After the Wave: Washington's Governing Test w/Bob Jones
From Hawthorn's Across the Aisle Podcast · 00:22:41
Show by The Hawthorn Group
Winning elections is one thing. Governing is another.In this special post-election edition of Across the Aisle, John Ashford welcomes longtime friend and Washington veteran Bob Jones, head of the federal lobbying practice at Greenberg Traurig, for a candid assessment of what the 2026 midterm results mean for Washington, the business community, and the next two years of federal policymaking.Recorded at Five Star Preserve in Alabama, the conversation examines the challenges facing an incoming Democratic Congress and a Republican White House, including the prospects for bipartisan legislation, the priorities of the lame-duck session, and the political pressures that could complicate efforts to govern.Drawing on decades of experience in congressional appropriations and government relations, Jones discusses the practical realities of moving legislation through a divided Washington, from spending bills and defense authorization to trade, immigration, and economic policy.The two also explore the growing influence of presidential politics on the legislative process, the extraordinary cost of modern campaigns, and why money alone cannot determine electoral outcomes.For business leaders, political observers, and public affairs professionals, this episode offers an informed look beyond Election Day at the relationships, negotiations, and political realities that will shape the next chapter in Washington.
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