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On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The ruling invalidates the recent “reciprocal” (global...more
While the US Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, the Court did not address the question of how duties assessed...more
There will be a runoff in both the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries for AG in May after no candidate on either side cleared the 50% threshold, extending the fight over who will succeed Ken Paxton as he runs for U.S....more
Primary elections were held across the state yesterday, as North Carolinians cast their ballots for various local, state and federal races. Voters selected the candidates who will face off for the open US Senate seat this...more
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal lawsuits against 29 states and the District of Columbia seeking access to voter registration data. On February 26, 2026, the DOJ announced lawsuits against five additional...more
U.S. Congress returns to session this week after the U.S. military launched strikes against Iran and defended against retaliatory actions against U.S. military personnel and presences across the Middle East. Both the U.S....more
All US tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) terminated at 12:00 am eastern time on February 24, 2026. The action follows the Supreme Court’s decision in...more
While the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) resolves one legal issue, it has left unresolved another set of legal issues that will...more
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court, in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, struck down the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose tariffs on U.S. imports. ...more
On February 24, 2026, the Trump administration implemented a 10% additional global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The new Section 122 tariff is structured similarly to the previous International Emergency...more
Last week we reported on the Supreme Court’s ruling invaliding the “reciprocal tariffs” and “fentanyl/trafficking tariffs” rolled out in 2025 on the basis that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) did not...more
During the 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump highlighted a new federal program that will provide a government match on retirement savings for millions of Americans. The program is known as the Saver’s Match,...more
Trials are human and thus imperfect, and sometimes those inherent imperfections can tilt the playing field before the jury ever hears the full story. Continuing his behind-the-scenes account of defending former Louisiana Gov....more
On February 26, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) opened a public docket to seek stakeholder input for a proposed "Plurilateral Agreement on Trade in Critical Minerals." The Trump...more
Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
Week seven of the legislative session marked the first chamber actions after the first funnel. The House and the Senate shifted their focus to floor debate to continue to move bills through the legislative process....more
Will the Minnesota Legislature Pass Federal Tax Conformity? Both the House and Senate Tax Committees have held hearings to discuss the impacts of recent federal tax changes. Minnesota tax policy does not automatically...more
After 22 years as an NIH program officer, Elizabeth Ginexi reluctantly took early retirement in April, after witnessing a reduction-in-force of 40% of the staff at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health,...more
The pound (GBP) closed last week’s session on a positive note, with the UK’s latest PMI and retail sales both outpacing expectations....more
The President's State of the Union address focused on reinforcing core policy priorities and emphasizing actions already taken by the Administration. The speech appeared designed to consolidate support among existing...more
The New Jersey Senate has unanimously confirmed Jennifer Davenport as the state’s new AG. Davenport, a Democrat, was nominated by Governor Mikie Sherrill and previously served as the state’s first assistant AG and principal...more
President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union (SOTU) address of his second term on Feb. 24. It marked the first SOTU delivered during a partial government shutdown, as funding for the Department of Homeland...more
On February 20, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the president lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The decision invalidates duties imposed pursuant...more
