Insights: Energy

Permitting Reform

House Majority Leader Scalise (R-LA) has indicated that the House would be turning its attention to working on standalone permitting reform legislation when they return from their recess in September. Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) also referenced permitting reform in a recent interview as an area that has generated interest from Democrats....

Russia Tariffs and Sanctions

Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Thune said he will not advance Russia sanctions legislation after President Trump committed to use his existing authorities to punish Russia if it does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine by 9/2. This is a shift in position from last week when both Thune and Speaker Johnson, with the backing of the...

Russia Sanctions

Senate Majority Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson said they are ready to advance a Russia sanctions bill that would impose tariffs on countries that buy Russian energy and secondary sanctions on firms that support Russia’s energy sector. President Trump, who is increasingly frustrated with Russian President Putin, signaled support for the...

The first several months of the Trump Administration have seen several actions related to PFAS. Two of the most closely watched areas are the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation and the designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA (Superfund), which creates liability for those who produce and use these compounds....

One Big Beautiful Bill Act – IRA Wind/Solar Tax Credits

Despite repeated complaints about the continuation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), House conservatives supported the legislation when it returned from its passage in the Senate in a more moderated form. Key players such as Reps. Roy (R-TX) and Norman (R-SC) claimed they...

Energy, Financials, Healthcare, Macro, Tech / Media / Telecom

Senate Republicans yesterday overcame the first procedural hurdle in passing the reconciliation bill and are planning for a Monday vote on final passage, though numerous of them continue to have reservations. House Majority Leader Scalise (R-LA) has indicated a House vote on the bill could take place by Tuesday or Wednesday, though a significant...