President-elect Trump is expected to sign a slew of executive orders on Day One, addressing areas like immigration, trade and energy. These actions aim to reverse many Biden-era policies and set new priorities, including...more
1/13/2025
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With unified control of Congress and the White House, Republicans are primed to use the CRA to swiftly overturn regulations promulgated in the final months of the Biden Administration.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA)...more
12/12/2024
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Recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with support from the Biden administration, signal that protecting consumers from so-called “junk fees” remains a key...more
10/23/2023
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
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Price Inflation ,
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Enactment of the massive infrastructure package creates funding opportunities as federal agencies prepare to award funds across a large swath of U.S. sectors and industries, including energy, broadband, water, transportation,...more
11/9/2021
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President Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes ambitious spending proposals and modifications of the tax code that will affect businesses in all sectors of the U.S. economy.
President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan...more
4/20/2021
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Public Transit ,
Railways ,
Research and Development ,
Roads ,
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As savvy investigators in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration prepare for new and expanded government investigations, it is time for potential targets to assess and address their vulnerabilities.
Investigators in...more
1/28/2021
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Last week, President Biden released a fact sheet summarizing a proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, which promises to have a broad reaching impact on U.S. businesses.
The proposal includes a $15 billion grant...more
1/21/2021
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Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Technology Sector ,
Tenants ,
Vaccinations ,
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With potential gridlock in Congress and a national public health and economic crisis requiring immediate action, businesses can expect President-elect Biden to take swift action by using his executive power upon taking...more
12/23/2020
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A closely divided Congress will limit financial services legislation but Biden appointees in key regulatory positions will have a large impact on the financial services policy agenda.
The Biden administration is likely to...more
12/10/2020
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President-Elect Biden won a mandate to bring normalcy back to government and to seek bipartisan compromise where possible.
The makeup of the U.S. Senate may limit the Biden Administration’s ability to deliver its most...more
11/10/2020
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