President Trump’s Trade-Related Nominees Confirmed -
Several nominees selected by President Trump for key positions that will participate in the development of U.S. trade policy during his administration have been...more
At the 2017 RSA Conference held last week in San Francisco, California, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) was ominous in his assessment of the country’s efforts to deter cyber-attacks. In a...more
On December 1, President-elect Donald Trump, alongside Vice President-elect, and current Indiana Governor, Mike Pence, appeared at a Carrier Corporation plant in Indianapolis to announce that the company would keep roughly...more
Donald Trump’s opposition to trade deals, including the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), were key components of his stump speeches and talking points throughout the campaign. His position on trade and manufacturing...more
In these last few weeks before Election Day, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump continue to highlight their positions on issues relating to trade and manufacturing. Discussions of trade deals, including...more
In the weeks and months leading up to Election Day 2016, states have made preparations to increase the security of their election systems, despite assurance from the U.S. Intelligence Community (“USIC”) that it would be...more
What the Next President Should Do About U.S. Manufacturing -
Top industry executives, political leaders, small business and trade union leaders, researchers and policymakers are offering a blueprint for maintaining the...more
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On September 8, House and Senate conferees met for the first time to consider the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, the comprehensive energy reform bill that has slowly been making its way through...more
Last week, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released an update to the Committee’s report on encryption. The original report, “Going Dark, Going Forward,” was released in June 2016. It was...more
In advance of the 2016 Group of 20 (“G20”) Summit, which convened in Hangzhou, China, on September 4 and 5, several Democratic Senators sent a letter to President Obama urging him to make cybersecurity a priority. The...more
On July 26, 2016, the White House approved a Presidential Policy Directive (“PPD”) on coordinating responses to cyber incidents that occur in the United States. The PPD seeks to clarify who in the federal government is...more
Organizations that plan to provide entertainment to Members and staff of the United States House of Representatives and Senate at the political party conventions should remind themselves of the unique rules that apply to...more