Read our 2020 Guide to the Democratic Presidential Candidates here: The 2020 Democratic presidential primary season is underway and the field of candidates is growing every week. Nearly a dozen candidates have already announced their intention or declared they are running. Up to 10 or 20 more candidates could join the race in the coming months. With such a large and diverse Democratic […]
By Missi Tessier Great things can happen in federal policy when fierce competitors come to the table to commit to working together toward a common goal. Successful coalition advocacy efforts over the years have strengthened our country’s commitment to biomedical and basic science research, informed consumers about threats to their privacy, kept new technologies affordable, […]
Read the New Governors Guide here: The country is still coming off a historic election cycle that saw record voter turnout. Democrats claimed control over the House of Representatives, Republicans strengthened their grip over the Senate and 16 new governors will take the reins of state capitals in January. As Cogent penned prior to the election, […]
By: David Adams When President Trump heads to the G-20 summit this week, he is expected to sign the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) – a signature that will start many “clocks” ticking under Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The first alarm to sound will be in 60 days when the administration must send a […]
It is hard to believe the midterms were just over a week ago… and we are still counting votes. Whether you have midterm fatigue or not, one thing is for certain: this election was one for the record books. The midterms saw record-breaking turnout (113 million people voted), record-breaking female congressional candidates (over 110 winners […]
The 2018 midterm elections will usher in a sea change regardless of who holds the majority in the House or Senate when we wake up on Wednesday. Key retirements in both chambers ensure that the 116th Congress will look very different than the 115th. The sheer number of those not seeking reelection or retiring in the […]
By: David Adams and Kevin McLaughlin When the House jetted for the campaign trail after passing the Continuing Resolution (CR) earlier this fall, it left in its wake seven appropriations bills to finish before December 7. But when Congress reconvenes after the mid-term election, it’s safe to say that appropriations will take a backseat to […]
By Randall Gerard While the country has grown accustomed to epic pugilistic presidential battles every four years, Washington shouldn’t lose focus of the other four-year contests that carry just as much weight as the midterm congressional elections in determining the future of this country: the races for governor. Yes, the party that controls the Senate in the 116th Congress will make […]
By Claudia James and Beth Inadomi As the 115th Congress winds down, digital privacy policy is heating up driven by a new California privacy law and the European Union’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a digital privacy framework which impacts US companies doing business in Europe. And while executives from Facebook and […]