Posts by Summit Strategies
July 14, 2023
Top News Congress returns with lots to do but little time to do it. Washington Post U.S. inflation falls to 3%, lowest level in more than 2 years, as price pressures ease. Politico Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate. AP FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. NBC News The nation’s…
Read MoreJuly 7, 2023
Top News U.S. payrolls climbed by 209,000 in June, less than expected. NBC News McCarthy’s latest challenge: Prevent shutdown while avoiding GOP revolt. The Hill Election rulings temper Supreme Court’s conservative streak. Roll Call An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia. New York Times The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Spending…
Read MoreJune 30, 2023
Top News Supreme Court rejects affirmative action, ending use of race as factor in college admissions. CBS Biden puts all his chips on the table with a push on ‘Bidenomics.’ Politico Roberts takes aim at liberal justices in defending Supreme Court’s legitimacy. The Hill Supreme Court says 1st Amendment entitles web designer to refuse same-sex wedding work. NPR The…
Read MoreJune 23, 2023
Top News New figures reveal scope of military discrimination against LGBTQ troops, with over 29,000 denied honorable discharges. CBS Blunt Rochester enters race for Senate seat in Delaware. Roll Call Modi’s speech draws mixed lawmaker response amid rights concerns. Roll Call House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action. AP The nation’s cartoonists…
Read MoreFormer Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio to Collaborate with Lobbying Firm Summit Strategies
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Summit Strategies Government Affairs announced a strategic collaboration with Peter DeFazio, the former Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. DeFazio recently launched an independent consulting practice and will also serve as a Senior Strategic Advisor to Summit Strategies. DeFazio retired after 36 years in Congress and is one of…
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2023
Top News Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges in New York. CNBC US makes its case for legality of Biden student debt program. Roll Call 2 years after Jan. 6, DOJ faces questions on accountability for Trump, other top figures. ABC News McCarthy flips 14 dissenters on 12th speaker ballot but still falls short. Politico The nation’s…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022
Top News U.K Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 45 days. Axios Average long-term US mortgage rates rise this week to 6.94%. ABC Biden administration awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing. CNBC Supreme court declines to stop Biden’s $400bn student debt relief plan. The Guardian The nation’s cartoonist on the week in politics. Politico Energy &…
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
Top News What is the Electoral Count Act, and why does Congress want to change it? Washington Post Schumer starts process for taking up stopgap funding bill. Roll Call Cities Should Take the Lead in Fighting Extremism in America. Bloomberg CityLab War, Inflation Knock World Economy Off Balance. Wall Street Journal The nation’s cartoonists on this week in politics. Politico…
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2022
Top News The Jobs Report Could Be Seen as Good News for Biden. New York Times Biden addresses nation: ‘Too much of what’s happening … today is not normal’ Politico Alaska Native Mary Peltola Makes History by Winning Congressional Seat in Alaska. Native News The nation’s cartoonists on this week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Climate Change…
Read MoreAugust 26, 2022
Top News Biden to cancel up to $20K student debt per borrower. Roll Call Democrats’ stunning turnaround. Axios New restrictions from major abortion funder could further limit access. Washington Post The nation’s cartoonists on this week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Cities Brace for This Season’s Colliding Climate Disasters. Bloomberg CityLab Newest cause for climate optimism? The U.S.…
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