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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. Prior to starting his firm, Tom had a 21-year career at JP Morgan Chase, where he served as Global Head of Government Relations and created a Washington Research product for the firm. For 17 years he served as the senior lobbyist responsible for managing political relationships with the U.S. government, state and local governments, and the EU and its member states. He created the bank’s EU Government Relations program. Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase in 1987, Tom was a vice president at Irving Trust Company where he started the Government Relations program for one of the nation’s 20 largest banks.He has also worked on political campaigns both as a strategist and speechwriter.
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Congress Heads Home, Powell, And Epstein
When I was a Congressional aide, the end of July meant one important thing, the boss was headed home for a month. Congress has long held to a schedule where they returned home to family and constituents during the month of August....
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Washington Policy StrategistBig bipartisan wins for crypto in the US House today. GENIUS Act passes 307-122. Now goes to White House for Trump signature CLARITY Act passes 294-134. Now goes to the Senate
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Washington Policy StrategistDC sources are reporting that during an evening White House meeting Tuesday night with a group of conservative Republican House Members President Trump said he would fire Fed Chair Powell "soon." Next FOMC meeting is coming up on July 29/30.
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Markets Edge Up Despite Continued Noise from Tariffs
This week, all eyes were on the inflation data. Headlines about CPI data, released Tuesday, refueled tariff-related worries from those already inclined to see them in the pipeline.
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Tom Block Quoted: The Midterms Are Almost Here. What’s at Stake for the Economy.
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Big week in DC: Powell testifies, Super Tuesday, State of the Union (SOTU), Shutdown
Tuesday is the biggest day on the Presidential primary calendar – Super Tuesday. Voters in 15 states will cast their votes in Republican Presidential primaries. Nearly a third of all delegates will be chosen with delegate-heavy states of...
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Washington Policy StrategistCongress faces budget deadline, Israel funding and Fed decides
The November 17 deadline for Congress to act and pass government funding bills to avoid a government shutdown is quickly approaching. The central issue is how newly elected Speaker Johnson threads the needle to get a bill passed...
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Washington Policy StrategistLatest Publications
Congress Heads Home, Powell, And Epstein
When I was a Congressional aide, the end of July meant one important thing, the boss was headed home for a month. Congress has long held to a schedule where they returned home to family and constituents during...
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Washington Policy StrategistCrypto, Powell, and Epstein Dominated DC
It was a big week for crypto in DC, as House Speaker Mike Johnson made good on his promise to make this “Crypto Week” in the House. On a bipartisan vote of 307 Y to 122 N, the...
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Washington Policy StrategistChair Powell, Budget, And Crypto in Spotlight
The White House is increasing the pressure on the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to either cut rates at the July meeting or leave to make room for a chair who will lead efforts to cut rates. The...
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Washington Policy StrategistBudget Issues in Congress
Next week, Congress will focus on budget issues, The Senate needs to take up the White House budget rescission package, and both the House and Senate turn their attention to the FY 2026 budget as the October 1...
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