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L. Thomas Block

L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

L. Thomas Block is the Washington Policy Strategist at Fundstrat, and also President of Tom Block Consults, a public policy consulting firm. Tom had a 21-year career at J.P. Morgan Chase, where he served as Global Head of Government Relations and created a Washington Research product. For 17 years he served as the senior lobbyist responsible for managing political relationships with the U.S. government, state and local governments, as well as the E.U. and its member states. He created the bank’s E.U. Government Relations program. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 1987, Tom was a vice president at Irving Trust Company, one of the nation’s 20 largest banks, where he started the Government Relations program. He has held several positions with members of the House and Senate, serving as Legislative Assistant and Chief of Staff in the House, and Legislative Staff Director in the Senate. Tom has also worked on political campaigns, both as a strategist and speechwriter. He served as a member and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of State.

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US Policy
Fri, July 24, 2026 | 1:29PM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

House Goes Home, Clarity Bill Stuck 

The U.S. House of Representatives wrapped up a busy week working on budget issues and went home for their annual August break. Before heading to the airport, they passed...

US Policy
Mon, July 20, 2026 | 12:15PM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

War Resumes, Congress Recess vs Budget, Clarity Act  

Over the weekend, the U.S. suffered its first casualties since March when Iranian drones and missiles hit U.S. military bases in Jordan. Reportedly two troops were killed, and one is missing. Iran reported...

US Policy
Fri, July 17, 2026 | 1:19PM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Congress Focuses on Budget 

The president spoke to the nation last night about his concerns surrounding election security, but on Capitol Hill, the focus has been on the need to...

US Policy
Mon, July 13, 2026 | 12:35PM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Sen. Graham Passing, Warsh Testifies, Budget Focus 

This weekend saw the passing of South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, creating another headache for Senate Republicans. The Senate Republican leadership, with its narrow 53...

US Policy
Fri, July 10, 2026 | 12:31PM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Big Week for Warsh, DoD Budget Needs Work

The new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will appear before the House Banking Committee on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, he will give testimony to the...

US Policy
Mon, July 6, 2026 | 11:55AM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Trump Nato Trip, Budget Battles Loom, Fed Under New Chair 

President Trump travels this week to Turkey for a NATO meeting where the wars in Iran and Ukraine will top the agenda. Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

US Policy
Thu, July 2, 2026 | 10:49AM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Fed in Spotlight 

The Federal Reserve was in the spotlight this week when the Supreme Court, as many expected, ruled that the president doesn’t have the right to short circuit due process and...

US Policy
Mon, June 29, 2026 | 10:41AM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Fed And SCOTUS, Congress in Recess 

The Supreme Court leaves its most controversial decisions until the end of their session, which is now. For financial markets, few court decisions take on the importance of the right...

US Policy
Fri, June 26, 2026 | 11:30AM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

Senate Leaves Town, SCOTUS Might Rule on Fed

After weeks of confrontations between the president and members of the Senate Republican majority, the senators got tired of the back and forth. Under unanimous consent, they...

US Policy
Mon, June 22, 2026 | 10:31AM ET
L. Thomas Block
L. Thomas Block

Washington Policy Strategist

SCOTUS And Fed, War Talks 

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) usually hands down its most controversial cases at the end of the term before they leave town for the summer.  

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