Changes at the CFPB Under the Trump Administration
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Will the State Attorneys General and Other State Agencies Fill the Void Left by the CFPB?
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Alan Kaplinsky’s “Fireside Chat” with Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey Attorney General
#WorkforceWednesday®: Federal Agencies Begin Compliance Efforts Under Trump Administration - Employment Law This Week®
NYS Gov. Hochul’s 2025 State of the State – Legislative Recap
#WorkforceWednesday®: Employment Law Changes Under President Trump - Employment Law This Week®
AGG Talks: Women in Tech Law Podcast - Episode 5: How the Tech Industry Can Monitor Regulatory Changes Under the Trump Administration
Early Returns Podcast: FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor – Understanding and Respecting the Federal Election Commission
Behind the Scenes: The Role of Senior Staff in AG Offices — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
#WorkforceWednesday®: Employment Law in 2025: A Look Ahead - Employment Law This Week®
Early Returns Podcast with Jan Baran - AG Jason Miyares: Addressing Virginia’s Legal Issues
Post-Election Analysis and Its Impact on the Debt Settlement Industry
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 10 - Understanding Local Government Dynamics — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
DOGE Part 2: What will it do?
DOGE: What exactly is it and how will it work?
Insights on the Trump Administration's Agriculture and Food Policy Priorities
What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Podcast - Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector, Part 2
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 - The Impact of the 2024 State AG Elections — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Congressional Review Act – A Critical Tool for the New Administration
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-1), which lays out the framework for how the National Security Council (NSC) will be organized under his administration. The...more
Requires all officers or employees charged with implementing the foreign policy of the United States to do so under the direction and authority of the President. Failure to faithfully implement the President’s policy is...more
RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary. In a 52 – 48 Senate vote, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. was confirmed as the next HHS secretary. All Democrats voted no, and Sen. McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to join them. He...more
As we enter 2025 with a new president in the White House and Republicans in control of both the House and the Senate, we can look forward to a significant shift in the landscape for oil & gas transactions. The second Trump...more
On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan was previously confirmed to the Board of the FDIC by the Senate on a voice...more
Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit - “Illinois should extend its sales tax to services like haircuts, dry cleaning and plumbing, the nonpartisan Civic...more
The new administration has signaled that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will significantly shift its approach to criminal corporate enforcement. Specifically, on February 5, 2025, newly-confirmed United States Attorney...more
The dust is settling and for all the drama surrounding the Trump Administration’s refocus on FCPA enforcement, the picture is becoming a little bit clearer. When cooler heads prevail, it is much easier to pick through the...more
In a decisive shift from the prior administration’s energy policies, President Trump has enacted a series of executive orders aimed at bolstering domestic fossil fuel production and overhauling the permitting process for...more
More than 185 Democrats in the House and Senate are urging Trump Administration officials to restore the enforcement and supervisory powers of the CFPB....more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at a new proposal that would prevent cannabis companies from deducting business expenses, even if...more
The start of Donald Trump’s second presidency and Republican control in the 119th Congress raises questions about the future of the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program), which could be...more
Republicans Control the House Until March 11 - After a three-week standoff, the House has started meeting regularly....more
On February 11, President Trump issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to collaborate with DOGE to implement large-scale reductions and to curb future hiring. The multi-faceted order — which will not apply to...more
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from the United States. The...more
Everything's enjoined! Almost. It's been a tough week for President Trump, but he doesn't seem to be letting the bad news get him down. To avoid ruining the Valentine's Day mood, I'll keep this week's update short. ...more
Last week, both chambers of Congress presented drafts of legislation intent on regulating payment stablecoins. The GENIUS Act, presented by Sens. Tim Scott, Bill Hagerty, Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, arrived on...more
Mayor Parker Unveils “Mission 30,000” Housing Plan - Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined her “Mission 30,000” plan to build, preserve, and repair 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia during the Chamber of Commerce for Greater...more
On February 7, 2025, newly confirmed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Russell Vought replaced Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the CFPB....more
As the February 21, 2025 deadline looms for changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time laws, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has suggested an extension as Senate Democrats and House Republicans have been unable to...more
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a memorandum entitled “Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs.” The memorandum stopped well short of immediately imposing a tariff regime and instead directs the Secretary of...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
The federal debt limit is not the same as funding the government. If the U.S. defaults on its debt, the ramifications are different than when Congress fails to fund the government. The recently released House Budget...more
On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA or the Act) for a period of at least 180 days and up to 360 days. The order directs Attorney...more
In the closing weeks of 2024, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure in a November LinkedIn post, stating that she would leave the Office during the second week of December to rejoin the partnership of...more