September 2023
9/29/23: Owen Tedford writes about what winning means for President Biden’s antitrust regulators in Forbes
9/15/23: Owen Tedford discusses the prospects for federal AI legislation in Forbes
9/8/2023: Owen Tedford writes about the changes that could come for US export controls after news of Huawei’s new phone in Forbes
9/7/2023: Owen Tedford comments on the outlook for crypto legislation in the current Congress in Barron’s
9/6/2023: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in the Wall Street Journal discussing the outlook for antitrust challenges
9/1/2023: Owen Tedford writes about Gensler’s crypto strategy in the wake of the Grayscale decision in Forbes
July 2023
7/5/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the policy outlook for clean energy investors in Forbes
7/3/2023: Owen Tedford discusses potential timing for the FTC’s Amazon lawsuit in Marketwatch
June 2023
6/29/2023: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in MarketWatch discussing Medicare’s ban on coverage of anti-obesity drugs
6/23/2023: Ben Koltun writes about “Bidenomics” and its political and economic implications in Forbes
6/20/2023: Stephen Myrow previews Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony in Bloomberg
6/5/2023: Brandon Barford comments on the FTC case against PBMs in the WSJ
6/1/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the aftermath of the debt ceiling in Forbes
May 2023
5/31/2023: Ben Koltun comments on the macro impact of the debt ceiling deal in Bloomberg
5/29/2023: Ben Koltun comments on the debt ceiling outlook in the Financial Times
5/25/2023: Ben Koltun goes on CNBC to discuss the launch of the DeSantis presidential campaign
5/23/2023: Ben Koltun goes on Forbes discuss the debt ceiling outlook
5/18/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the outlook for a debt ceiling deal in Forbes
5/11/2023: Ben Koltun writes about how policymakers could influence the uncertain economy in Forbes
5/8/2023: Ben Koltun comments on the debt ceiling dynamics in the Financial Times
5/2/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the implications of an early X-date in Forbes
5/1/2023: Ben Koltun’s debt ceiling analysis is cited in the New York Times
April 2023
4/28/2023: Ben Koltun goes on Forbes to talk about the debt ceiling outlook
4/27/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the debt ceiling outlook in Forbes
4/17/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the tax policy outlook in Forbes
4/11/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the market implication of a Biden re-election campaign in Forbes
4/4/2023: Ben Koltun comments about the political implications of the Trump indictment in MarketWatch
4/3/2023: Ben Koltun goes on CNA to discuss the Trump indictment
March 2023
3/29/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the impact of the banking crisis on the debt ceiling in Forbes
3/25/2023: Ben Koltun writes about a potential TikTok ban in Forbes
3/25/2023: Ben Koltun’s analysis on banking legislation is cited in MarketWatch
3/21/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the challenges of changing FDIC deposit insurance in Forbes
3/21/2023: Ben Koltun comments about changes to FDIC deposit insurance in The Hill
3/15/2023: Ben Koltun comments on the congressional response to the SVB collapse in the Financial Times
3/15/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the return of banking crisis politics in Forbes
3/10/2023: Ben Koltun writes about Biden’s FY24 budget in Forbes
3/9/2023: Ben Koltun comments on Biden’s proposed tax increases in the Daily Telegraph
3/9/2023: Ben Koltun comments on Biden’s FY24 budget proposal in the Financial Times
February 2023
2/28/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the Republican fight against ESG in Forbes
2/22/2023: Ben Koltun comments on the open Fed vice chair position in MarketWatch
2/17/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the future of entitlement reform in Forbes
2/14/2023: Ben Koltun comments about Lael Brainard’s appointment to the NEC in the Wall Street Journal
2/8/2023: Ben Koltun goes on Forbes to talk about the debt limit
2/7/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the State of the Union address in Forbes
2/1/2023: Ben Koltun writes about Jeff Zients as the new White House chief of staff in Forbes
January 2023
1/30/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the key players and milestones to watch on the debt limit in Forbes
1/20/2023: Ben Koltun writes about how the debt ceiling impasse could get resolved in Forbes
1/14/2023: Ben Koltun comments about the outlook for the debt ceiling in the Financial Times
1/12/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the debt ceiling in Forbes
1/6/2023: Ben Koltun goes on Forbes to discuss the House Speaker race
1/4/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the House Speaker race and its broader implications in Forbes
1/2/2023: Ben Koltun writes about the 10 biggest questions in policy and politics for 2023 in Forbes
December 2022
12/22/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the implications of Trump’s tax returns in Bloomberg Tax
12/21/2022: Ben Koltun comments about the public release of President Trump’s tax returns in MarketWatch
12/9/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the outlook for federal marijuana reform in Forbes
12/8/2022: Owen Tedford comments on the outlook for US regulation of personal data collection by Chinese companies in Barron’s
November 2022
11/25/2022: Ben Koltun comments on the lame duck legislative outlook in MarketWatch
11/25/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the policymaking outlook for Big Tech in Forbes
11/20/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the outlook for crypto regulation after the FTX bankruptcy in Forbes
11/12/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the post-midterms outlook for policy in Forbes
11/10/2022: Ben Koltun talks about the 2023 governing outlook in the Financial Times
11/9/2022: Owen Tedford comments on the outlook for US-China policy after the midterms in Barron’s
11/9/2022: Ben Koltun goes on Channel NewsAsia to discuss the aftermath of the midterms
11/8/2022: Ben Koltun goes on Barron’s Live to discuss midterms and market implications
11/6/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the Federal Reserve’s quest to tame inflation in Forbes
11/2/2022: Ben Koltun writes about the debt limit in Forbes
October 2022
10/26/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the debt ceiling outlook in The Hill
10/25/2022: Ben Koltun comments about the Biden agenda during high inflation in the Financial Times
10/23/2022: Ben Koltun talks about the outlook for the next IRS commissioner in the Wall Street Journal
10/11/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the outlook of the child tax credit in MarketWatch
10/8/2022: Ben Koltun talks about the political implications of higher interest rates in the Financial Times
September 2022
9/16/2022: Owen Tedford discusses the Biden administration’s crypto policy in Barron’s
9/8/2022: Stephen Myrow discusses Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s sales pitch of the economy in Politico
9/6/2022: Owen Tedford comments on President Biden’s consideration of an executive order on outbound investment in MarketWatch
August 2022
8/14/2022: Ben Koltun goes on The News Forum to talk about US politics and policies and its impact for Canadian markets
8/9/2022: Ben Koltun discusses private equity’s lobbying in reconciliation in Business Insider
8/8/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the midterm implications of reconciliation in MarketWatch
8/6/2022: Ben Koltun comments on carried interest policy in the Financial Times
July 2022
7/30/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the outlook of carried interest in Business Insider
7/13/2022: Brandon Barford discusses potential conflicts between the Fed and FDIC over bank merger guidelines in the Wall Street Journal
7/9/2022: Owen Tedford discusses the outlook for the US’s Section 301 tariffs on China in the South China Morning Post
June 2022
6/29/2022: Ben Koltun goes on CP24 to discuss the latest developments from the January 6th committee
6/14/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the race for the top Ways and Means Republican in E&E News
6/11/2022: Ben Koltun comments about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s messaging to inflation in the Financial Times
6/7/2022: Owen Tedford comments on chances for passage of comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation in MarketWatch
6/3/2022: Ben Koltun is quoted about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and potential successors in MakertWatch
May 2022
5/24/2022: Ben Koltun appears on Barron’s Live to discuss the midterms and the market
5/17/2022: Andrew Lokay is quoted about the prospects for federal gun control legislation in MarketWatch
5/11/2022: Owen Tedford discusses what a Democratic majority at the FTC means in MarketWatch
April 2022
4/30/2022: Ben Koltun talks about the Ohio Republican Senate primary in MarketWatch
4/25/2022: Andrew Lokay discusses Gigi Sohn’s nomination to the Federal Communications Commission in MarketWatch
