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For many reasons, a government shutdown is disruptive to the broader policymaking process, not the least of which is that all...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), historically regarded as a nonpartisan pillar of national disaster response, is now at...

Check out our latest infographic showing how political risk versus opportunity shapes the end of congressional stalemates. Click here or...

With many stakeholders forced to pause their advocacy efforts during this government effort, now is a good time to start planning for the...

With the shutdown now in its second day, what dynamics will shape the path forward? Check out our latest infographic breaking down the...

Now that the government shutdown is officially underway (currently on day 2), the obvious question is what needs to happen to end the...

With the government officially shut down today, the Brumidi Group team shares insights on what it will take to bring the stalemate to an...

Check out our latest infographic highlighting where the risks of a government shutdown are most likely to emerge. Click here or the image...

With the 2026 elections just over a year away, more current members of Congress are setting their sights on new offices. Check out the...

With less than a week left to avoid a government shutdown, virtually no high-level meetings have taken place to discuss an agreement to...

Despite everyone urgently positioning to “win” the government shutdown, allowing funding to lapse is both bad policy and bad politics. ...

The remaining 2025 legislative agenda is significant (and growing).  It would be more than a miracle if Congress were to complete its...

Check out our latest infographic for key takeaways from President Trump’s Executive Order on grantmaking and its potential impacts. Click...

Last week, the “Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission” released its highly anticipated MAHA strategy , which provided more details...

With only 10 legislative days left to keep the government open, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the appropriations debate will...

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on timing considerations for the pending continuing resolution and dates for some...

The President has signed 31 bills into law since January 20th. Check out our latest infographic outlining which  committees have had the...

The trade policy landscape has been tough to navigate in recent months, given the amount and scale of announcements (and changes to those...

After more than a month back home, the House and Senate return next week to a policy agenda that is equal parts uncertain and politically...

The consensus in D.C. is that FY26 appropriations negotiations before October 1 st  are going to use up most of Congress’s bandwidth for...