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Lobbying & Influence

Under Attack, Wall Street Seeks a Voice

Using the bully pulpit of the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama continued to target Wall Street on Wednesday, calling for Congress to act swiftly to pass sweeping financial regulatory reform. Obama’s aggressive posturing comes as the financial services industry is scrambling to find its voice to rebut the president’s assault while facing withering clout on Capitol Hill.

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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