4/21/2022: Owen Tedford comments on the odds for passage of the SHOP SAFE and INFORM Acts in MarketWatch
4/19/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the Biden climate agenda in the Financial Times
4/8/2022: Ben Koltun talks reconciliation and Fed policy on Hamilton Place Strategies’ Macrocast podcast
4/5/2022: Ben Koltun is cited in Politico’s Morning Tax about the corporate domestic minimum tax
March 2022
3/31/2022: Andrew Lokay is quoted about federal cannabis reform legislation in MarketWatch
3/28/2022: Andrew Lokay is quoted about the path forward for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) in MarketWatch
3/24/2022: Stephen Myrow discusses Russia-Ukraine policy options on BNN Bloomberg
3/18/2022: Charlotte Jenkins weighs in on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure agenda in Bloomberg
February 2022
2/10/2022: Ben Koltun talks about the outlook for inflation relief from Congress in MarketWatch
2/3/2022: Ben Koltun is quoted about the implications of Senator Lujan’s absence in MarketWatch
2/3/2022: Brandon Barford discusses the Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing for Biden Fed Appointees in NBC News
2/2/2022: Owen Tedford discusses the Commerce Department’s foreign-owned apps rule in Barron’s
January 2022
1/31/2022: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Roll Call about how Biden can reset his presidency with his new cat
1/28/2022: Ben Koltun talks about Build Back Better and minority-owned businesses in NBC News
1/11/2022: Ben Koltun discusses the Elizabeth Warren-Jay Powell dynamics in the Financial Times
1/11/2022: Owen Tedford comments on crypto’s lobbying outlook for 2022 in Bloomberg
1/7/2022: Charlotte Jenkins discusses the factors affecting federal student loan policies in MarketWatch
1/5/2022: Ben Koltun remarks on President Biden’s task ahead in 2022 in the Financial Times
December 2021
12/18/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the outlook for Build Back Better in the Wall Street Journal
12/17/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors analysis on Build Back Better cited in Yahoo Finance
12/15/2021: Owen Tedford comments on the reported inclusion of biotechnology companies on the Commerce Department’s entity list in Barron’s
November 2021
11/30/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the latest debt ceiling dynamics in the Financial Times
11/24/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Morning Consult about the outlook of the Democratic Party and Joe Biden
11/15/2021: Ben Koltun talks about the outlook for federal paid leave policy in reconciliation in MarketWatch
11/10/2021: Brandon Barford discusses the chances of imposing a consumer vehicle mile user-fee in The National
October 2021
10/25/2021: Stephen Myrow discusses policy challenges posed by rising gas prices on CNBC
10/21/2021: Ben Koltun’s tax analysis is cited in Politico Morning Tax
10/16/2021: Brandon Barford comments in The Hill on the internal Democratic debate on student loan forgiveness
10/15/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the challenges for Democrats in reaching a deal on reconciliation in the Financial Times
10/8/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Roll Call about the Democratic reconciliation negotiations
10/5/2021: Owen Tedford explains the impact of the Facebook whistleblower hearing in the Financial Times
September 2021
9/29/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of the debt ceiling is cited in the Australian Financial Review
9/28/2021: Ben Koltun comments about the debt ceiling dynamics in MarketWatch
9/28/2021: Owen Tedford comments on the Biden administration’s vague China policy in the South China Morning Post
9/22/2021: Owen Tedford explains the broader threat to the crypto industry in Coinbase’s Wells notice in Bloomberg
9/19/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the latest debt ceiling outlook in The Hill
9/14/2021: Ben Koltun explains some of the competing Democratic tax dynamics in the Financial Times
9/14/2021: Stephen Myrow discusses President Biden’s Fed chair pick in MarketWatch
9/13/2021: Ben Koltun explains the outlook of a proposed tax on corporate buybacks in MarketWatch
9/12/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the labor, political, and economic dynamics to President Biden’s announced vaccine mandate in NBC News
August 2021
8/19/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed about the Democratic dynamics in passing their legislative agenda in Morning Consult
8/16/2021: Ben Koltun explains the Democratic tax agenda in reconciliation in Politico
8/14/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed about Gen Z/Millennials and the leftward economic turn of Democrats in The Hill
8/5/2021: Owen Tedford discusses the outlook for crypto regulation in the Wall Street Journal
8/3/2021: Ben Koltun comments on Biden’s latest eviction moratorium in MarketWatch
July 2021
7/30/2021: Owen Tedford comments on the future prospects of crypto regulation in the New York Times
7/26/2021: Ben Koltun discusses President Biden’s role in the 2022 midterm elections in Morning Consult
7/15/2021: Stephen Myrow discusses the political dynamics of President Biden’s Fed appointments in NBC News
7/14/2021: Brandon Barford comments on drug pricing reform prospects in MarketWatch
7/14/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited on the messaging of President Biden’s competition executive order in MarketWatch
7/14/2021: Stephen Myrow puts Fed Chair Jay Powell’s testimony in political context in MarketWatch
7/13/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed about the Democratic tax power dynamics in Morning Consult
7/12/2021: Ben Koltun’s comments on the G20/OECD tax talks were mentioned in Politico Weekly Tax
7/11/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the dynamics of getting a Pillar One international tax agreement passed in Congress in the Wall Street Journal
7/8/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited on the upcoming healthcare reform battles in Politico’s Morning Money
7/7/2021: Owen Tedford comments on the outlook for a Rubo-Casey bill to prohibit some companies from conducting an IPO in the US in MarketWatch
June 2021
6/23/2021: Brandon Barford comments on how Biden will use GSEs for racial equity in MarketWatch
6/23/2021: Brandon Barford discusses the impact of the Supreme Court ruling in GSE litigation in Bloomberg News
6/14/2021: Ben Koltun provides an outlook for infrastructure legislation in MarketWatch
6/10/2021: Stephen Myrow discusses regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency in Bloomberg News
6/9/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Morning Consult about the legislative deadlines for Democrats
6/8/2021: Owen Tedford comments on timing for passage of US Innovation and Competition Act in House in Barron’s
6/7/2021: Ben Koltun discusses why Treasury Secretary Yellen is okay with higher interest rates and inflation in NBC News
6/7/2021: Owen Tedford comments on the limited appropriations in the US Innovation and Competition Act in Barron’s
6/4/2021: Owen Tedford is quoted about the Biden administration’s nuanced approach to trade barriers with China in Barron’s
May 2021
5/28/2021: Owen Tedford is quoted on the implications of the US Innovation and Competition Act for investors in Barron’s
5/28/2021: Ben Koltun writes about congressional leadership dynamics in an op-ed for Roll Call
5/8/2021: Brandon Barford discusses the implications for pharma of the Biden administration’s move to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines in the Financial Times
5/3/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited on the capital gains tax outlook in the New York Times
April 2021
4/30/2021: Ben Koltun is quoted about the challenges for Democrats to raise taxes on the wealthy in New York Magazine
4/26/2021: Ben Koltun talks about the Democratic dynamics of raising the capital gains tax in NBC News
4/26/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited on Democrats’ tax dilemma in Yahoo Finance
4/10/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the latest OECD/G20 tax negotiations in The Financial Times
4/7/2021: Ben Koltun explains the Democratic corporate tax proposals in NBC News
March 2021
3/16/2021: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Morning Consult about the outlook of infrastructure spending
3/14/2021: Sam McGowan discusses the actions being taken against big tech companies at the state-level in The Wall Street Journal
3/4/2021: Brandon Barford discusses the Biden administration’s attack on private prisons in Debtwire
February 2021
2/22/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the push by financial regulators to combat climate change in NBC News
2/17/2021: Ben Koltun talks about the regulatory response to the meme stocks in NBC News
2/16/2021: Ben Koltun provides an outlook for the congressional hearing on meme stocks in Marketwatch
2/5/2021: Ben Koltun explains the latest Republican deficit hawk dynamics in the Financial Times
2/4/2021: Beacon Policy Advisors discusses Democrats internal student loan dispute in The Hill
2/1/2021: Ben Koltun discusses the financial regulatory outlook resulting from the GameStop market in NBC News
January 2021
1/26/2021: Beacon’s analysis of Biden administration’s risk to private prison companies cited by Marketwatch
