Trump Administration
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....
Government Efficiency, Executive Orders, and Legal Challenges: Analyzing DOGE’s Impact
By Aliza Hart Background POLITICO Pro held a briefing on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its role in government transformation and the courts. Politico staff discussed the effect...
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...
Trump 2.0 Trade Policies: Deep Dive
In recent years, the United States has increasingly utilized a variety of trade statutes to address concerns over national security, unfair trade practices, and surges in imports that may harm...
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...
Additional Details on Major Trade Actions
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico in response to alleged illicit drug flows, organized crime, and illegal...
Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs: 25% on Canada and Mexico, 10% on Canadian Energy
February 1st, 2025, President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. He specified that shipments of...
Budget Reconciliation 101
Budget Reconciliation was born out of The Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which established the congressional budget process for determining national priorities. Reconciliation is a fast-track budgetary mechanism that enables...