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Primary elections for this year have begun, setting the stage for the final midterm election cycle during the Trump era. Republicans remain the favorites to maintain control of the Senate. Thanks to strong candidate...more
Campaigns for the 2026 midterms are in full swing, and organizations – including corporations, incorporated trade associations, and their executives and employees – often have questions about how to get involved, whether by...more
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to compile and share state-specific citizenship lists with election officials, requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to...more
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on March 4, 2026, submitted to the House of Representatives a bill proposing a decree to amend, add and repeal various provisions of the Mexican Constitution in electoral matters. The bill...more
In this episode of Early Returns, host Jan Baran speaks with Nneka Chiazor, President and CEO of the Public Affairs Council, about the critical role public affairs professionals play in navigating the intersection of...more
On February 11, 2026, President Trump nominated Ashley Stow and Andrew Woodson to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Stow would serve a term expiring April 30, 2029, and Woodson would serve a term expiring April 30,...more
As the country enters a midterm election year, Republican Members in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a comprehensive election reform proposal. The bill, known as the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA...more
With an election year upon us, federal political action committees (PACs)—including both separate segregated funds and non‑connected PACs—that elect to file on a quarterly schedule must ensure they follow the Federal Election...more
A team of BCLP appellate litigators recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of pro bono client National Security Leaders for America ("NSL4A") in support of the petitioners at the merits stage of Watson v. Republican...more
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has granted review of Watson v. Republican National Committee, No. 24-1260, a case stemming from Mississippi that examines the interaction between federal election-day statutes and...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently suggested that the Empire State could undertake a mid-decade redistricting of its congressional districts, apparently as a form of political retaliation against Republican-led states...more
The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime. In this two-minute video, Caleb Burns discusses how the outcome of this case...more
Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more
The Trump administration imposes additional wide-ranging tariffs as legal challenges to the administration’s actions continue....more
The Trump Administration is set to bring unprecedented changes to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). With the potential to nominate five new commissioners and an executive order asserting direct authority over the FEC's...more
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced increased federal contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Certain adjustments, indexed for inflation, are made in odd-numbered years only....more
On Jan. 30, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The limits are indexed for inflation in odd-numbered years and apply to contributions made by...more
As published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has followed the statutory dictates and raised the federal individual contribution limits to account for inflation. The new...more
Olaf Scholz has proposed federal elections to take place in March or April 2025. The leader of the opposition, Friedrich Merz, is pushing for federal elections already in January 2025. Considering the more recent outcome of...more
On Friday, November 15, the Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies New York team held an election debrief. Key insights from our team are below. Presidential Race Donald Trump will enter the White House in January and has promised...more
With the change of Presidential Administrations and with a new Congress, many current federal government officials and employees – whether elected, appointed, or hired – are exploring employment opportunities in the private...more
While this November’s election is over, many organizations remain politically active in between the general election and the time that newly elected and re-elected officials take office. In fact, many individuals and...more
The 2024 US presidential elections may signal a shift in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) regulatory and enforcement approach. Under the incoming Trump administration, the CFTC could steer...more
What might the labor and employment landscape look like in 2025 and beyond? Consistent with proposed policies and past actions of the first Trump administration, forthcoming changes by the Trump-Vance administration could...more
Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more