1/25/2021: Stephen Myrow explains Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s strengths to NBC News
1/22/2021: Stephen Myrow discusses Biden administration’s differing approach to China and Covid-19 on BNN Bloomberg
1/15/2021: Ben Koltun discusses Biden’s First 100 Days agenda on BNN Bloomberg
1/13/2021: Ben Koltun talks about impeachment and its implications on Yahoo Finance
1/12/2021: Brandon Barford discusses the increased odds of federal student loan debt relief in The Hill
1/8/2021: Charlotte Jenkins discusses the outlook for cannabis in the next Congress in MarketWatch
December 2020
12/18/2020: Stephen Myrow explains implications of Trump administration’s blacklisting of Chinese chip maker SMIC in Barron’s
12/10/2020: Charlotte Jenkins talks about Biden’s first 100 days’ impact on the energy sector in MarketWatch
12/9/2020: Ben Koltun discusses Republican opposition to state and local aid in Yahoo Finance
12/7/2020: Ben Koltun talks about the latest in Covid-19 relief negotiations in MarketWatch
12/1/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses policy implications of President-elect Biden’s economic team appointments with NBC News
November 2020
11/24/2020: Stephen Myrow puts President-elect Biden’s selection of Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary in context on CNBC
11/19/2020: Brandon Barford discusses the lame-duck nomination of Brian Brooks to head the OCC in the American Banker
11/13/2020: Brandon Barford comments on Judy Shelton’s pending confirmation vote to join the Federal Reserve Board in Axios
11/13/2020: Stephen Myrow explains Republicans’ embrace of controversial Fed nominee in the Washington Post
11/12/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses impact of President Trump’s order banning investment in Chinese firms in Barron’s
11/11/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors’ outlook for cannabis reform in light of election results cited in Yahoo Canada Finance
11/11/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of Federal cannabis legalization cited by Bloomberg Canada
11/11/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors’ discussion of Biden’s transition team cited in The Hill
11/7/2020: Stephen Myrow explains how a Biden administration will rely on executive actions to pursue its progressive agenda under divided government in MarketWatch
11/7/2020: Stephen Myrow describes how the Biden administration will pursue financial re-regulation in Bloomberg News
October 2020
10/28/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of Biden’s calculus for forming a Cabinet cited in the Washington Post
10/27/2020: Brandon Barford discusses the different approaches to housing finance reform under a Biden or Trump administration in MarketWatch
10/19/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors explains why the CFPB will be an aggressive regulator under Biden in Reuters
10/17/2020: Sam McGowan discusses the ongoing scrutiny over social media platforms and the spread of disinformation ahead of the elections in The Financial Times
10/13/2020: Stephen Myrow analyzes how a President Biden would choose his Treasury secretary in NBC News
10/7/2020: Ben Koltun appears on Yahoo Finance to preview the vice presidential debate
September 2020
9/30/2020: Ben Koltun discusses the challenge for President Trump in defining Joe Biden in Yahoo Finance.
9/30/2020: Ben Koltun goes on the Yahoo Finance “Electionomics” podcast to discuss the presidential debate and the impact for markets.
9/30/2020: Brandon Barford discusses Pfizer’s strategy of managing expectations of its Covid-19 vaccine in the New York Times
9/29/2020: Stephen Myrow discuss the first presidential debate and prospects for further stimulus on BNN Bloomberg
9/28/2020: Stephen Myrow explains election impact on GSEs in HousingWire
9/24/2020: Brandon Barford comments on the legal underpinnings of President Trump’s healthcare executive orders in the Financial Times
9/23/2020: Brandon Barford is quoted in MarketWatch on how the forthcoming Supreme Court shakeup could impact the GSEs
9/22/2020: Brandon Barford comments on Congressional receptivity to Federal Reserve crisis actions in The Hill
9/18/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in HousingWire for its analysis of a potential Biden administration economic advisors
9/16/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses implications of post-election outcome uncertainty in Washington Post
9/14/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is quoted in HousingWire regarding the election outcome and its impact on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
9/12/2020: Ben Koltun is cited in MarketWatch discussing the presidential election
9/10/2020: Brandon Barford talks about the shift in the conversation around student loans in The Hill
9/6/2020: Ben Koltun discusses the latest Phase Four dynamics in the Financial Times
9/3/2020: Stephen Myrow analyzes differing policy scenarios under Trump and Biden in Bloomberg Businessweek
August 2020
8/31/2020: Sam McGowan explains why a Biden administration is likely to be influenced by progressives on tech policy and antitrust in The Telegraph
8/28/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses impact Biden administration would have on housing finance policy with HousingWire
8/18/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact that Kamala Harris would have on financials industry in Bloomberg
8/5/2020: Stephen Myrow explains how forced divestiture of TikTok is indicative of a trend and not an aberration on BNN Bloomberg
July 2020
7/31/2020: Stephen Myrow talks about the outlook for a liability shield in MarketWatch
7/29/2020: Sam McGowan discusses the outlook for big tech on Yahoo Finance’s “On The Move”
7/29/2020: Stephen Myrow talks about Trump and governing in the Washington Post
7/22/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of US-China relations from the ordered Chinese consulate closure in Barron’s
7/13/2020: Ben Koltun talks about the contours of a Phase Four deal in Business Insider
7/10/2020: Ben Koltun goes on Yahoo Finance to talk about Joe Biden’s latest economic agenda
7/7/2020: Rachel Pierson discusses pipeline permitting delays in The Hill
7/1/2020: Brandon Barford speaks about the FDA vaccine approval process timeline in Bloomberg News
June 2020
6/25/2020: Ben Koltun discusses the negotiating dynamics of a Phase Four deal in The Hill
6/21/2020: Ben Koltun talks about the Phase Four dynamics among Senate Republicans in the Wall Street Journal
6/8/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in the Financial Times about the latest outlook for a Phase Four deal
6/5/2020: Ben Koltun discusses the implications of the latest jobs report on a Phase Four deal in MarketWatch
6/2/2020: Ben Koltun goes on Yahoo Finance to talk about the political and economic implications of the latest protest and riots
6/2/2020: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed in Morning Consult about Trump’s use of the theatrics in his bid for reelection
May 2020
5/31/2020: Ben Koltun discusses the Employee Retention Tax Credit in a Phase Four deal in The Hill
5/29/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses the escalating US-China tensions and its impact on the Phase One trade deal in Barrons
5/27/2020: Stephen Myrow talks about the trajectory, and likely limits, of escalating US-China tensions on BNN Bloomberg
5/19/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses the White House’s optimistic outlook for the country’s return to normalcy in the Wall Street Journal
5/15/2020: Brandon Barford analyzes House Democrats’ HEROES Act in American Banker
5/7/2020: Ben Koltun goes on the Yahoo Finance “Electionomics” podcast to discuss the 2020 election, US-China relations, and the outlook for a Phase Four deal
April 2020
4/20/2020: Ben Koltun talks about the looming backlash to a poorly executed government pandemic relief program in Quartz
4/17/2020: Ben Koltun discusses Facebook’s scaled-down Libra and the political road map ahead in the Financial Times
4/6/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in MarketWatch about the outlook of Phase Four legislation
4/1/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is mentioned in the Washington Post about the dangers for the housing market if federal government does not intervene
March 2020
3/31/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in The Hill about the dangers for mortgage servicers for missed borrower payments
3/27/2020: Stephen Myrow writes an op-ed in Bloomberg about the Covid-19 crisis response and how it compares to his experiences in Iraq in 2004 and at the Treasury in 2008
3/19/2020: Stephen Myrow discusses the political dynamics of a fiscal stimulus package in Bloomberg
3/19/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in MarketWatch about the Senate stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
3/16/2020: Brandon Barford talks about how pot bank and AML legislation may be dead for 2020 due to COVID-19 in the American Banker
3/10/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is mentioned in MarketWatch regarding President Trump’s economic stimulus requests
3/4/2020: Stephen Myrow goes on Yahoo Finance to talk Super Tuesday and the implication for markets.
