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National Hardwood Lumber Association Ends Lobbying Relationship

The National Hardwood Lumber Association ended its relationship with Capitol Resources LLC, according to a termination filing submitted on August 7, 2026,...

Defense

Nigeria Aid Drops as Counterterrorism Focus Intensifies, CRS Says

A recent Congressional Research Service report on Nigeria lays bare a sharp pivot in U.S. policy toward one of Africa's most strategically important...

Law and Order

Section 301 Tariffs Face Legal and Political Constraints

A recent CRS report published by Christopher T. Zirpoli outlines the legal architecture behind the administration's aggressive tariff campaign, revealing...

Legislation

U.S. Suspends De Minimis Treatment for Chinese Exports

A recent CRS report on Chinese e-commerce exports reveals a fundamental shift in U.S. trade policy with immediate consequences for retailers, consumers, and...

Commerce

Commerce Cancels $7.8 Billion in Chip R&D Awards

Semiconductors: Commerce Needs Plan to Meet CHIPS for America R&D Requirements

Commerce

U.S.-Singapore Defense Ties Face Trade Friction

Singapore's role as a critical hub for American military operations in the Indo-Pacific makes the emerging tensions with Washington consequential for both...

Commerce

1. Self-Certification System Leaves Small Business Contracts Unverified 2. Federal Contracting Relies on Firms to Police Own Size 3. Size Protests Emerge as Primary Small Business Eligibility Check

A recent CRS report examines how small businesses self-certify their size when competing for federal contracts and the mechanisms available to challenge...

Commerce

Congress Reckons With Tensions Between Taiwan and Beijing

A recent Congressional Research Service report on Taiwan underscores the mounting tensions between the Trump administration's economic leverage and its...

Commerce

Yemen Conflict Complicates Questions on U.S. Military Authority

A recent CRS report on Yemen's conflict and Red Sea security reveals a deepening crisis that threatens global shipping and complicates U.S. policy choices....

Commerce

Inside China’s Growing Footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa

A recent CRS report released August 6 examines China's expanding footprint across sub-Saharan Africa, laying bare a strategic competition that is reshaping...

Commerce

Outdoor Industry Association Shuts Down In-House Lobbying

The Outdoor Industry Association shut down its in-house lobbying operation in the second quarter of 2026, according to a termination filing signed in early...

Government Operations

ATF Proposes Easing Rules for Firearms Component Imports

A recent Congressional Research Service report details how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is reshaping firearms import policy...

Health

Supreme Court Tightens Patent Liability Rules for Generic Drugmakers

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Hikma v. Amarin this summer fundamentally altered the legal landscape for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers,...

Congress

Senate Panel Will Examine Small Business Pressures

Small businesses face mounting pressure from tariffs, lending restrictions, and shifting interest rates. A Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship...

Defense

Global Electronics Association Lobbies Defense, Tax Credits

The Global Electronics Association filed its second quarter lobbying report on July 29, 2026, disclosing $350,000 in spending on a broad agenda spanning...

Commerce

Molson Coors Lobbies on Tariffs, Trade, Commodities

Molson Coors Beverage Co. USA LLC disclosed lobbying activities across four primary issue areas: Beverage Industry, Commodities, Trucking/Shipping, and...

Commerce

Mississippi Silicon Hires CR Federal on Trade

Mississippi Silicon has enlisted CR Federal LLC to lobby Congress on trade issues, marking the firm's entry into federal advocacy. CR Federal LLC brings...