While it was formed to block Republican leadership from compromising with President Obama on most issues, the conservative House Freedom Caucus is now switching to pursue a new agenda of cutting back regulations under the Trump administration.
The House Freedom Caucus is an informal group of around 40 (there is no set list of membership) of the most ardently conservative members of the House Republican majority. This is the group that unseated former House Speaker John Boehner in 2015, unhappy with his perceived willingness to compromise with President Obama on too many issues. Indeed, its opposition to most of the Obama agenda was the catalyst for its formation and the basis of its power, which proved to be large enough to prevent the R...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
