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After just eight days in session following a five-week summer recess, the House and Senate have adjourned until after the midterm elections. Last Thursday, the Senate voted 78-22 to approve a continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 124) that funds the government through December 11, and gives the Obama Administration the authority to equip and train Syrian […]

Last week saw lawmakers wrap up work on a series of ‘must-pass’ issues before adjourning until after the midterm elections. On Thursday, the Senate voted 78-22 to approve a continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 124) that funds the government through December 11, and gives the Obama Administration the authority to equip and train Syrian rebels in […]

Once again the smell of jet fumes and the need to get home to campaign overrode other political considerations as both the House and Senate wrapped up their work in DC by passing a continuing resolution that funds the government through December 11th.   When they come back there is a fairly good chance that we […]

In today's edition of Politico Morning Money, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock weighs in on this week's congressional negotiations over the future of the Export Import bank.  While some Republicans have opposed extension of the Ex-Im bank—arguing that such financing could be facilitated by the private sector—many House Democrats have emphasized demands for a longer extension […]

Last week saw both chambers of Congress return to legislative work following their summer recess. On Thursday, Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal (S.J. Res. 19) to amend the U.S. Constitution to place limits on campaign financing. Democrats needed 60 votes to end debate on the measure, but fell short in a 54-42 party-line vote. […]

Although the conventional wisdom leads many to conclude that the Republicans will enhance their majorities in the House and have a better than 50-50 shot of taking over the Senate, the current debate about whether to reauthorize the Export-Import bank portends the future value of House Democrats to the business community.   With Minority Whip Hoyer […]

Today, Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Richard Durbin (D-IL) released the final text of “Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014”. The bill is designed to “prevent earnings stripping of domestic corporations, which are members of a worldwide group of corporations which includes an inverted corporation,” while requiring “agreements with respect to certain related […]

Members of the House and Senate return to Washington this week following a 5-week recess. Lawmakers will have just a few weeks to handle a series of ‘must-pass’ legislative items before adjourning again until the November elections.  Key issues expected to be considered include a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown, reauthorization […]

The House and Senate were out last week. In notable Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation news, a federal appeals court announced Thursday that it will rehear a case challenging insurance subsidies in the health law, setting aside an earlier ruling that invalidated the subsidies in many states. The move deals a blow to ACA opponents […]

The House and Senate were out last week for the five-week summer recess. In notable Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation news, Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) wrote to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner on Wednesday, seeking an update on how many people are covered under the health law ahead of the second enrollment […]

The House and Senate remain adjourned for their five-week summer recess. Despite the lull in activity on Capitol Hill, last week saw several notable updates on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last Tuesday, a government report found that the health law’s medical device tax is raising roughly three-quarters of the revenue originally […]

This post, penned by Thorn Run Partner's Billy Wynne, originally appeared in the August 19 edition of Health Affairs. In a day all but lost to Affordable Care Act prehistory, on November 7, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Among the bill’s many differences with its Senate counterpart, it would […]