Navigators Global

Full service issues management, government relations & strategic communications firm in Washington, DC

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

Navigators has once again been named by @BGOV as a Top Lobbying Firm in its annual report for 2025.

This recognition wouldn’t be possible without one of the hardest working teams in Washington and the trust of our clients and partners.

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“Though the thrust of the EO remains, some tactical wins were scored for sure by those raising concerns—namely the 30-day review of advanced models down from 90 days.”

@AndyKeiser on what changed in the new White House Executive Order on AI 👇

[Bloomberg Government @BGOV]

President Donald Trump’s executive order calling on federal agencies to partner with artificial intelligence companies to address the technology’s cybersecurity risks stresses a light-touch regulatory approach that the industry is rallying behind. https://t.co/Hv9D0Lvll8

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“The objective cannot simply be to ‘win’ the AI race before China. It must also involve preserving human agency and maintaining democratic accountability over increasingly powerful systems.”

@AndyKeiser & Sevastian Horton on what the encyclical means for U.S. AI policy ⬇️

[The National Security Institute @MasonNatSec]

NEW: NSI Experts Weigh In: Artificial Intelligence in the Vatican

Link: https://t.co/gGfwIdeB4T

To assess what this encyclical means for national security and AI policy, we asked our experts to weigh in, responding to the questions: What should the national security community make of the Catholic Church positioning itself as a major voice in AI governance? How might adversaries (or allies) leverage or respond to the Vatican’s intervention in AI policy? Considering the current threat landscape around AI-generated disinformation, does a framework centered on human dignity offer a useful guide for thinking about information warfare?

David Bray
Sada Cumber
John Funge
@tkathawalla
@AndyKeiser
@sultanmeghji
@KRRVentures

@MasonNatSec + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU
#nationalsecurity #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

With the midterms approaching, @CesarConda explained how the Vice President could help the GOP's chances on the campaign trail.

“Aside from Trump himself, I’m not sure there’s anyone better positioned to energize the MAGA base than JD Vance.”

[Washington Examiner @dcexaminer]

Vice President JD Vance is emerging as a key surrogate as Republicans try to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
https://t.co/Abo0IIl1Vi

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

"Getting back on track starts now, and Congress can help provide SOCOM with the desperately needed resources to remain the premier irregular warfare force in the world."

[Breaking Defense @BreakingDefense]

The case for a $24 Billion Special Operations budget https://t.co/w1dBJrsCkH

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

Following Secretary Rubio’s recent visit to the Vatican, @CesarConda talked to the @washingtonpost about why the meeting to underscore the “strong relationship” with the U.S. should come as no surprise.

📰: https://t.co/sLaaMZZcCX

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

What it would take to help Cuba become the next Hong Kong — read the latest from @CesarConda and Sevastian Horton in the @dcexaminer.

📰: https://t.co/YkfBUAkVd7

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

With the increasing importance of Secretary Rubio’s portfolio in the Administration, PI dove in on his notable K Street alumni, including @CesarConda 👇

📰: https://t.co/IRbcQUy6XU

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

"China treats critical minerals as instruments of statecraft, and U.S. dependence is a vulnerability it is prepared to exploit."

Jim Carter & Sevastian Horton on why tax policy updates are key to the global critical minerals race.

📰: https://t.co/ZvIWeDLmxp

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“He’s built his entire political career, his whole political identity, around this one dream of a free Cuba.”

@CesarConda talked to @USATODAY about how Secretary Rubio's long-held policy & political views are informing current dynamics around Cuba.

📰: https://t.co/BGQlcULQ5i

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

"Rare earth elements for guidance systems, advanced semiconductors for sensors, lithium and cobalt for energy storage — these aren't peripheral concerns. They're the foundation."

@ProsperityWonk & Jacob Choe address how bolstering infrastructure can improve our defense strategy.

[RealClearWorld @RealClearWorld]

Resilience Is the New Measure of Power https://t.co/2qKtxktwPg

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

The White House Cyber Strategy for America empowers industry partners "to defend American systems and deliver a robust, collective response to nation-state hackers." Working with forward-thinking companies like @Trellix is critical to ensuring the U.S. stays one step ahead.

[Nextgov/FCW @NextgovFCW]

Trump’s new cyber strategy details more offensive response to cyber threats
https://t.co/vz6aLcPOnK

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“The minerals that power the modern world aren’t waiting, and neither should we. The free market can’t fix a rigged game—but a fair one can still win it.”

@ProsperityWonk & Jacob Choe on how the U.S. can win the global critical minerals competition.

📰: https://t.co/7I5Qy4QKN2

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

Big news from #MWC26 on the future of 5G and early 6G deployments. 👇

Impressed by the leadership and vision shown by @NSConsortium to invest in and collaborate with a cross-section of industry stakeholders and experts to build the next generation of wireless capabilities.

[National Spectrum Consortium @NSConsortium]

At the #MWC26 5G Future Summit, @DoWCTO @linuxfoundation debuted the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation, a collaborative hub to accelerate open source AI-RAN innovation. Thrilled to see our investment in #OCUDU grow into a network driving the global software-defined RAN evolution.

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“Congress would be wise to get its act together...the situation in Iran could certainly last days, weeks, even beyond.”

In the wake of the conflict with Iran, @AndyKeiser talked to the @csmonitor about new risks posed by the Homeland funding impasse.
https://t.co/LBDbhdREpe

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“Before Washington rushes to embrace a policy that much of Europe has discarded, it would be wise to ask why so many nations learned the same lesson the hard way.”

In @realclearpolicy, @CesarConda on why reviving the wealth tax should — & will — fail.
https://t.co/3vSVHTmX1l

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

“The message from Tokyo mirrors one heard in Washington in 2016 and again in 2024: voters want strength, growth, and national revival.”

Ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit to DC next month, @ProsperityWonk & Mieko Nakabayashi outlined areas of common ground with the White House. 👇

[RealClearWorld @RealClearWorld]

U.S. and Japan: A New Conservative Axis https://t.co/HAR8IZu0PZ

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

Despite recent positive economic news, the CBO projected U.S. debt to rise to 120% of GDP in the next decade. For the @DailyCaller, @ProsperityWonk outlines what policymakers need to do to boost growth and rein in spending to decrease the gap. 👇
https://t.co/aATukXDYd7

[Navigators Global @NavGlobal]

With President Trump set to give his State of the Union address later this month, @ProsperityWonk has some thoughts on the speech he should — and could — deliver, for the @DailyCaller.

📰: https://t.co/K6AjBjlFst

[The Growth Commission @TheGrowthComm]

Growth Commissioner James Carter @ProsperityWonk was pleased to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer @USTradeRep @jamiesongreer in Washington yesterday to bring him up to speed on our latest thinking on all things trade and growth-related.