Perspectives

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the expected expanded legislative efforts to increase diversity in Congress and the private sector.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the new efforts in the House and Senate that could outline the pathway to reaching a bipartisan agreement on an infrastructure package.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the conference committee tasked with negotiating a border security measure and averting another shutdown met for the first time.  

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, we discuss the record number of minority members recently elected to Congress and State Capitols around the county. At Becker, we are also committed to a diverse and bipartisan team, realizing that our strengths truly lie in our […]

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the 116th Congress met for the first time and one of the first actions was to pass a rules package for the Congress.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights the Senate’s passing of the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform package that will change criminal sentencing guidelines and increase job training opportunities for prisoners. Click here to read.      

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the Farm Bill passed in the House and Senate and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the $867 billion measure, which will reauthorize agriculture and nutrition programs for five more years.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition introduces you to Republican ranking members of 116th Congress.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, President Donald Trump travels to the G-20 Summit in Argentina where trade is expected to be a leading topic of discussion.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights the new chairs in the House of Representatives.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the midterm elections produced divided control of Congress with Republicans maintaining their advantage in the Senate and Democrats taking control of the House.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition features a letter from Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director Bert Gómez.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the lame duck session that will begin soon after the election. Congress must consider a spending bill and could also take up the Farm Bill, a tax package, or other outstanding legislative items.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights multiple proposals on health care reform which have been introduced in the House and Senate.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the midterm elections which are rapidly approaching. Control of the House and Senate will be decided and will determine the agenda in Washington.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights the new trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses legislation that will avert a government shutdown and which President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition outlines President Donald Trump’s new set of tariffs on Chinese goods.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the House Ways and Means Committee marked up the “Tax Cut 2.0” package, the sequel to the December 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition features an overview of two separate minibus appropriation bills.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the United States and Mexico reached consensus on a bilateral trade agreement as part of NAFTA renegotiation talks, however the question of whether Mexico will be exempt from recent steel and aluminum tariffs has still not been resolved.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition outlines the Secure Elections Act amidst growing concerns over the vulnerability of U.S. elections to foreign interference.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the HEAL Act of 2018, which the Senate could consider and if passed, would make substantive changes to Medicare and Medicaid policies in order to combat the opioid crisis.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ memo outlining an interpretation of the federal government’s role in the Clean Water Act’s permitting process.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, President Donald Trump signed legislation temporarily extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until the end of hurricane season. While the NFIP has been extended until November 30th, Congress is still working toward a long-term extension and reforms.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights President Donald Trump’s increased efforts to implement tariffs.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, President Donald Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his second nominee to the United States Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights the process of Supreme Court Nomination by the president.

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which Congress is expected to consider in the next round of appropriation votes. The legislation will provide record levels of funding to the DOT and […]