug flows, organized crime, and illegal...
Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs: 25% on Canada and Mexico, 10% on Canadian Energy
February 1st, 2025, President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. He specified that shipments of...
Budget Reconciliation 101
Budget Reconciliation was born out of The Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which established the congressional budget process for determining national priorities. Reconciliation is a fast-track budgetary mechanism that enables...
Day One Decisions: Trump’s Executive Orders Set Administrations Tone
By Aliza Hart After President Trump was sworn into office Monday afternoon, he headed to Capitol One Arena to sign a series of executive orders, covering a wide range of...