Friend – Before the Memorial Day holiday, I wanted to share a few quick items – some inspiring, some sobering:  We recently commissioned a poll by Morning Consult, and even I was impressed by the overwhelming number of voters who believe America should help other countries fight COVID-19. Details …

Friend – I wanted to share with you my latest op-ed in USA Today from this past weekend. Do you remember the television gameshow when contestants had to choose between Door #1 and Door #2? Behind one was the loser prize, like a goat, and the other had the winning prize, like a boat. That’s what ca…

Friend – Over these last couple weeks, I’ve been engaged in two fierce advocacy efforts: The first – to get my husband to do his Zoom conference calls in another room 😊 The second, and far more serious – I’ve been working like mad to ensure that in the next round of emergency COVID-19 funding, ou…

Friend – Such a tough week, as the health and economic crisis grows. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Keep me posted on how you are doing. This week’s GLOBAL GAB covers a lot below – with insights from the recent stimulus package to the latest in the developing world on COVID-…

Friend – As part of the USGLC community, I am hoping you and your family are safe and healthy. Since traveling is at a standstill during these unsettling and difficult times, please send me an email and let me know how you are doing. This is the time of year when I am typically on the road, hosti…

Friend – I want to continue my updates from Washington on the global response to the coronavirus. I hope these updates are useful, and I encourage you to share your insights with me. To start, yesterday I was on Capitol Hill to testify before a key House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees i…

Friend – With the headlines full of information on the coronavirus, I wanted to share a few additional items. From day one, it has been a stark reminder that a deadly virus anywhere is a deadly threat everywhere – a warning that the U.S. response must not only address the current crisis, but also…

Friend – I hope you saw my update from earlier this morning on the “warning shot” that former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Michael Mullen, sent to Congress ahead of the Administration’s fourth “Budget Day”. With coverage from USA Today to POLITICO to Defense One, he made it clear with his…

Friend – Today is the kickoff to “Budget Season” in Washington as the White House releases their fourth budget proposal – watch for our analysis hitting your inbox later today. The initial press reports overnight confirm what I’ve been expecting – a similar proposal to the last three years with a …

Friend – A ton certainly happened this past week in Washington – but before heading out for the holidays, I want to share a quick update on the international front. In the final flurry of legislation, I’m really pleased with the number of bipartisan bills that were just signed into law on global …

Friend – As 2019 draws to a close, I wanted to send a personal note to say thank you and to ask you to consider an end-of-year contribution to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. A donation of any amount will make a difference. >> Click here to make an end-of-year gift to protect U.…

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Colleague–   A quick update on some concerning news that has just emerged in Washington – for the second summer in a row, the Administration’s budget office (OMB) is trying to cancel critical State Department and USAID programs that are essential to America’s se…

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Colleague–   My quick take on last night’s debate: It was stunning that only 7% of the 165-minute debate touched on national security or foreign policy. That’s why this morning I’m releasing my own "Open Letter to the Candidates" for president and Congress: "W…

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Colleague–   Will you be tuning in for this week’s presidential debates? I’ll be watching from the road, but truth be told – I’ve been listening carefully to the candidates since they joined the campaign trail.   Ahead of tonight’s debate, the USGLC is excited t…

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Colleague–   Lately, the heat wave in Washington is not just limited to the weather. Politics is boiling over, but last week I had a front row seat on one issue that is actually bringing people together – investing in women’s economic empowerment.   It was an im…