With a narrow Republican margin in the House of Representatives this coming year, constituencies in the caucus are likely to extract concessions in key areas, including committee assignments and rules, as well as resources...more
In November, the federal government announced the expansion of its Procurement Collusion Strike Force with the addition of four new members — the offices of inspectors general at the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S....more
12/21/2022
/ Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Fraud ,
Fraudulent Procurement ,
Government Investigations ,
Investigations ,
OIG ,
Public Contracts
On June 11, the House of Representatives voted along party lines to approve a measure, titled Resolution 430, to streamline the ability to enforce subpoenas issued to the targets of congressional investigations. Among other...more
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector....more
2/1/2019
/ Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of the Interior ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NAAQS ,
National Monuments ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Subpoenas ,
Trump Administration
The 2018 election—and, in particular, control of Congress—has been a subject of intense debate and speculation for months, as Democrats aimed to capitalize on an energized base and Republicans sought to mobilize Trump voters...more