Patrick Firth
Pivotal Action on Food Dyes Signals Broader Shift in U.S. Food Policy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced sweeping new measures to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s...
Notice of Proposed Action – Section 301 Investigation into China’s Targeting of Maritime and Shipbuilding Sectors
On March 12, 2024, five U.S. labor unions filed a Section 301 petition alleging that China’s industrial policies unfairly target dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. The U.S. Trade...
The Battle for Trump’s Agenda: Budget Reconciliation and the GOP’s High-Stakes Policy Push
With tariffs dominating the national conversation, many concerned Americans have taken note as Trump Administration surrogates tout forthcoming tax relief as a counterbalance to the initial economic disruptions caused by...
Treasury Suspends Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major shift in policy by suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic...
New Trade Measures Bring Uncertainty & Challenges to Businesses and Stock Market
The Trump administration has announced sweeping trade measures set to take effect tomorrow and in the coming weeks, with far-reaching implications for industries across nearly every sector of the U.S....
Navigating the FY25 Funding Deadline, FY26 Negotiations, and the Budget Reconciliation Showdown
As the Trump Administration enters its second month, the federal budget process is emerging as one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds. The government funding deadline for fiscal year...
U.S. Trade Policy Update: Tariffs, Retaliation, and Uncertainty for Business
The global trade landscape is shifting dramatically as President Donald Trump has announces, postpones, and implements sweeping tariff policies aimed at protecting U.S. industry. These measures, including the reinstatement and...
Kennedy Confirmed as HHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a contentious path to confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with vocal bipartisan opposition arising due to his controversial...
Brooke Rollins Inches Closer to Confirmation as Agriculture Secretary
Lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture Committee have voted unanimously to advance Brooke Rollins, nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, to the full Senate for final confirmation. Having served as the head...