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Forbes Tate Partners Expands Public Affairs and Advocacy Footprint to the Lone Star State
Firm Brings D.C. Policy Expertise to Rapidly Expanding and Agenda-Setting Texas Market WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP), a leading bipartisan public affairs and government relations firm, announced its expansion today into the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area. The firm’s growth in Texas marks a strategic milestone for FTP and signals the increasing influence…
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Beltway Social: Oct 11, 2025
In the blame game, Republicans focus on paychecks, vets, and undocumented immigrants to add pressure.
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Forbes Tate Partners Hires Tori Smith to Strengthen Tariff, Tax, and Fintech Portfolio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) announced Tori Smith as a senior vice president on its government relations team to help expand the award-winning firm’s tariff, trade, economics, and financial technology expertise. She joins FTP from the Office of U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), where she served as a policy advisor overseeing trade, tax,…
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Three Questions for Rick Murphy
Question – Why should Republicans lead on energy policy, and what’s the opportunity here? In 2025, Republicans are uniquely positioned to champion energy policy because they embrace an open-minded and practical approach to energy resources. The opportunity lies beneath our feet: leveraging natural resources while balancing innovation in alternative energy. While some dismiss fossil fuels entirely in…
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Three Questions for Ed Hill and Kelley Williams
Question – How will the new Congress address potential regulatory reforms to the financial system? Newly elected Chairs of the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), have committed to pushing policies to reduce the regulatory burden to free all segments of the financial sector…
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FTP Tariff Explainer
President-elect Trump has promised to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico unless they stop the flow of illegal immigration and drugs across their borders into the U.S., and an additional 10% tariff on all goods from China as part of his first executive orders. Our Research and Policy Analysis Department…
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Three Questions for Doug Usher
Question – How’d the pollsters do in the election? On the whole they had a better night than they’ve had over the last few election cycles. In 2016 and 2020, public pollsters underestimated Trump support by a sizable margin. This time? They were within just a point or two of the final result. Perhaps more…
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Three Questions for Shanita Penny
Question – Can you explain your work in the public health and health equity space and what drew you to this work? My key focus at Forbes Tate Partners is to advise healthcare, tech, and pharmaceutical clients on addressing some of the most pressing public health issues and inequities. Providing strategic direction, identifying and engaging…
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Financial Services Policy Expert and Forbes Tate Partner Ed Hill Joins Macrocast Podcast as Co-Host
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is excited to announce its Partner, Ed Hill, is joining as co-host of Macrocast, a weekly podcast delivering expert insight and analysis on the latest macroeconomic trends. In collaboration with Markets Policy Partners, Macrocast brings listeners in-depth commentary on the intersection of markets, policy, and economics in a concise, 30-minute format. Hosted by…
