As we navigate the changes in Washington, our team of legal professionals stands ready to help your organization anticipate and adapt to evolving federal policies, market dynamics and state and local updates. We are tracking all the latest developments, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” which requires federal agencies to insert a new clause into all covered contracts and subcontracts prohibiting “racially discriminatory DEI activities” by April 25, 2026.
On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing significant new tariffs on imports of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“Section 232”).
On January 29, 2026, OFAC issued General License No. 46 (“GL 46”), authorizing certain transactions that would otherwise be prohibited under U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, including transactions that involve the Government of Venezuela, the state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PdVSA”), and PdVSA’s subsidiaries.
President Trump made higher education a focus of his second term, and his administration has targeted colleges and universities in various spaces, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Title VI, Title IX, and immigration.
President Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order directing the Attorney General to “take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA in the most expeditious manner in accordance with Federal law, including 21 U.S.C. 811.”
Congress ended months of uncertainty on December 17 by folding the BIOSECURE Act into the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funding for defense programs and outlines spending and new policy initiatives.
The 2025 Executive Order pausing U.S. foreign aid led to USAID’s shutdown, billions in rescinded funds, widespread contract terminations, and ongoing legal challenges over the legality of these actions.
At 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025, the federal government entered a shutdown. FDA and CMS, among other parts of HHS, are not fully closed, but are operating in a limited capacity under HHS’s FY 2026 contingency plan and the Anti-Deficiency Act.
As the standoff in Congress on the budget threatens to shut down vast swaths of the federal government, we write to remind clients about how a federal government shutdown would affect international trade and investment.
President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. No. 119–2) on July 4, 2025, marking the beginning of a new era in healthcare law in the United States.
On July 4, 2025, “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Pub. L. No. 119-21, was signed into law, introducing significant expansions of the tax benefits of “qualified small business stock” issued on or after July 5, 2025.
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
Clarifies to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funds their obligations under federal anti-discrimination laws. Emphasizes that discrimination on protected characteristics is illegal, regardless of whether such practices are part of programs labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Expands law enforcement personnel, creates specialized units, investigates housing and transit safety, and reviews police policies to address violence and disorder in Washington, D.C., following the declared crime emergency.
Directs federal agencies to prioritize enforcement and prosecution of flag desecration that violates laws or incites violence, including actions against foreign nationals, while clarifying First Amendment boundaries.
Directs federal agencies to oppose jurisdictions with cashless bail policies by identifying them and suspending federal funds where possible, aiming to enhance public safety and prevent the release of individuals deemed threats to society.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Grants permission to construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge Land Port of Entry.
Directs health agencies to identify 26 critical drugs, refurbish the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve, and acquire a six-month stock of largely domestic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), while updating the essential medicines list and planning a second repository, to insulate U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains from foreign dependence and strengthen national health security.
Sanctions four judges of the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 in response to their rulings authorizing the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Directs health agencies to identify 26 critical drugs, refurbish the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve, and acquire a six-month stock of largely domestic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), while updating the essential medicines list and planning a second repository, to insulate U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains from foreign dependence and strengthen national health security.
Announces the unveiling of a 5GW AI Campus in Abu Dhabi. The endeavor builds on the “US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership” a new framework by the US and UAE governments to deepen collaboration and cooperation on AI.
Related: UAE/US Framework on Advanced Technology Cooperation - https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/uae/us-framework-advanced-technology-cooperation
Revokes Executive Order 14036 of July 9, 2021 (Promotion Competition in the American Economy). The 2021 Executive Order sought to crack down on anti-competitive practices across various sectors.
Supports President Trump’s revocation of Biden-Harris era executive order on competition, reiterating focus on America First Antitrust and aiming to modernize competition policy and reduce regulatory burdens.
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
Clarifies to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funds their obligations under federal anti-discrimination laws. Emphasizes that discrimination on protected characteristics is illegal, regardless of whether such practices are part of programs labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Revokes any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor, a high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, and those of individuals at entities associated with Taylor including the University of Pennsylvania. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review Taylor’s activities as a government employee. Taylor wrote an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times under the name "Anonymous" detailing his concerns about the first Trump Administration.
Sanctions four judges of the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 in response to their rulings authorizing the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
Orders federal and local authorities to end cashless bail in Washington, D.C., enhance pretrial detention for dangerous suspects, and review local policies to ensure public safety and address the ongoing crime emergency.
Directs federal agencies to prioritize enforcement and prosecution of flag desecration that violates laws or incites violence, including actions against foreign nationals, while clarifying First Amendment boundaries.
