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Becker Spotlight: Becker’s State of the Union Analysis

02.25.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsCorey WeeksAmanda L. Wood

Last night, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address of his second term. In it, he declared that his Administration has reversed what he described as years of decline in public safety and national readiness. Overall, the President framed his first year in office as a […]

Areas of Focus: Federal Lobbying, Government Law & Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of February 23

02.23.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

President Trump Set to Deliver State of the Union Address Congress returns to Washington still seeking a deal to fund DHS as President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. This week, the House of Representatives is set to vote on bills to […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of February 9

02.09.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

DHS Shutdown Looming Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires on Friday, giving Congress just four days to strike a deal before they take a weeklong Presidents Day recess. This week, the House of Representatives will consider the Republican-backed SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship for […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of February 2

02.02.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

House Returns to Partial Government Shutdown The House of Representatives returns to Washington this week with hopes of quickly ending a partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. The House Rules Committee will meet on Monday for the first procedural vote on the funding package. If that succeeds, a […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of January 26

01.26.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

Senate Left to Find Funding Solution The House of Representatives is out of session this week, leaving the Senate to navigate the funding fallout after the events in Minneapolis over the weekend with just days until the January 30th deadline. The Senate was set to vote on a package including […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying