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Reconciliation Watch: Senate Strategy and Timeline
May 30, 2025
4 min read
With July 4th fast approaching, the Senate’s reconciliation process is gaining momentum. The Smith-Free Group LLC outlines the latest developments, key deadlines, and political dynamics …
Smith-Free Group Announces Office Relocation to 1001 G Street NW
July 24, 2024
1 min read
We are excited to share a significant milestone in the history of Smith-Free Group! After nearly 30 years of growth, collaboration, and success at our …
The Big Casino – June 2024
June 3, 2024
9 min read
As we enter the summer of 2024, there seems to be a lingering unease and dissatisfaction in the country. Inflation has eased statistically, but its …
The Big Casino: The Race for Senate Republican Leader
March 5, 2024
4 min read
“Remember that Senate leadership elections are conducted by secret ballot, and that senators lie.” –former Sen. Jim Bunning Sen. McConnell’s announcement that he would step …
The Big Casino – March 2024
February 28, 2024
6 min read
As the political class braces for the official end of the Republican presidential primary and the beginning of the longest presidential general election in history, …
Initial Thoughts on a Second Trump Administration
January 29, 2024
3 min read
Following the results of presidential primary contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, more and more business executives are focusing on the possibility of a second …
Smith-Free Adds “Rising Star” to Republican Roster
January 17, 2024
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Max Becker has joined The Smith Free Group, a well-known bipartisan K Street firm, as Vice President. Formerly at another advocacy firm, Becker is also …