Congress entered into its spring recess on April 7 having delivered regulatory reforms to President Trump’s desk. In the first 75 days of the Trump administration, legislators approved 13 Congressional Review Act resolutions,...more
4/15/2017
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On March 31, President Trump signed two Executive Orders (EOs) that address trade. The first EO addresses increased enforcement of U.S. trade and customs laws and specifically calls for plans and strategies to combat the...more
4/5/2017
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As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more
4/3/2017
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Broadband Privacy Rules ,
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Clean Power Plan ,
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Devices ,
Energy Policy ,
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Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
International Relations ,
International Travel ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Judicial Appointments ,
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NAFTA ,
National Security ,
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North Korea ,
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OMB ,
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Repeal ,
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Supreme Court Justices ,
Tax Reform ,
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Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Transportation Security Administration ,
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The Trump presidency is halfway through its first 100 days. The legislative and executive branches are under a unified Republican government for only the second time since the Eisenhower administration, and the GOP is seeking...more
3/22/2017
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Energy Market ,
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FERC ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Health Insurance ,
Immigration Reform ,
NAFTA ,
Presidential Appointments ,
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Repeal ,
Tax Reform ,
Travel Ban ,
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Two For One Rule
The Trump administration and Congress continue to take on a new shape. The Presidential Transition Team officially shut its U.S. General Services Administration office on February 28, 2017, and the remaining staff moved to...more
3/4/2017
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H-1B ,
L-1 ,
NAFTA ,
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Repeal ,
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Tax Credits ,
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Work Visas
The first four weeks of the Trump administration have brought a flurry of policy and regulatory activity through Executive Orders (EO), proposed new legislation and review of existing regulation. After eight years of the...more
2/17/2017
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Border Adjustment Taxes ,
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Conflict Mineral Rules ,
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Dodd-Frank ,
E-Verify ,
Energy Sector ,
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Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
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Immigrants ,
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Mexico ,
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Tax Reform ,
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Trade Relations ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Travel Ban ,
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US-Mexico Border Wall ,
USTR ,
Visas
The results of the U.S. presidential election are historic and unanticipated, and they will have significant economic, political, legal and social implications. As we prepare for the Trump presidency, many uncertainties...more
11/17/2016
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