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A look at what’s happening in Washington, D.C. through the eyes of a lobbyist.

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Regulators Mount Up

Omar S. Nashashibi
April 12, 2021
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Shortly after taking office, President Biden’s Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued a regulatory-freeze memo across virtually all agencies. The action is typical of an incoming administration, especially one from the opposing party. The move allows the President’s team to review pending rules, 11th-hour actions and permanent regulations drafted by the previous administration.


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Biden's Storm of Executive Orders

Omar S. Nashashibi
March 10, 2021
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Every new President storms into office with bold proclamations about what they will accomplish on “Day One” and proposes an aggressive agenda for their first 100 days in office. In reality, however, the President of the United States is limited in what permanent changes they can accomplish on their own without Congress.


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Democratic Control and Legislating by Reconciliation

Omar S. Nashashibi
February 9, 2021
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After each election, lobbyists in Washington, D.C., like myself, work with clients to plan their legislative and regulatory agendas based on the outcomes in November. This year, not only did we have to await the results of two Senate runoff elections in Georgia, but the winners on January 5 realigned power in Washington and with it upended the agendas of businesses across the country.


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Meet The Franklin Partnership

Omar S. Nashashibi
January 5, 2021
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We begin a new column in 2021 from The Franklin Partnership, which is a lobbying and strategic consulting firm in Washington, D.C. The following Q&A with Omar Nashashibi provides an introduction.


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