In a spate of executive orders and other actions over the last several weeks, the new administration has moved to exert unprecedented control over independent regulatory agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory...more
President Trump issued an Executive Order this week that broadly targets federal regulations and guidance for review and rescission, amid a flurry of activity focused on limiting the size and reach of government. The February...more
On February 8, the U.S. SDNY temporarily blocked DOGE from accessing payment systems, payment records and other data systems operated by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Fiscal Services (Treasury)....more
On February 9, DOJ filed an emergency motion seeking to dissolve, modify or clarify a temporary restraining order issued by the U.S. SDNY, which prohibited certain political appointees and DOGE members from accessing the...more