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In Washington, DC, Progress Filling Key ESA Slots Continues

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On August 1, 2025, the Senate approved Brian Nesvik, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). The Service shares responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act of...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of July 28, 2025: Senate Continues Appropriations Efforts for 2026 Fiscal Year

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The House has already begun its August recess, but the Senate remains in session for one more week. However, President Trump has continued pressuring the Senate to cancel August recess in a bid to advance additional...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: July 21, 2025

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Two long weeks until August recess - This is the last week with both chambers in session until September, and things are relatively slow as lawmakers count down the days to the month-long August recess. With reconciliation...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of July 21, 2025: Turning to Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills

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The House and Senate are in session this week, with both chambers set to recess in the coming weeks for the entire month of August. However, President Trump has called on Congress to cancel August recess in a bid to advance...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of June 2, 2025: Senate Takes Its Turn on Reconciliation

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Both chambers are in session this week after the Memorial Day recess. The Senate will begin putting its mark on the House-passed reconciliation package, evaluating what sections will likely not survive the parliamentarian’s...more

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Trump Fires Two Commissioners and Solidifies Control Over FTC

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On March 18, 2025, President Donald Trump removed the two remaining Democrats serving on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya....more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 7, 2025

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Key Nominations Move Forward. The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in a 14 – 13 vote along party lines. The nomination now...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: February 3, 2025

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The Senate Finance Committee is set to vote on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on Tuesday morning. All eyes are...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - January 2025 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Desmond Confirmed as Next IRS Chief Counsel

By a vote of 84-15 (with one senator not voting), the Senate has finally confirmed Michael Desmond to be the next Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Desmond is highly regarded in the tax community. We wish him...more

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American Voters Got Coal in their Stocking from Senate Dems: Over 100 Nominees Must be Re-nominated.

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Now career government workers cannot do their jobs because dozens of empty leadership positions remain unfilled. Before you complain that some of Trump’s nominees are underqualified – you are correct – consider these facts...more

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