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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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Trump vs. Harris, House Goes Home
Last Sunday, the political world was shaken by the announcement by President Biden that he would not accept the Democratic Presidential nomination. The President then went on to endorse his Vice President, Kamala Harris. Harris quickly consolidated her position and is now...
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Washington Policy StrategistReports are becoming widespread of President Biden’s apparent decline with Covid diagnosis. Landing in Delaware he had trouble both getting off Air Force One and getting into the car. Likely will not get in the way of Trump’s big night but big...
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Washington Policy StrategistChair Powell returns this morning to House Commitee for second day of his semiannual testimony. Same formal testimony but new questions. Having prepared questions for Members goal is to get your question on evening news. Always chance for news worthy exchange. Here’s...
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End your week with our "Weekly Roadmap", a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest is crafted to bring all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
Small-caps Rise Amidst Large-Tech Selloff
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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
Trump vs. Harris, House Goes Home
Last Sunday, the political world was shaken by the announcement by President Biden that he would not accept the Democratic Presidential nomination. The President then went on to endorse his Vice President, Kamala Harris. Harris quickly consolidated her...
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Washington Policy StrategistBiden is out, Trump officially nominee
After Republicans had a triumphal convention nominating former President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance the political world was turned upside down with the announcement by President Biden that he would not accept the Democratic Presidential nomination and...
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Washington Policy StrategistPresidential Politics Remain on Center Stage
The week comes to an end with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance officially the Republican Presidential ticket, while the Democrats continue the saga of whether President Biden will step aside. As of early Friday afternoon, Biden is in,...
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Washington Policy StrategistTrump’s assassination attempt, convention, Biden’s future, Fed
This was going to be a week dominated by the Republican Convention, the renomination of former President Trump, and the highly anticipated announcement by Trump of his Vice-Presidential choice. While that will all happen, it will be just...
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