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Immigration, Internships, and Amazon Prime Taxes
We're debuting a new format to The Lobby Shop this week, now featuring your three regular co-hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, and Paul Nathanson. We'll cover the latest DC news from three angles: diving into legislation and policy, understanding their...
Political Grab Bag: Cancelled Recess, Midterms, and ALL CAPS
Josh and Liam reunite in The Lobby Shop for a look at what Liam has been up to for the last few weeks. We cover the cancellation of Congress's August recess by Senate Majority Leader McConnell, the outlook of the...
STARs Align: Childhood Cancer Bill Passed by Congress
Josh Zive is joined in The Lobby Shop by Caitlin Andrews and John Lee, whose hard work on behalf of childhood cancer groups resulted in the passage of the STAR Act, legislation that will advance pediatric cancer research. We explore...
Prepping for a Long DC Summer
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Josh and Paul sit down for a pre-holiday discussion of several critical policy issues, like the new Section 232 investigation on the auto industry proposed by the President, the accusations facing the FBI, and the efficacy...
Vanessa Allen Sutherland Stepping Down as Chair of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Vanessa Allen Sutherland just announced that she is resigning from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). President Barack Obama nominated Sutherland to be Chairperson, and she was confirmed in August 2015. Ms. Sutherland's resignation will be effective...
Cocktail Party Crash Course: NAFTA
It's the 50th episode of The Lobby Shop! We're giving you a crash course on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to impress your friends and colleagues when conversation turns to politics. Tune in for all the buzzwords you...
The Trump Effect on M&A Webinar
Dan Hemli and Josh Zive discussed recent developments in antitrust and foreign investment review of M&A transactions and the practical implications for companies doing deals today under the current Administration.
Midweek Minisode 1: MIT's Jeremy Gregory on Hurricanes & Hazard-Resistant Buildings
It's our first Midweek Special Minisode! In this week's minisode, Frank Maisano takes the lead to talk with Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director of MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub and Research Scientist from MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. At the...
The FBI One Year after Director Comey's Firing
Josh sits down with Dee and Paul to discuss the events of May 9, 2017, the day President Trump fired the Director of the FBI, James Comey. The team recalls the chaos of that day, reflect on how the FBI...
Waiting Til the Midnight Hour
At 12:01 am on Tuesday, May 1, the temporary tariff exemptions on nations that provide 76% of American steel and aluminum imports will expire. Our trade experts Josh and Paul are operating hour to hour as we wait for something...
White House Encourages Coordination of Infrastructure Permitting Through One Federal Decision Memorandum
On April 9, 2018, the White House announced that twelve federal agencies had signed the One Federal Decision Memorandum (“MOU”), establishing a coordinated and timely process for environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects. The MOU addresses one of President Trump’s...
Trade Wars and Trading Cards
Josh and Liam discuss the latest news on steel and aluminum tariffs and trade war threats as well as what these tariffs mean politically, specifically for the upcoming Midterms in November. We wrap up on the lighter topic of baseball...
A Very Good Friday
Happy Passover and Happy Easter weekend! Ezra Louvis, Research Specialist at PRG, joins The Lobby Shop for the first time to discuss the National Debate Tournament and the world of policy debate, a competitive activity that is a feature on...
Special Elections, Shake-Ups, and Hot Rolled Steel
The past week in politics has been busy, and Josh, Liam, and Paul are here to break it down for you. We talk about the Pennsylvania special election and Democrat Conor Lamb's apparent victory, staff shake-ups in the Administration and...
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum: What You Need to Know
Newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by the Trump Administration raise significant questions about the future of US trade policy. In particular, many analysts predict that these tariffs will trigger higher prices for many businesses. Bracewell’s Policy Resolution...