February 2020
2/29/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is quoted in MarketWatch saying how momentum can swing to Joe Biden if he wins other Southern states after South Carolina
2/28/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited in MarketWatch regarding the importance the FDA’s PMTA deadline versus a House bill banning tobacco flavors
2/26/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is mentioned in MarketWatch after Joe Biden improves his debate performance prior to the South Carolina primary
2/27/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited by HousingWire when discussing why plans paying for Bernie Sanders’ policies are meaningless
2/24/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is quoted by Bloomberg News saying the market is severely underestimating the chances of Sanders winning the presidency
2/20/2020: Beacon Policy Advisors is cited by MarketWatch saying that in his first Democratic Presidential debate Michael Bloomberg was thoroughly ‘stopped and frisked.’
2/18/2020: Brandon Barford talks to the American Banker about how former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s financial regulatory plans are Obama+
2/13/2020: Brandon Barford explains in the Wall Street Journal how Fed nominee Judy Shelton’s confirmation hearing was the time to assuage Senators’ concerns
2/12/2020: Brandon Barford is quoted in the Wall Street Journal in regards to Fed nominee Judy Shelton’s qualifications to be a Fed governor
2/11/2020: Brandon Barford discusses controversial Fed nominee Judy Shelton in The Hill
2/4/2020: Beacon is cited by MarketWatch discussing which campaign benefits from the disarray of the Iowa caucus results
2/4/2020: Beacon is quoted by MarketWatch about the impact of the delay in results from the Iowa caucus
January 2020
1/22/2020: Ben Koltun writes an op-ed about the possibility of a real progressive presidency under a President Biden for Morning Consult
1/21/2020: Rachel Pierson discusses the looming WTO challenges from the Phase One China-US trade deal in The Hill
1/14/2020: Brandon Barford explains how some Democratic presidential candidate are open to Wall St. donations in the Daily Telegraph
1/10/2020: Beacon analysis on PFAS legislation cited in MarketWatch
December 2019
12/4/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about the NATO Summit, USMCA, and China trade talks on BNN Bloomberg
12/4/2019: Stephen Myrow explains the political risk of President Trump’s December 15th tariff deadline in the Washington Post
12/2/2019: Rachel Pierson discusses Trump’s decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina in The Hill
November 2019
11/15/2019: Brandon Barford talks about attacks on billionaires by Democratic presidential candidates in the Daily Telegraph
11/5/2019: Beacon is cited for its election analysis in MarketWatch
11/4/2019: Brandon Barford discusses inaction on Federal Reserve Board and FDIC nominees in the American Banker
October 2019
10/30/2019: Sam McGowan speaks about Apple’s attempts to sidestep antitrust scrutiny in the Daily Telegraph
10/29/2019: Beacon analysis of Boeing hearings before Congress cited in MarketWatch
10/17/2019: Beacon analysis of drug pricing legislation and executive action cited in MarketWatch
10/14/2019: Beacon analysis on US-China trade cited in the Financial Times
10/14/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about US-China trade in The Hill
10/11/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about PCAOB inspections in Bloomberg
10/9/2019: Ben Koltun discusses the efforts of tobacco companies in supporting Tobacco 21 legislation in KCUR
10/9/2019: Beacon analysis on US-China trade cited in the Washington Post
10/1/2019: Brandon Barford discusses how Elizabeth Warren plans to disrupt far more than financial services companies in the Daily Telegraph
10/1/2019: Stephen Myrow explains the impact of impeachment on housing finance reform in HousingWire
September 2019
9/29/2019: Stephen Myrow assesses the impact of impeachment on President Trump’s trade agenda in The Hill
9/27/2019: Stephen Myrow analyzes the prospects for a US-China trade deal in light of the impeachment inquiry on CNBC
9/26/2019: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of impeachment on US-China trade relations and the markets on BNN Bloomberg
9/25/2019: Stephen Myrow lays out the problems impeachment could bring for investors in the Washington Post
9/21/2019: Rachel Pierson talks US climate change policy heading into the UN General Assembly in The Nation
9/18/2019: Brandon Barford comments on the personalization of business owner liability in the ongoing opioid lawsuits in the Daily Telegraph
9/18/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors analyzes the challenges of congressional passage of the USMCA in the Washington Post
9/10/2019: Brandon Barford discusses the bad blood between presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in the American Banker
9/6/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors’ view that GSE recap and release will likely be delayed and impacted by the election in MarketWatch
9/5/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors’ assessment of the Trump administration GSE blueprint in Bloomberg News
9/5/2019: Stephen Myrow discuses the resumption of US-China trade talks on CNBC
9/3/2019: Stephen Myrow writes about Xi’s decoupling with Trump in the Wall Street Journal
August 2019
8/27/2019: Sam McGowan explains why the Pentagon’s last minute decision to review the JEDI contract is a ploy to protect it from political push back in the Financial Times
8/13/2019: Sam McGowan discusses Amazon’s long-term prospects and how investors should view calls to break up the company in The Telegraph
8/13/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about the Trump administration’s latest delay in tariffs and the Trump-Xi dynamics in The Hill
8/7/2019: Rachel Pierson writes about Trump’s penchant for tariffs in Morning Consult
8/6/2019: Stephen Myrow analyzes the way forward — or lack thereof — in the US-China tariff war in the Washington Post
July 2019
7/29/2019: Rachel Pierson discusses the outlook for US-China talks on BNN Bloomberg
7/24/2019: Ben Koltun talks about the prospects of cannabis banking reform in the Senate in MarketWatch
7/23/2019: Brandon Barford analyzes the political motivations behind President Trump’s drug pricing reforms in the Financial Times
7/18/2019: Ben Koltun discusses the problems Facebook faces with launching Libra in the Financial Times
7/17/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about US-China trade tensions, the risk of a NAFTA withdrawal, and DC’s scrutiny of big tech on BNN Bloomberg
7/10/2019: Sam McGowan explains how Trump’s “Social Media Summit” is more a political show than any sort of policy substance in the Wall Street Journal
June 2019
6/9/2019: Brandon Barford discusses the Trump administration’s comments on anti-Semitism and UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn in the Daily Telegraph
6/4/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors quoted in Bloomberg about the coming risks for big tech from Washington
6/4/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors take on the negative impact of Tobacco 21 legislation for the tobacco industry in MarketWatch
6/3/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about the battle over changing the tax treatment of carried interest in Bloomberg
6/3/2019: Brandon Barford comments in Bloomberg on FHFA Director Mark Calabria’s leverage over Treasury when determining capital levels
May 2019
5/22/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors quoted in MarketWatch saying Democratic leaders in the House are merely paying lip service to Medicare for All
5/21/2019: Brandon Barford comments on the treatment of various classes of GSE shareholders in an interview with MarketWatch
5/13/2019: Brandon Barford discusses the Senate Banking Committee letter to Facebook on potential violations of consumer banking laws in the American Banker
5/9/2019: Stephen Myrow analyzes Trump’s aggressive stance toward China and its effects on his political bases of support in The Hill
5/9/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about the prospects for the US-China trade negotiations on BNN Bloomberg
April 2019
4/26/2019: Brandon Barford is quoted in the Daily Telegraph on former CO Gov. John Hickenlooper’s presidential campaign
4/10/2019: Ben Koltun writes about the framing of the 2020 election between a referendum and a choice in Morning Consult
4/5/2019: Stephen Myrow analyzes the status of US-China trade talks on BNN Bloomberg
4/5/2019: Stephen Myrow comments on the partisan nature of President Trump’s expected Fed nominations in the Financial Times
4/2/2019: Brandon Barford discusses Wells Fargo’s ongoing regulatory problems in The Hill
