The new federal office aims to accelerate mega-investments and revamp CHIPS Act oversight. Against the backdrop of rising global competition and ongoing industrial policy debates, on March 31, 2025, President Trump...more
Executive orders, funding freezes, and what’s next for federal disbursements - In his first week in office, President Trump issued a record number of executive orders (EOs) and key executive memorandums, setting new federal...more
Executive orders will have dramatic impact on federal agencies, contractors, and grantees, and sow uncertainty about voluntary DEI initiatives. Following his second-term inauguration, President Trump swiftly signed a...more
President-elect Trump is expected to sign a slew of executive orders on Day One, addressing areas like immigration, trade and energy. These actions aim to reverse many Biden-era policies and set new priorities, including...more
1/13/2025
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Climate Change ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Immigration Reform ,
Paris Agreement ,
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Presidential Pardons ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
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With unified control of Congress and the White House, Republicans are primed to use the CRA to swiftly overturn regulations promulgated in the final months of the Biden Administration.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA)...more
12/12/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Chevron Deference ,
Clean Air Act ,
Compliance ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
GAO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Joint Resolutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Methane ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Repeal ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rollbacks ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
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Pillsbury’s recent alert on the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” an autonomous organization created by President-elect Trump and spearheaded by Elon Musk, identified several steps for industries...more
12/4/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Clawbacks ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Termination ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Elon Musk ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
International Trade ,
Tax Credits ,
Trade Remedies ,
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Companies would be wise to take into consideration the potential outsized impact of DOGE as they develop public policy plans for the new administration.
DOGE is intended to serve as an advisory or consulting organization...more
11/27/2024
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Deregulation ,
Elon Musk ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
OMB ,
Prompt Payment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste ,
West Virginia v EPA
What Organizations Need to Know about Congress’s Major Coronavirus Response Bill -
Congress has now passed a significant piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more
11/8/2018
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
On May 11th, in the wake of a series of wide-ranging cyber breaches and attacks plaguing public and private sectors alike, President Trump signed a long-awaited Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal...more
6/2/2017
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Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
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