In the coming weeks, the Biden Administration is expected to complete a “top to bottom” review of U.S. economic and financial sanctions under the leadership of Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo. As this review takes place, here is our round-up of some of the U.S. sanctions targets capturing Congress and the Biden Administration’s attention as we enter the August recess.
Read MoreAt long last, it is finally infrastructure week! With the House already out of town for the August recess and the Senate working its way to the summer break, here’s the latest we are hearing on the Senate wrapping up debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the budget resolution and reconciliation, Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations, and the debt limit.
Read MoreIn the minds of some, the 2020 election is still not a settled deal, and yet we at Plurus are looking ahead to the 2022 midterm elections. With the entire House of Representatives and 34 Senate seats up for grabs, the future of President Biden’s agenda and what legislation can be passed during the second half of his term hangs in the balance.
Read MoreDuring the first part of this week, we felt stuck in “wait and see mode” as negotiators continued to try to resolve the outstanding issues in bipartisan infrastructure negotiations. However, the week took a turn with the announcement of an agreement on the bipartisan infrastructure framework on Wednesday. Perhaps we might still have an August recess! Here’s the latest we are hearing on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the budget resolution and human infrastructure reconciliation package, Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations, and the debt limit.
Read MoreIt’s been a busy week, with lots of the big agenda items that Congress is hoping to tackle before the August recess in flux. Here are our latest insights on the status of the bipartisan infrastructure framework, the budget resolution and Democratic reconciliation bill; and appropriations and the debt limit.
Read MoreSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the FAIR Transition and Competition Act, legislation aimed at “[leveling] the field for domestic manufacturers by imposing a fee on carbon-intensive products when they reach the border.”
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