March 2019
3/27/2019: Brandon Barford analyzes the latest White House memorandum concerning housing finance reform in the Financial Times
3/25/2019: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of the Senate Banking Committee’s GSE reform efforts in Bloomberg
3/15/2019: Brandon Barford speaks about Minnesota Senator and Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar in the Daily Telegraph
3/12/2019: Sam McGowan talks about the impact and likelihood of the recent Democratic tech antitrust proposals getting implemented in The Hill
3/10/2019: Brandon Barford dissects the impending bankruptcy of opioid producer Purdue Pharma in the Daily Telegraph
3/4/2019: Brandon Barford explains some of the US public’s antipathy to high-speed rail in the Daily Telegraph
3/4/2019: Sam McGowan discusses the importance of Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) in crafting the Democratic platform for antitrust tech policy proposals in the Financial Times
February 2019
2/26/2019: Sam McGowan talks about the FTC’s latest tech task force and the continuing spotlight on the issue of tech enforcement in the Financial Times
2/26/2019: Stephen Myrow discusses the prospects and impact of the Trump-Kim summit in context of the US-China trade talks on BNN Bloomberg
2/17/2019: Brandon Barford analyzes the potential for President Trump to impose global auto tariffs as a response to the pain amongst his farm belt political base in the Daily Telegraph
2/13/2019: Brandon Barford discusses Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and her numerous political apostasy’s in the Daily Telegraph
2/13/2019: Brandon Barford explains that presidential candidate Mayor Peter Buttigieg does not have a sufficient core constituency in today’s Democratic Party in the Daily Telegraph
January 2019
1/24/2019: Brandon Barford discusses congressional investigations into Deutsche Bank in the Financial Times
1/24/2017: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of why GSE recap and release plan won’t happen cited in the Wall Street Journal
1/17/2019: Brandon Barford previews the US-UK free trade negotiations in the UK Daily Telegraph
1/17/2019: Brandon Barford discusses the agenda of Chair Waters and the new freshmen members of the House Financial Services Committee in The Hill
1/16/2019: Brandon Barford analyzes the impact of freshmen members of the House Financial Services Committee in the American Banker
1/9/2019: Stephen Myrow talks about the shutdown, prospects for a national emergency declaration, and President Trump’s impact on the economy in 2019 on BNN Bloomberg
1/9/2019: Stephen Myrow explains how the Fed and trade policy are bigger concerns for investors than the government shutdown in the Washington Post
1/6/2019: Brandon Barford predicts 2019 will be a year of policy challenges for pharma in the Daily Telegraph
December 2018
12/28/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses how President Trump’s rhetoric and actions exacerbate market volatility on CNBC
12/26/2018: Sam McGowan offers his views on regulation of sports betting for the Daily Telegraph
12/24/2018: Stephen Myrow comments on Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s uncertain standing with President Trump in light of market volatility in Bloomberg News
12/23/2018: Brandon Barford discusses his views on potential antitrust risks to “big tech” in the Financial Times
12/21/2018: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis on why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorships are not ending anytime soon cited by Bloomberg News
12/19/2018: Brandon Barford offers this thoughts on Congressional investigations of President Trump and Deutsche Bank in The Hill
12/14/2018: Brandon Barford casts doubt on any end-of-year financial services bills passing due to controversy over “the wall” in the American Banker
12/10/2018: Brandon Barford comments on the new CFPB Director in The Hill
12/3/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of the pause in US-China trade tensions on BNN Bloomberg
12/1/2018: Brandon Barford analyzes the political implications for President Trump of GM’s layoff announcement in the Daily Telegraph
November 2018
11/29/2018: Brandon Barford comments on President Trump’s Fed bashing in The Hill
11/8/2018: Brandon Barford discusses the upcoming legislative agenda for financial services in the American Banker
11/6/2018: Stephen Myrow analyzes the impact of the midterm elections on BNN Bloomberg
October 2018
10/10/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses the escalating US-China tensions on BNN Bloomberg
September 2018
9/29/2018: Ben Koltun highlights the offensive push for Medicaid expansion by Democrats in gubernatorial elections in red states this year in the Hill
9/21/2018: Brandon Barford comments in the American Banker on President Trump’s surprise selection of Nellie Liang to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
9/13/2018: Brandon Barford discounts the chances House Financial Services Committee regulatory reform legislation is taken up by the Senate Banking Committee in the American Banker
9/11/2018: Brandon Barford discusses the focus on the Federal Reserve Board as it seeks to implement banking reg relief in the American Banker
9/7/2018: Brandon Barford explains the revolving door between the lawmakers and staffers who drafted Dodd-Frank and the financial industry in the Washington Post
August 2018
8/21/2018: Stephen Myrow examines the impact of Trump’s latest criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the Fed’s independence in the Washington Post
8/5/2018: Brandon Barford discusses the banking industry’s involvement in the Senate midterm elections in the American Banker
July 2018
7/30/2018: Beacon Policy Advisors’ latest analysis on how Trump will respond to the Federal Reserve and the FOMC meeting is cited by the Washington Post
7/11/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of President Trump’s tensions with NATO and China on BNN Bloomberg
7/10/2018: Brandon Barford analyzes the agenda of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) as potential chair of the House Financial Services Committee in the American Banker
June 2018
6/29/2018: Brandon Barford discusses potential changes in CFPB leadership in the American Banker
6/26/2018: Stephen Myrow describes how domestic policy considerations will limit Trump’s ability to turn his trade rhetoric against China into concrete action in Bloomberg News
6/19/2018: Stephen Myrow explains how the process for imposing tariffs presents a disadvantage for Trump in a trade war with China on MarketWatch
6/19/2018: Beacon Policy Advisors’ latest analysis on Trump’s second round of trade tariffs with China is cited by CNBC
6/12/2018: Stephen Myrow analyzes the Trump-Kim Summit in the context of the broader US-China relationship on BNN Bloomberg
May 2018
5/18/2018: Stephen Myrow explains how North Korean diplomacy impacts US-China trade tensions in Bloomberg News
5/15/2018: Brandon Barford discusses the Trump administration plan to use trade deals to change UK drug purchasing policy in the Daily Telegraph
5/11/2018: Brandon Barford explains the Trump administration prescription drug pricing blueprint on Spectrum News
5/11/2018: Brandon Barford comments on the international trade aspect of the Trump administration drug pricing blueprint in the Financial Times
5/7/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses prospects for CFIUS reform legislation on CNBC
5/4/2018: Stephen Myrow moderates panel discussion of UK foreign policy post-Brexit on C-SPAN
5/1/2018: Brandon Barford describes the war of attrition Acting CFPB Director Mulvaney is conducting against “true believer” career staff in the American Banker
April 2018
4/12/2018: Stephen Myrow discusses impact of Paul Ryan’s retirement on midterm elections in the Financial Times
4/9/2018: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed explaining how to predict President Trump’s next moves on CNBC
March 2018
3/23/2018: Stephen Myrow explains how President Trump’s veto theatrics over the spending bill is an empty threat in the Financial Times
3/15/2018: Brandon Barford discusses House and Senate negotiations over financial reform legislation in the American Banker
3/14/2018: Brandon Barford explains the true impact of the Senate’s financial reform bill in the Financial Times
3/11/2018: Brandon Barford comments about Democratic infighting on financial reform legislation in the Washington Examiner
3/9/2018: Stephen Myrow comments on NED Director Gary Cohn’s departure on Marketwatch
3/6/2018: Brandon Barford analyzes the impact of NEC Director Gary Cohn’s departure in the American Banker
February 2018
2/14/2018: Brandon Barford is interviewed about the electoral implications of recent stock market volatility in Morning Consult
