Cozen Oconnor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing

On today’s call, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Davis, Allison Wils, and Blake Rutherford of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies walked through the current marijuana policy landscape, examining the Trump Administration’s impact on the industry, the complexity of conflicting state and federal laws, and the myriad ways the issue has evolved. Our team is adept at helping clients in the cannabis industry navigate the complex legislative and regulatory environment at both the federal and state level. Please contact Mark Alderman, Chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, if you’re interested in ways to engage or have questions about the current landscape. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at https://www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford walk through the ever-changing personnel dynamics within the Trump White House, including who’s left from the president’s original cabinet and West Wing staff, who’s new, and why it matters for future policy decisions. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discuss Tuesday’s closely watched special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district – a district which President Trump won by 20 point in 2016. With Democrat Conor Lamb the apparent winner, Howard, Mark and Blake break down what the race means for the 2018 Midterms and the Republican Party. Also on today’s call, Howard, Mark and Blake discuss the impacts of recent turmoil within the Trump administration, including yesterday’s firing by tweet of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discuss the politics of the day including the potential for Congress to pass meaningful gun control and immigration reform measures, redistricting in Pennsylvania, and the White House’s recently-released infrastructure proposal – all against the backdrop of the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford share reactions from last week’s State of the Union Address, explore the likelihood of a government shutdown and analyze the outlook for the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On our first call of the new year, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford dive into the impact of passage of last year’s sweeping tax reform bill, the prospects for reaching a bipartisan deal on DACA, the impending threat of a government shutdown, and what this all means for the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford break down Congress’s busy year-end agenda as we head into the final month of the year. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford debrief on the results of Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey and analyze what it means for Washington. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

Analysis and discussion on the news of the day and its potential impact on the 2018 midterm elections, as well as the upcoming race for Governor in Virginia, by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies members: GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Analysis and discussion of recent developments in the Trump Administration and on Capitol Hill, including what’s next this fall, by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies members: GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Analysis on the constantly-evolving political landscape, including recent policy developments on Capitol Hill, by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies members: GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Special Tax Policy briefing on the status of and prospects for tax reform; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, tax policy expert and former Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Dawn O'Donnell, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Future of Obamacare repeal and replace; President's political capital; Russia-related investigations; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Deep dive into Obamacare repeal and replace; Wiretapping allegations; Executive Office prerogatives; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Analysis of Obamacare repeal and replace; Fixing White House governing issues; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Former Executive Director of the DNC Host Committee, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Recap of successfully presidential first congressional address; Next steps for ACA repeal/replace, Tax Reform, Defense and Immigration agenda; new tone for administration? Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

A week of relative calm for the Trump administration; ACA and Tax Reform finally moving forward; Power back to the states. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Personnel upheaval; Administration adjustments; future of policy. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Immigration executive order and continuing aftermath; Obamacare replacement; White House dynamics; SCOTUS pick. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Immigration executive order and aftermath; implications on legislative and policy push; Cabinet confirmations; SCOTUS pick preview. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.