Commerce
House Panel Examines Ways to Break China’s Critical Minerals Grip
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing September 2 on securing critical mineral supply chains, examining U.S. dependence on China and the Trump...
USMCA Automotive Rules Face Unresolved Disputes
A recent Congressional Research Service report examined the USMCA agreement's automotive provisions and found that the rules remain contested six years...
Graham Russia Tariff Bill Contains Legal Ambiguities
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published September 3 examined the Graham Sanctioning Russia Iran Act of 2026 and has identified significant...
U.S.-Canada Relations Strained Under Trump Administration
U.S.-Canada relations have sharply deteriorated under the second Trump administration, according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published...
Federal Courts Split on Marijuana Laws and Commerce Clause
A federal circuit split on whether the Dormant Commerce Clause constrains state marijuana licensing has left the cannabis industry in legal limbo, according...
Continental Strategy Drops Cuba-tied Client After Weeks
Continental Strategy LLC terminated its representation of Spanish food company Vima World SL on September 1, just weeks after signing the client, in a move...
Trump’s Section 232 Tariff Expansion Tests Congressional Power
The Trump administration’s rapid expansion of Section 232 tariffs has transformed a historically limited national security authority into a major tool of...
Duracell Hires Hunton Andrews Kurth on Tariffs
Duracell Co. registered Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as its lobbying firm on July 17 for Manufacturing and Trade issues. The battery maker is lobbying on...
China Moves in On Trade Ties With Chile Rankling the U.S.
Chile’s growing importance to U.S. critical mineral supply chains is colliding with trade tensions and China’s expanding economic influence, complicating...
Small Business Association Overhauls 8(a) Program With Disadvantage Standard
A Congressional Research Service report released earlier this summer examines the SBA's June 11 proposed rule, which would eliminate a decades-old system...
Foreign Investment Reviews Face A National Security Balancing Act
A recent Congressional Research Service report on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, (CFIUS) reveals a committee under intensifying...
Pivot Point Strategies Registers to Lobby on Eight Issues
Pivot Point Strategies LLC is registered to lobby on eight issues ranging from trade and tariffs to healthcare spending cuts and automotive regulations. The...
Solomon Islands Shifts Toward U.S. and Australia
A new Congressional Research Service report on Solomon Islands, released June 29, highlights a strategic competition between the United States and China for...
China's Maritime Dominance Drives U.S. Trade and Shipbuilding Push
China's dominance of global maritime infrastructure has triggered an escalating trade conflict that threatens to reshape U.S. shipping costs and supply...
Trump Recalibrates U.S.-China Policy Around Trade and Diplomacy
The second Trump administration is recalibrating U.S. policy toward China in ways that prioritize trade negotiations and direct leader engagement over the...
South China Sea Disputes Test U.S. Allies and Defense Commitments
U.S. allies and partners like Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan depend on South China Sea waterways for trade.
Ways and Means Will Examine Critical Supply Chain Security
The Trump administration's minerals investment announcement included over $2 billion in critical mining and mining-related projects, and a July 2026...
Trump Tariffs Escalate U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions
The stakes are substantial: Canada was the second-largest U.S. goods and services trade partner in 2025, with the U.S. importing $454 billion and exporting...