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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
Senate votes on dueling healthcare bills. Although neither bill passed, some moderate House Republicans continue to try to find a path forward on the expiring enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs), with Speaker...more
Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more
I suspect my entry into the hemp market was similar to many of yours. I have never been a regular consumer of THC and consider myself a rule follower. A few years ago, I noticed new cannabis boutiques popping up in my...more
On October 22, 2025, a ballot initiative titled the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” was filed with the California Attorney General. An amendment to the initiative was filed on November 26, 2025....more
The Congressional Robotics Caucus was relaunched and expanded in 2025 as a bipartisan effort to educate members of Congress about the potential of robotics and its connection to artificial intelligence (AI). ...more
The DOJ issued a final rule on Dec. 9, 2025, entitled “Rescinding Portions of Department of Justice Title VI Regulations to Conform More Closely with the Statutory Text and to Implement Executive Order 14281.” ...more
UPDATE: On December 3, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee approved President Trump’s nomination of Scott Mayer to fill one of the vacant Republican seats on the National Labor Relations...more
Bribes wired across borders. Judges who flee the bench. A nation whiplashed between rival leaders while their corrupt regimes leave a money trail a mile long. In this episode, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw sit down...more
Connecticut AG William Tong began his term as the President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). His bipartisan leadership team includes South Dakota AG Marty Jackley (Republican) as President-Elect, DC AG...more
The final FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released on December 7, inclusive of a modified version of the Senate-passed BIOSECURE Act from October. This final bill maintains the core structure of the...more
In recent weeks, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., announced her campaign for governor of New York and Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced for governor of California, joining several federal officials already...more
Join us as Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval shares the progress our city made in 2025 and what’s ahead in the new year. We’ll also hear from Amy Thompson, CEO of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, about the incredible work being...more
To help you plan ahead, Shumaker Advisors has compiled a 2026 U.S. Congressional calendar, highlighting when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session. These dates cover committee activity, floor weeks, and...more
On Dec. 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by a vote of 312 to 112. ...more
With only two weeks left of U.S. Congress in session, a final push for a consensus on healthcare is underway. Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping to secure political wins for their parties and constituencies while the...more
On November 25, the House Financial Services Committee majority staff published Operation Chokepoint 2.0: Biden’s Debanking of Digital Assets, a detailed account of how, in the Committee’s view, federal prudential regulators...more
On November 21, 2025, the Governor signed into law a bill that modifies the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”), and the Local Records Act. Now referred to as Public Act 104-0438 (the “Act”),...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Bipartisan AGs Urge Congress to Shut Down Federal AI...more
On December 2, the House Financial Services Committee conducted an oversight hearing with testimony from leaders from the FDIC, OCC, Fed and NCUA. Lawmakers and regulators discussed recent efforts to tailor regulatory...more
On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a significant new policy memorandum PM-602-0192, titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications...more
Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and friends. A lot has transpired since our October Alert (linked here), so we are providing this update on TOPA, rent control, and transfer and recordation taxes. TOPA Reform. On...more
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
On December 1, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (R-PA) released a final staff report detailing findings from a Republican-led investigation into...more
