Josh sits down with Paul Nathanson, George Felcyn, and Frank Maisano to discuss the U.S. International Trade Commission's controversial Section 201 solar imports case. From the history of Section 201 petitions to the motives of this case's plaintiffs to the sheer impact of the proposed tariffs, our team breaks down this complex subject. To learn more about the case and the Energy Trade Action Coalition's efforts to fight it, visit energytradeaction.org.

Josh and Liam discuss the latest developments at the EPA regarding the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan (CPP) with our Bracewell colleague Jeff Holmstead, former assistant administrator of the EPA for Air and Radiation and current head of Bracewell's Environmental Strategies Group. Jeff lends his expertise to help explain the background and politics of the CPP, this week's draft Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for replacing the CPP, and what that means at this stage. Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Send your feedback, thoughts, and suggestions to thelobbyshop@policyres.com.

Welcome to October! Tax reform is the name of the game in Washington right now, so today Josh sits down with new PRG team member and tax policy expert Liam Donovan to break down the process, budget challenges, the latest updates, and his projections for the future.

For Liam's "No Budget, No Tax Bill" article referenced in this episode, visit bit.ly/2fUclaX

Josh Zive chats with Liam Donovan, DC political commentator and tax expert, on the Capitol climate, what's on the minds of Congress members, and how those assessments fit in with our earlier predictions for September. Peppered in are college basketball opinions, a tragic lack of Game of Thrones content, and the latest fashion tips from The Hill. #neversocks

Follow us on Twitter: @policyrez, @BracewellLaw, @jczive, @LPDonovan

The newest addition to the PRG team, Anna Burhop, comes to us with an extensive background on The Hill and more.

Frequent Lobby Shop guest and tax expert extraordinaire Curt Beaulieu is leaving the PRG family this week, so as a token of our appreciation for his work here and to say farewell to a great friend, Josh Zive gets a few last takes on what's coming down the pike for Congress on tax reform, learns more about the Gang of Six and the reconciliation process, and - of course - discusses Curt's predictions for the next season of Game of Thrones.

Josh Zive chats with Scott Segal in this week's Friday Five episode of The Lobby Shop about Congress's September to-do list, Charlottesville and classifying domestic terrorism as a federal crime, Secretary Pruitt's EPA, what's on the minds of energy companies lately, and, of course, Game of Thrones.

Josh Zive interviews PRG's summer interns on their penultimate day in DC about their experiences, the unique opportunities this city offers, and words of wisdom for anyone considering a DC-area internship. (Also, for the second week in a row, we must warn you that the end of this episode contains slight Game of Thrones spoilers. We're huge fans.)

Josh Zive talks with Dee Martin about the top five topics of the last week: what happens during Congress's August break, newly confirmed FBI Director Chris Wray, updated leadership within the White House, sanction legislation for Russia and Venezuela, and from the grab bag: Game of Thrones! (Light spoilers for the July 30 episode)

Josh Zive talks with Paul Nathanson and Curt Beaulieu about the top five topics of the last week: Senate health care votes, Attorney General Sessions' job security, declaring policy via Twitter, Senior Advisor Scaramucci and defining "the record," and upcoming tax reform efforts.

Our host Josh Zive talks with Curt Beaulieu about the Congressional timeline for health care and the ins and outs of what follows on the docket: tax reform.

Paul Nathanson, Caitlin Sickles, making her The Lobby Shop debut, and host Josh Zive explore the role of new and social media in advocacy, crisis and politics.

Josh Zive and Paul Nathanson discuss the five issues from the past week that people should be thinking about over the weekend.

Last week, the country witnessed an attack against members of Congress when a gunman opened fire on a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, VA. Five people were injured, including House Majority Whip Scalise of Louisiana. In this week's episode of The Lobby Shop, Josh Zive is joined by John Lee and Curt Beaulieu, all deeply involved in D.C.'s political scene, to reflect on the developments unfolding in the last week.

Josh Zive, Dee Martin, and Paul Nathanson, who routinely work with the FBI Agents Association, discuss former FBI Director James Comey's congressional testimony, and look ahead as the FBI searches for its next director.

Everyone is talking about POTUS and the Paris, but not many people know what they are talking about. He may be recovering from illness and on a train, but that doesn't stop Scott Segal from delivering you important insights about what the Paris Accord is and what yesterday means. Substance, not punditry.

We were told there would be no math, but today we hear from experienced lobbyist Ed Krenik as he explains the budget and appropriations process.

Host Josh Zive and Paul Nathanson reflect on the latest developments in Washington over the past week, and look ahead at what's coming up in Congress in the coming weeks.

In this special edition of The Lobby Shop, FBI Special Agent Thomas O’Connor, the President of the FBI Agents Association, chats with host Josh Zive about the sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey. **To listen to Thomas' interview, please skip to 7:45.**

Plus, Josh Zive and Dee Martin discuss the Policy Resolution Group's work with the FBI Agents Association.  

Josh Zive and Scott Segal reflect on President Trump's first 100 days in office and how the administration is shaping the energy and environmental industries.

Josh Zive addresses the speculation surrounding a NAFTA withdrawal. Plus, Curt Beaulieu breaks down President Trump's newly proposed tax plan.

Paul Nathanson joins host Josh Zive with the latest trade and tariff developments from the White House.

Scott Segal joins host Josh Zive for a discussion on the current state of environmental policy.

Dee Martin joins host Josh Zive as the first guest of the The Lobby Shop podcast. Josh and Dee give a glimpse at the inner working of PRG, which helps clients around the world navigate the complex federal landscape, creating and implementing successful strategies to achieve our clients’ government relations objectives.

Josh Zive, host of The Lobby Shop and a partner in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, welcomes you to this weekly podcast.