Bank Failure Bipartisanship?
As the global banking system teeters, could Congress increase FDIC insurance limits?
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Allon Advocacy
- Mar 15
- 6 min
2023: 2008 All Over Again?
The bank failures of the last several days are reminiscent of 2008. Is history repeating itself?
Allon Advocacy
- Mar 8
- 6 min
All About Oversight
House Republicans have pledged to conduct vigorous oversight of the Biden administration. What tools are at their disposal?
Allon Advocacy
- Mar 1
- 6 min
A Bumpy Budget Process
The federal budget process kicks off next week, but don’t expect a quick resolution.
Allon Advocacy
- Feb 22
- 6 min
The CFPB Saga Continues
The Supreme Court could decide as early as Friday whether to hear a case on the CFPB’s constitutionality.
Allon Advocacy
- Feb 15
- 6 min
Financial Stability, the Super Bowl, and Cryptocurrency
The Biden administration wants to supervise more nonbank firms, and crypto tops the list.
Allon Advocacy
- Feb 8
- 6 min
The State of the Union
Recapping last night’s somewhat contentious State of the Union Address.
Allon Advocacy
- Feb 1
- 6 min
Some Hope for Bipartisanship
Though divided government means more partisan sniping, there are some issues where the two parties could come together.
Allon Advocacy
- Jan 25
- 6 min
Can the Current Debt Limit Crisis Be Solved?
With a potential government default looming, can the White House and the GOP Congress avert economic catastrophe?
Allon Advocacy
- Jan 18
- 6 min
While Congress Fights, Statehouses Legislate
Partisan gridlock in Congress could see more active state legislatures over the next two years.
Allon Advocacy
- Jan 11
- 6 min
A Weaker Speaker
The concessions Speaker McCarthy made to capture the gavel will significantly change the role of House leaders.
Allon Advocacy
- Jan 4
- 6 min
House Chaos a Preview of What’s to Come
The impasse over who will serve as House Speaker is just the first of what will likely be many chaotic votes in the House this session.
Allon Advocacy
- Dec 21, 2022
- 6 min
The First Day of School on Capitol Hill
When the new Congress is inaugurated in January, they’ll first focus on organizing, not legislating.
Allon Advocacy
- Dec 14, 2022
- 6 min
Goodbye, Iowa?
The 2022 midterms may have just ended, but the 2024 election cycle has already begun.
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 6 min
Why a One-Seat Senate Pickup is a Big Deal for Democrats
Sen. Warnock’s re-election gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate. While it a slim margin, it’s actually “a world of difference”.
Allon Advocacy
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
What Washington’s Response to Enron Might Portend for FTX and Crypto
Enron’s collapse 20 years ago spurred Congress to enact the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Will FTX’s downfall do the same for crypto?
Allon Advocacy
- Nov 23, 2022
- 6 min
The Leaders Who Will “Control” Congress Next Year
A look at the leaders from both parties who will be tasked with “controlling” Congress next year.
Allon Advocacy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 6 min
A House Majority … But For How Long
A historically slim House majority in the next Congress could cause a headache for party leaders.
Allon Advocacy
- Nov 9, 2022
- 7 min
The Morning After
Election Day 2022 may be over, but many of the key races remain too close to call.
Allon Advocacy
- Nov 2, 2022
- 6 min
Early Voting and the Midterms
Increasingly, more and more Americans are casting their ballots long before Election Day.
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