Directs federal agencies to oppose jurisdictions with cashless bail policies by identifying them and suspending federal funds where possible, aiming to enhance public safety and prevent the release of individuals deemed threats to society.
Orders federal agencies to address individuals without homes by promoting civil commitment and enforcing laws against vagrancy and drug use.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Revokes any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor, a high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, and those of individuals at entities associated with Taylor including the University of Pennsylvania. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review Taylor’s activities as a government employee. Taylor wrote an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times under the name "Anonymous" detailing his concerns about the first Trump Administration.
Marks the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, reaffirming a commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security for American seniors by eliminating taxes on most benefits, combating fraud and abuse, and ensuring benefits are reserved for eligible citizens.
Orders federal and local authorities to end cashless bail in Washington, D.C., enhance pretrial detention for dangerous suspects, and review local policies to ensure public safety and address the ongoing crime emergency.
Directs federal agencies to prioritize enforcement and prosecution of flag desecration that violates laws or incites violence, including actions against foreign nationals, while clarifying First Amendment boundaries.
Directs federal agencies to oppose jurisdictions with cashless bail policies by identifying them and suspending federal funds where possible, aiming to enhance public safety and prevent the release of individuals deemed threats to society.
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
Clarifies to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funds their obligations under federal anti-discrimination laws. Emphasizes that discrimination on protected characteristics is illegal, regardless of whether such practices are part of programs labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Revokes Executive Order 14036 of July 9, 2021 (Promotion Competition in the American Economy). The 2021 Executive Order sought to crack down on anti-competitive practices across various sectors.
Supports President Trump’s revocation of Biden-Harris era executive order on competition, reiterating focus on America First Antitrust and aiming to modernize competition policy and reduce regulatory burdens.
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Clarifies to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funds their obligations under federal anti-discrimination laws. Emphasizes that discrimination on protected characteristics is illegal, regardless of whether such practices are part of programs labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Expands law enforcement personnel, creates specialized units, investigates housing and transit safety, and reviews police policies to address violence and disorder in Washington, D.C., following the declared crime emergency.
Directs federal agencies to prioritize enforcement and prosecution of flag desecration that violates laws or incites violence, including actions against foreign nationals, while clarifying First Amendment boundaries.
Directs federal agencies to oppose jurisdictions with cashless bail policies by identifying them and suspending federal funds where possible, aiming to enhance public safety and prevent the release of individuals deemed threats to society.
Sanctions four judges of the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 in response to their rulings authorizing the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
Directs health agencies to identify 26 critical drugs, refurbish the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve, and acquire a six-month stock of largely domestic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), while updating the essential medicines list and planning a second repository, to insulate U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains from foreign dependence and strengthen national health security.
Grants permission to construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge Land Port of Entry.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Orders federal agencies to address individuals without homes by promoting civil commitment and enforcing laws against vagrancy and drug use.
Revokes any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor, a high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, and those of individuals at entities associated with Taylor including the University of Pennsylvania. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review Taylor’s activities as a government employee. Taylor wrote an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times under the name "Anonymous" detailing his concerns about the first Trump Administration.
Marks the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, reaffirming a commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security for American seniors by eliminating taxes on most benefits, combating fraud and abuse, and ensuring benefits are reserved for eligible citizens.
Directs health agencies to identify 26 critical drugs, refurbish the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve, and acquire a six-month stock of largely domestic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), while updating the essential medicines list and planning a second repository, to insulate U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains from foreign dependence and strengthen national health security.
Revokes any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor, a high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, and those of individuals at entities associated with Taylor including the University of Pennsylvania. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review Taylor’s activities as a government employee. Taylor wrote an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times under the name "Anonymous" detailing his concerns about the first Trump Administration.
Sanctions four judges of the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 in response to their rulings authorizing the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
Streamlines launch, reentry, and spaceport approvals; orders DOT, Commerce, Defense, NASA, and FAA to cut environmental reviews, revise Part 450, align spaceport processes, authorize novel missions, and elevate regulatory leadership, aiming to boost commercial launch cadence, foster innovative space activities, and secure U.S. dominance in the competitive space industry.
Announces the unveiling of a 5GW AI Campus in Abu Dhabi. The endeavor builds on the “US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership” a new framework by the US and UAE governments to deepen collaboration and cooperation on AI.
Related: UAE/US Framework on Advanced Technology Cooperation - https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/uae/us-framework-advanced-technology-cooperation
Sets forth initial steps to be taken by the Department of Transportation to identify and eliminate all rules, guidance, funding agreements, and related policy statements that reference climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, racial equity, gender identity, DEI goals, environmental justice, or the Justice 40 Initiative.