2/6/2018: Brandon Barford discusses how continued bank scandals necessitate stealth lobbying via trade associations in the American Banker
January 2018
1/25/2018: Brandon Barford dissects the impact of the budget and immigration drama’s on Dodd-Frank reform legislation in the American Banker
1/19/2018: Brandon Barford comments on the impact of Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney’s new Republican staff hires in the American Banker
1/8/2018: Stephen Myrow analyzes the prospects for President Trump to withdraw from NAFTA on Canada’s Business News Network
December 2017
12/20/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the political impact of the tax reform bill in the Financial Times
12/8/2017: Stephen Myrow explains the potential upside from the end of year spending negotiations in The Business Journals
November 2017
11/30/2017: Beacon Policy Advisors’ analysis of Fed Governor nominee Marvin Goodfriend’s impact on monetary policy cited by CNBC
11/29/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the rising prospects for tax reform on Canada’s Business News Network
11/29/2017: Stephen Myrow addresses the growing momentum for tax reform in the Financial Times
11/20/2017: Stephen Myrow explains the coming tax reform reckoning on Canada’s Business News Network
11/17/2017: Ben Koltun authors op-ed analyzing the looming government shutdown threat on CNBC
11/2/2017: Stephen Myrow analyzes the prospects for the House’s tax reform bill on Canada’s Business News Network
11/2/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of Jay Powell’s nomination as the next Fed chair on Canada’s Business News Network
11/1/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on efforts to repeal the Obamacare individual mandate through tax reform in the Financial Times
October 2017
10/27/2017: Stephen Myrow explains why Jay Powell is likely the Fed chair nominee on Fox Business News
10/26/2017: Stephen Myrow cautions against exuberance over tax reform in the Financial Times
10/17/2017: Stephen Myrow analyzes President Trump’s Fed chair options on Fox Business News
10/11/2017: Brandon Barford speaks to Morning Consult about the politics of emergency funding for Puerto Rico
10/2/2017: Brandon Barford discusses Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and his oversight approach in Bloomberg BNA
September 2017
9/27/2017: Stephen Myrow identifies the critical missing element of tax reform in the New York Times’ Dealbook
9/22/2017: Stephen Myrow addresses the staffing shortage at the Treasury Department in Bloomberg News
9/13/2017: Stephen Myrow describes the prospects for tax reform in the Financial Times
9/12/2017: Brandon Barford discusses the chances for policy related changes to the Dodd-Frank Act in Morning Consult
9/6/2017: Brandon Barford comments in Bloomberg BNA regarding the shifting views in Congress towards a commission structure for the CFPB
August 2017
8/18/2018: Stephen Myrow addresses investors’ perception of National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn on CNBC
July 2017
7/19/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses Trump administration’s more aggressive posture towards China in Bloomberg News
7/18/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on why healthcare is failing in the Senate in the Financial Times
June 2017
6/22/2017: Brandon Barford analyzes McConnell’s compromise of the American Health Care Act to repeal Obamacare in the Financial Times
6/21/2017: Brandon Barford discusses the Senate’s healthcare reform bill in the Financial Times
6/20/2017: Brandon Barford explains how Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen can hire a general counsel to support her policy goals in Quartz
6/7/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on the Treasury Department’s personnel challenges in Bloomberg News
May 2017
5/30/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses President’s Trump trade policy on CNBC
5/25/2017: Stephen Myrow explains the political objective of President Trump’s budget proposal in Bloomberg Businessweek
5/21/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on the political impact of President Trump’s first budget proposal in the Wall Street Journal
5/19/2017: Stephen Myrow addresses the opportunities and challenges for President Trump on his first foreign trip on CNBC
5/18/2017: Stephen Myrow explains how the GOP’s legislative agenda remains on track despite the White House turmoil in the Financial Times
5/18/2017: Stephen Myrow analyzes the impact of the special prosecutor appointment on the GOP’s legislative agenda on CNBC
5/16/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of the White House turmoil on the Trump administration’s agenda on Canada’s Business News Network
5/15/2017: Brandon Barford shares his views regarding housing finance reform with Morning Consult
5/1/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on the significance of the budget deal for future bipartisan compromises in the Financial Times
April 2017
4/19/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the prospects for tax reform and its impact on the real estate sector on CNBC
4/17/2017: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed explaining how the White House power dynamics resemble “Game of Thrones” on CNBC
March 2017
3/31/2017: Bloomberg News highlights Beacon Policy Advisors’ expectation that the new administration will block a wide range of cross-border deals as part of Trump’s America First agenda
3/29/2017: Stephen Myrow analyzes the prospects for tax reform and other elements of the Trump agenda on CNBC
3/28/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the likelihood and contours of tax reform on Canada’s Business News Network
3/27/2017: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed deconstructing the core elements of the Trump rally on CNBC
February 2017
2/23/2017: Brandon Barford comments on Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s appetite for housing finance reform in Bloomberg News
2/15/2017: Stephen Myrow addresses the impact of the Trump campaign’s Russian contacts on the Trump administration’s relationship with Congress in the Financial Times
2/13/2017: Brandon Barford states that Trump administration financial reforms must be viewed through a populist lens in the Financial Times
2/6/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses Trump administration’s America First agenda in context of China and Mexico on Canada’s Business News Network
2/6/2017: Stephen Myrow comments on Trump administration’s unorthodox currency policy in Bloomberg News
2/5/2017: Beacon Spotlight Report analyzing Trump administration’s budget policy cited in the Wall Street Journal
January 2017
1/23/2017: Alana Dovner discusses the likelihood that Congress approves President Trump’s proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices in the New York Times
1/21/2017: Brandon Barford analyzes President Trump’s ACA related executive order in the Financial Times
1/16/2017: Stephen Myrow discusses the confirmation process for Trump administration Cabinet nominees in the Wall Street Journal
1/11/2017: Brandon Barford highlights the slow-moving process behind repealing aspects of Dodd-Frank in the Financial Times
1/9/2017: Stephen Myrow explains the evolving power dynamics in President-elect Trump’s inner circle on Canada’s Business News Network
1/6/2017: Brandon Barford predicts a new era of deregulation has arrived in Washington, DC in the Financial Times
December 2016
12/9/2016: Brandon Barford and Alana Dovner analyze the nature of President-elect Trump’s threat to pharma in the New York Times
12/8/2016: Brandon Barford discusses the prospect of federal student loan refinancing under the Trump administration in Bloomberg News
12/2/2016: Brandon Barford comments on the conservatorship of the GSEs under the Trump administration in Bloomberg News
November 2016
11/30/2016: Brandon Barford discusses the appointment of Rep. Tom Price MD (R-GA) as HHS secretary in the Financial Times
11/29/2016: Stephen Myrow dissects the power players and policy implications of the Trump transition team on Canada’s Business News Network
11/29/2016: Brandon Barford details the incoming Trump administration’s regulatory views on financial services regulation in Morning Consult
11/22/2016: Stephen Myrow comments on the Trump administration’s likely approach to regulating big banks in Bloomberg News
11/21/2016: Beacon’s Weekly Horizon highlights Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions’ views on immigration and private prisons in Bloomberg News
11/13/2016: Brandon Barford discusses the Trump transition team’s financial services views in Reuters
11/11/2016: Brandon Barford predicts NAVI could be sued by CFPB and state attorneys general in wake of Trump victory
