Big Trade Deals Signed; Sanders and Warren Duke it Out
Another big week for President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, with the White House signing ceremony for the Phase One deal with China, and the Senate giving its final approval to
L . Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block is the Washington Policy Strategist at FS Insight, and also President of Tom Block Consults, a public policy consulting firm. Prior to starting his firm, Tom had a 21-year career at JP Morgan Chase, where he served as Global Head of Government Relations and created a Washington Research product for the firm. For 17 years he served as the senior lobbyist responsible for managing political relationships with the US government, state and local governments, and the EU and its member states. He created the bank’s EU Government Relations program. Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase in 1987, Tom was a vice president at Irving Trust Company.
Tom Block’s Take on Iowa Debate (1/14/20)
Thought I’d share some quick thoughts on last night’s debate. I thought Bernie Sanders did well and showed lot’s of energy and ideas. However, I think he made a mistake
Tom Block’s Takeaways: Trade and Presidential hopefuls fight with impeachment and Iran for attention
Impeachment trial looks headed to Senate this week, questions: short or drawn-out; will four Republicans vote for witnesses; Presidential behavior during trial – will Tweets go ballistic. Is Iran in
Trade Deals and Dem Debates on Tap: Iran Fades—for Now
Whew! After a week of extreme geopolitical tensions over a potential war with Iran, this upcoming week seems positively easy by comparison. Next week appears set for some important steps
Killing of Iranian General Pushes Impeachment Out of the Limelight
President Donald Trump didn’t wait long to make good on a Dec. 31 tweeted threat to Iran. The assassination of Iranian General Qassam Soleimani Thursday, probably the number two man
DC on Holiday But January Should See Positive Trade News
Just as on Wall Street, things slow down during the holidays in Washington, D.C., at least slower than normal. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump is likely to return for a January
