When it comes to Joe Biden and Donald Trump in front of two hot microphones, a betting man wouldn’t dare guess what events may unfold. Even so, our team of experts with lifetimes of combined experience in the halls of government, the chaos of campaigns, and throughout Capitol Hill weighed in with their predictions and […]
Nothing conjures up childhood summer memories quite like soap operas. Growing up, I would join my grandmother in front of the TV late morning until mid-afternoon to watch her “stories.” As a kid, I didn’t see the appeal, but as an adult, I recognize there is plenty to love — outrageous storylines, backstabbing “frenemies,” intriguing […]
Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]
Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]
Managing Director Dave Oxner discusses GameStop, Robinhood and Congress There are but a handful of moments over the past 15-years when I can recall the equity markets remaining the sustained focus of front page news. Social media mentions of “Wall Street” and “investigation” or “regulation” are up 2,000% since last week and among members of Congress, up 1,000% over the same period, with a near even divide between […]
It’s been a heck of a year. And after eight months of a pandemic topped off by a heated election, tensions are high. So whether you’re gathering the family around a computer screen or under an outdoor heat lamp this year, here are some activities and conversation starters to help you keep the peace. While […]
The last votes of the 2020 election may not yet be counted, but here at Cogent, we’re ready to declare some winners and losers. We hope this adds a little levity heading into the weekend after the longest week of the year. America: We’d like to have election results today Nevada: pic.twitter.com/5TNyTRtg3K — wittyidiot (@stephenszczerba) November 5, […]
Days away from the election, you likely have heard all the scenarios that could propel either Democrats or Republicans to victory. So rather than add yet another possible path to the mix, let’s pretend, for the sake of argument, that a “blue wave” washes over the nation, carrying former Vice President Biden to the White […]
Every time I hear a somewhat obscure legislative term or try to unravel a complicated congressional process, the sound of Schoolhouse Rock’s anthropomorphic bill singing, “I’m Just a Bill,” starts playing in my head. Well, cue the music because should Democrats take back the Senate in next week’s election, we are likely to start hearing the […]