11/9/2016: Brandon Barford comments on the impact of a Republican sweep on housing finance reform in Bloomberg News
11/9/2016: Brandon Barford predicts regional and community bank regulatory relief legislation in The Hill
11/9/2016: Stephen Myrow analyzes the impact of the incoming Trump administration on Canada’s Business News Network
11/9/2016: Stephen Myrow addresses the new power dynamic in Washington in the Financial Times
11/7/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the likely impact of the elections in an interview on NPR’s Marketplace
October 2016
10/31/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on why Paul Ryan needs to come up with an exit strategy on CNBC
10/28/2016: Stephen Myrow analyzes the electoral impact of the FBI’s resumed investigation of Clinton’s e-mails on Canada’s Business News Network
10/27/2016: Beacon’s Spotlight Report on Clinton’s Kitchen Cabinet highlighted in Politico’s Morning Money
10/22/2016: Rachel Pierson comments on the regulatory process if AT&T plans to buy Time Warner in Buzzfeed
10/21/2016: Brandon Barford discusses how online lenders are addressing regulatory scrutiny in The New York Times
10/10/2016: Stephen Myrow explains how presidential race is now all about the down-ballot fallout for GOP in the Financial Times
10/9/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the electoral implications of Donald Trump’s video scandal in the Financial Times
September 2016
9/27/2016: Alana Dovner’s forecast of legislative action on prescription drug prices under a Clinton presidency is featured in Bloomberg News
9/19/2016: Brandon Barford comments on the overdraft rule and the CFPB’s priorities moving forward in Bloomberg BNA
9/13/2016: Brandon Barford discusses the process behind Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) Financial CHOICE Act in Bloomberg News
9/12/2016: Brandon Barford analyzes marketplace lending and the debate over fintech in SAGE businessresearcher
9/8/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on the prospects for corporate tax reform in light of the EU’s tax ruling against Apple in The Hill
9/2/2016: Stephen Myrow explains how the EU’s tax ruling against Apple impacts corporate tax reform in BuzzFeed News
9/1/2016: Brandon Barford comments on the Senate Banking Committee’s agenda and the end of Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-AL) tenure as chairman in Bloomberg BNA
August 2016
8/25/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses challenges facing next Treasury secretary in Bloomberg News
8/23/2016: Alana Dovner’s analysis of private prisons is highlighted by Bloomberg News
8/11/2016: Stephen Myrow comments on Hillary Clinton’s economic policy in Bloomberg Politics
July 2016
7/26/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the Democratic National Convention and its market implications on Canada’s Business News Network
7/21/2016: Stephen Myrow analyzes the impact of Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) refusal to endorse Donald Trump in the Financial Times
7/19/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the Republican National Convention and its market implications on Canada’s Business News Network
June 2016
6/30/2016: Stephen Myrow comments on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) role in getting PROMESA passed in the Wall Street Journal
6/29/2016: Stephen Myrow analyzes the trade and energy sector impacts of the Three Amigos Summit on Canada’s Business News Network
6/23/2016: Brandon Barford offers analysis on the emerging splits between Puerto Rican bondholders in Bloomberg News
6/22/2015: Rachel Pierson discusses President Obama’s environmental legacy in the Financial Times
6/22/2016: Brandon Barford comments on CFPB regulation of small business lending in Bloomberg BNA
6/20/2016: Brandon Barford theorizes about the role Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) could have as Hillary Clinton’s VP in the American Banker
6/7/2016: Stephen Myrow speaks about the implications of Hillary Clinton as the presumptive Democratic nominee on Canada’s Business News Network
6/6/2016: Brandon Barford discusses the lack of impact the Puerto Rican primary results will have on the fate of the PROMESA bill before Congress in Bloomberg News
6/2/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on how investors are right on Trump but wrong about Clinton on CNBC
May 2016
5/24/2016: Brandon Barford comments on Puerto Rico legislation in Morning Consult
5/23/2016: Stephen Myrow analyzes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders’ investment prospects in Morning Consult
5/11/2016: Brandon Barford comments on Google’s ban on payday lending ads in BuzzFeed News
5/6/2016: Stephen Myrow addresses Donald Trump’s comments on the US debt in Financial Times
5/4/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses general election prospects for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Canada’s Business News Network
5/4/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) going all-in on Puerto Rico and tax reform in The Hill
April 2016
4/26/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on how Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) could save the GOP by losing to Hillary Clinton on CNBC
4/26/2016: Brandon Barford addresses marketplace lender Avant and the hierarchy of consumer loan repayment in the Chicago Tribune
4/25/2016: Brandon Barford offers analysis on the new GOP definition of “bailout” in the context of Puerto Rico in Morning Consult
4/20/2016: Stephen Myrow speaks about the battle for the GOP presidential nomination and its market implications on Canada’s Business News Network
4/6/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the impact of the Treasury Department’s new inversions rules with The Takeaway’s John Hockenberry
4/5/2016: Stephen Myrow comments on the Treasury Department’s new inversions rules in Financial Times
March 2016
3/30/2016: Stephen Myrow comments on MetLife’s court victory in its fight to avoid a SIFI designation in Financial Times
3/29/2016: Brandon Barford explains the CFPB’s approach to regulating marketplace lending in Bloomberg BNA
3/15/2016: Stephen Myrow discusses the implications of a general election contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Canada’s Business News Network
February 2016
2/2/2016: Brandon Barford analyzes the results of the Iowa caucuses as they relate to financial services regulation in the American Banker
January 2016
1/25/2016: Brandon Barford speaks to Morning Consult about a control board for Puerto Rico
1/11/2016: Brandon Barford comments on House efforts to draft Puerto Rico related legislation in Bloomberg News
1/5/2016: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on how Saudi-Iran tensions could drive oil prices lower on CNBC
December 2015
12/17/2015: Stephen Myrow addresses big banks’ reduced political leverage in Bloomberg News
12/16/2015: Stephen Myrow explains political motivation behind REIT spin-off restriction in the Wall Street Journal
12/16/2015: Stephen Myrow weighs in on significance of end of year budget and tax deal in Financial Times
12/15/2015: Brandon Barford discusses regulator and Hill interest in marketplace lending in Bloomberg News
12/9/2015: Brandon Barford comments on Puerto Rico’s continued attempts to garner assistance in Washington in Bloomberg News
12/8/2015: Brandon Barford analyzes Congressional oversight of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in Morning Consult
12/3/2015: Stephen Myrow explains why Congress is unlikely to take action on Puerto Rico’s fiscal problems in the Wall Street Journal
November 2015
11/30/2015: Brandon Barford speaks to Bloomberg News about the focus of Senate Republicans during the Judiciary Committee’s hearing on Puerto Rico
11/19/2015: Stephen Myrow comments on the anticipated Treasury Department’s actions to reduce the benefits of tax inversions in Financial Times
11/18/2015: Stephen Myrow addresses the forthcoming Treasury Department measures to stem inversion in Financial Times
11/18/2015: Stephen Myrow discusses the Treasury Department’s regulatory prospects for stemming inversions in Bloomberg News
11/5/2015: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed about House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) agenda on CNBC
October 2015
10/23/2015: Stephen Myrow speaks about the politics surrounding the debt limit on the UK’s Share Radio
10/21/2015: Brandon Barford discusses the Obama administration’s Puerto Rico legislative proposal in Bloomberg News
10/21/2015: Stephen Myrow addresses the latest debt limit showdown in Financial Times
10/14/2015: Brandon Barford explains Republican reluctance to pass any Puerto Rico related legislation in Bloomberg News
September 2015
9/25/2015: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed about the prospects for tax reform on CNBC
