Obamacare repair, not replacement: more than a change in messaging
Last week Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on four Obamacare replacement bills. The […]
Federal Government Affairs
Trump makes good on campaign’s tough trade talk
Reflecting his deep-seated skepticism about free trade and declaring that the policy of his Administration is “… to represent the […]
Trump elevates net neutrality critic to FCC chair
After reports surfaced of a meeting between then sitting Republican Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Commissioner Ajit Pai and the then […]
Trump pick for SEC a sharp contrast to predecessors
Signaling his intention to shift the focus of the Securities and Exchange Commission toward deregulation and reducing regulatory burden as […]
Trump names turn-around pro Ross for Commerce
The selection this month of billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary designate continues a notable trend for President-elect Donald […]
WWE co-founder McMahon tapped to lead US small business agency
Meet the formidable Linda McMahon, the former President and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (“WWE”) and President-elect Donald Trump’s selection […]
Goldman trader Cohn to be top economic voice in Trump White House
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Gary Cohn, a 17 year veteran of Goldman Sachs and a former Goldman commodities trader, to be the director […]
Trump creates new foreign policy post for longtime aide
President-elect Trump recently named Jason D. Greenblatt, an Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Trump Organization who […]
The man behind the man behind the man: Pence chief Josh Pitcock
Vice President-elect Mike Pence this week named longtime aide Josh Pitcock to serve as chief of staff. The mild-mannered Pitcock […]
A Coats for all seasons: former ambassador, US senator tapped to oversee intelligence community
President-elect Trump has tapped Dan Coats, a former member of the US House of Representatives (R-IN 4th), former US Ambassador […]
With Friedman pick, Trump presages sea change in US-Israel policy
Making a selection that signals the true sea change in U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East that will […]
The probable versus the promised as power changes in Washington
The 115th Congress kicked off on January 3 with Republicans in control of both the legislative and regulatory agenda in […]