9/20/2015: Nick Mizaur weighs in on the SEC and its role in cybersecurity in Financial Times
9/10/2015: Stephen Myrow discusses the risk of a government shutdown in Financial Times
August 2015
8/24/2015: Rachel Pierson comments on oil export policy in Financial Times
July 2015
7/30/2015: Stephen Myrow addresses the oil export ban and Keystone XL pipeline issues on Canada’s Business News Network
7/30/2015: Stephen Myrow comments on Ex-Im Bank’s legislative challenges in Morning Consult
7/29/2015: Brandon Barford talks about the lack of a unified Puerto Rican voice in Washington in Bloomberg News
7/28/2015: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed about how Congress will not provide assistance to Puerto Rico on CNBC
7/22/2015: Brandon Barford analyzes the ability of the Federal Financing Bank to provide loan Guarantees to Puerto Rico in Bloomberg News
7/14/2015: Brandon Barford discusses the relationship between Congress and the Federal Reserve in Reuters
7/01/2015: Brandon Barford speaks about the growing popularity of online marketplace lending in Morning Consult
June 2015
6/11/2015: Nick Mizaur outlines the future regulatory landscape for wearable health tech in Morning Consult
6/5/2015: Stephen Myrow discusses the conflict over Ex-Im Bank’s reauthorization in Bloomberg News
May 2015
5/24/2015: Rachel Pierson talks about Congress and the oil export ban in Reuters
5/21/2015: Brandon Barford comments on the chances for financial regulatory reform in the wake of a partisan committee markup in Financial Times
5/19/2015: Brandon Barford weighs the chances for both Republicans and Democrats to vote for financial regulatory reform in Financial Times
5/7/2015: Brandon Barford discusses the inability and political reluctance of the US Treasury and Federal Reserve to bail out Puerto Rico in Bloomberg News
April 2015
4/8/2015: Rachel Pierson comments on the effect of expiring solar tax credits in Morning Consult
March 2015
3/27/2015: Rachel Pierson speaks on budget amendment votes and congressional energy policy in Morning Consult
3/20/2015: Rachel Pierson talks about rules for fracking on federal lands in Financial Times
3/16/15: Brandon Barford weighs the relationship between Jeb Hensarling and Richard Shelby and its impact on Federal Reserve reform efforts for Morning Consult
3/13/15: Brandon Barford discusses reforms to the New York Fed in Reuters
3/10/15: Brandon Barford co-authors column on drone regulations for Morning Consult
February 2015
2/24/15: Brandon Barford predicts Republicans will pass short-term “clean” funding extension for DHS in Financial Times
January 2015
1/15/15: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on the upcoming congressional fiscal fights on CNBC
1/15/15: Brandon Barford speaks on Senator Shelby’s (R-AL) agenda and staff as the new chair of Senate Banking
1/4/15: Stephen Myrow comments on crude oil export policy debate in Financial Times
December 2014
12/10/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on the political impediment to crude oil exports on CNBC
12/10/14: Stephen Myrow analyzes the FY15 spending bill in Financial Times
November 2014
11/24/14: Brandon Barford talks about rising scrutiny of the Federal Reserve on Capitol Hill in Bloomberg News
11/21/14: Stephen Myrow comments on the controversy over the Fed’s regulation of big banks in Businessweek
11/18/14: Stephen Myrow discusses implications of failed Senate Keystone vote in Financial Times
11/5/14: Stephen Myrow analyzes the midterm elections implications on Canada’s Business News Network
October 2014
10/30/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on whether the GOP has reached the tipping point to win Senate control on CNBC
10/24/14: Brandon Barford discusses how Senator Shelby (R-AL) would conduct oversight of regulators if chairman of Senate Banking Committee in MarketWatch
10/23/14: Brandon Barford talks about how Senator Shelby would treat banks as chairman of Senate Banking Committee in Bloomberg News
10/21/14: Brandon Barford comments on impact of GOP-led Senate on the CFPB for the Washington Examiner
10/20/14: Brandon Barford authors column on how housing activists are poised for incremental gains for Morning Consult
10/17/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed about how the Ebola outbreak impacts the midterm elections on CNBC
10/16/14: Stephen Myrow comments on political perception of President Obama’s handling of Ebola crisis in Financial Times
10/9/14: Stephen Myrow and Brandon Barford co-author op-ed about Obamacare’s impact on Fed rate on CNBC
September 2014
9/24/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed about 2016 presidential race on CNBC
9/23/14: Stephen Myrow comments on political objective of new inversion regulations in Financial Times
9/23/14: Stephen Myrow analyzes the impact of new inversion regulations in Financial Times
9/18/14: Brandon Barford discusses impact of Scottish independence vote in Politico
9/9/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on the economic nature of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on CNBC
9/2/14: Stephen Myrow discusses Ex-Im Bank reauthorization in Financial Times
August 2014
8/29/14: Stephen Myrow discusses the politics of corporate tax inversions in Bloomberg News
8/25/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on the impact of Obama’s approval rating on the midterm elections on CNBC
8/14/14: Stephen Myrow authors op-ed on tax inversions on CNBC
July 2014
7/29/14: Stephen Myrow addresses the impact of new sanctions against Russia in Bloomberg News
7/24/14: Stephen Myrow comments on the political context of Paul Ryan’s anti-poverty proposal in Financial Times
7/21/14: Brandon Barford discusses the new battle lines being formed on the 4 year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act’s passage in Morning Consult
7/20/14: Stephen Myrow analyzes the prospects for further sanctions against Russia in Bloomberg News
7/9/14: Stephen Myrow authors article on Ex-Im Bank reauthorization in The Hill
7/2/14: Stephen Myrow explains the limits of federal government assistance to Puerto Rico in Bloomberg News
June 2014
6/30/14: Stephen Myrow discusses the policy argument for reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank in Bloomberg News
6/27/14: Stephen Myrow talks about the forces behind the push to kill the Ex-Im Bank in Bloomberg News
6/25/14: Stephen Myrow comments on the political calculus surrounding the Ex-Im Bank reauthorization in Financial Times
6/11/14: Stephen Myrow explains the market ramifications of Rep. Eric Cantor’s primary loss on Canada’s Business News Network
6/11/14: Brandon Barford discusses how Wall St. has differing relationships with Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) in Bloomberg News
6/11/14: Brandon Barford analyzes how current House Financial Services Committee Chair Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) would function as House Majority Leader in the American Banker
6/2/14: Brandon Barford comments on the political implications of the new EPA climate change plan in Financial Times
6/1/14: Brandon Barford discusses FSOC and the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to regulate insurance companies in the Morning Consult
May 2014
5/12/14: Rachel Pierson explains the challenges of passing energy efficiency legislation in Financial Times
5/4/14: Rachel Pierson discusses the impending Keystone XL Senate vote in Financial Times
April 2014
4/29/14: Stephen Myrow talks about Russian sanctions and midterm elections on Canada’s Business News Network
4/14/14: Brandon Barford discusses FHFA Director Mel Watt’s role in GSE reform debate in Reuters
March 2014
3/21/14: Stephen Myrow talks about the effects of US sanctions against Russia in Bloomberg
3/7/14: Stephen Myrow explains how US could use financial and economic leverage to address Ukraine crisis on CNBC’s The Kudlow Report
3/7/14: Brandon Barford discusses US loan guarantees for Ukraine in the Fiscal Times
3/4/14: Stephen Myrow speaks on NPR’s All Things Considered about potential sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
3/4/14: Brandon Barford addresses US energy export policy in Financial Times
3/3/14: Stephen Myrow co-authors op-ed on the Ukraine crisis in The Wall Street Journal
February 2014
2/24/14: Stephen Myrow discusses potential designation of large asset managers as systemically important financial institutions in Bloomberg
2/19/14: Brandon Barford talks about FHFA Director Mel Watt and former Acting Director Ed DeMarco in Reuters
2/18/14: Stephen Myrow explains the changing energy policy landscape in North America on Canada’s Business News Network
2/18/14: Stephen Myrow comments on new Federal Reserve rule regulating large foreign banks in MarketWatch
2/12/14: Brandon Barford discusses housing finance reform legislation in American Banker
