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Navigating the New Administration & Congress

Overview

In the first 100 days, President Trump and the 119th Congress will be tasked with a host of priorities that will determine the direction of the country on key issues ranging from the economy, inflation and job growth to health care, immigration policy and many others. Faegre Drinker is closely tracking these topics to provide you with clear-eyed analysis and advocacy to help you stay ahead on important matters. Our established government affairs team across our Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines offices is equipped to guide you through the early stages of the Trump administration and beyond.

Contacts

Insights & News

Insights

Updates March 2025

NIH Funding Guidance; FDA Reinstates Key Staff Amid Industry Pressure; Make America Healthy Again Commission; and the Latest on Tariffs

Biopharma & Medical Devices Briefing
7 min read  
Updates March 2025

Trump Administration’s America First Investment Policy to Bring Changes to CFIUS and Outbound Investment Reviews

New Risks and Opportunities for Both Foreign and Domestic Investors
6 min read  
Updates February 2025

Updates From the Acting General Counsel and the Quorum-less National Labor Relations Board

Recent Leadership Changes Spark Significant Policy Shifts
4 min read  
Updates February 2025

U.S. Department of Education Issues ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter That Reflects an Expansion of Title VI Under Students for Fair Admissions to Limit All Forms of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities

Guidance From ED’s Office for Civil Rights Significantly Expands the Scope of the Students for Fair Admissions Ruling Beyond Admissions and May Affect Continued Receipt of Federal Funds
8 min read  
Media Mentions February 2025

Fred Reish and Brad Campbell Discuss 401(k) Contribution Limits With InsuranceNewsNet

2 min read  
Updates February 2025

Answers to 21 Frequently Asked Questions About Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

13 min read  
Updates February 2025

DOJ’s Aggressive Efforts to Investigate a Federal Government Contractor

What to Do If You Are Targeted for Investigation
9 min read  
Updates February 2025

A Deeper Dive Into the Making America Healthy Again Commission’s Executive Order and Its Implications

While Some Elements Lie Within the Mainstream, Others Are Cause for Concern
5 min read  
Media Mentions February 2025

Brad Campbell Comments on Potential DOGE Review, Staff-Reductions for Department of Labor

1 min read  
Media Mentions February 2025

Brad Campbell Discusses President Trump’s Pick for Employee Benefits Security Administration Chief With Bloomberg Law

1 min read  
Media Mentions February 2025

Tricia Beckmann Discusses Federal Oversight of Medicare Brokers With Law360

1 min read  
Updates February 2025

Published Annexes of Steel and Aluminum EOs Add More Articles for 25% Duties

3 min read  
Updates February 2025

Closed-Door Reciprocal Tariffs Conference and Presidential Memo

Proposing Reciprocal Tariffs Customized for Each Trading Partner
3 min read  
Media Mentions February 2025

Fred Reish Comments on Pause in DOL Fiduciary Rule Appeal

2 min read  
Updates February 2025

President Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

25% Tariffs on Imports of Steel and Aluminum
6 min read  
Updates February 2025

10-for-1 Deregulation Executive Order: Key Health Policy Issues to Watch

‘Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation’
5 min read  
Updates February 2025

FTC Sends a Reminder to Facial Recognition Tech Companies to Do What They Say and Say What They Do

Enforcement Against False Claims of Error-Free Algorithms
8 min read  
Updates February 2025

Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation for Venezuela and Other Humanitarian Parole Programs Under the Trump Administration 2.0

TPS Designations for Other Countries Remain Uncertain and Under Scrutiny
5 min read  
Updates February 2025

Impact of Recent Executive Orders Regarding DEI and Affirmative Action in Higher Education

Executive Order Aims to End DEI at Higher Education Institutions and Enforce Greater Compliance With Students for Fair Admissions Ruling
6 min read  
Updates February 2025

What if Our Business is Visited by ICE?

Preparing for Potential Audits and Raids in an Era of Increased Enforcement
1 min read  
Updates February 2025

Artificial Intelligence Briefing: Trump 2.0 Executive Orders Revoke, Overhaul Biden Administration’s Approach

9 min read  
Updates February 2025

Biden’s 11th-Hour Ethylene Oxide Decision Continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s Expansion Into Occupational Safety

But Will It Stick?
5 min read  
Updates February 2025

President Trump Defers Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Imposes Additional Tariffs on China, and China Responds With Countermeasures

First Implementation of Tariffs Under IEEPA in U.S. History
6 min read  
Podcast February 2025

Brad Campbell Discusses Trump Administration’s Priorities for Retirement Plans on D.C. Pension Geek Podcast

1 min read  
Updates January 2025

Responding to Recent Guidance on OMB’s Temporary Pause of Federal Financial Assistance Programs

Broad Scope of OMB Memo M-25-13 Could Affect Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Across Industries
9 min read  
Updates January 2025

Treasury’s Outbound Investment Security Program Focusing on China Is in Effect (for Now)

America First Trade Policy Memo Directs the Treasury and Commerce Departments to Review
15 min read  
Updates January 2025

President Trump Removes NLRB General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, and Member, Gwynne Wilcox

3 min read  
Updates January 2025

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

What We Know on Week One
4 min read  
Updates January 2025

Extreme Vetting at U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Executive Order, ‘Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats’
3 min read  
Updates January 2025

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

What We Know on Week One
19 min read  
Updates January 2025

Assessing the Impact of a Revoked Executive Order on a Medicaid Drug Demonstration Project

5 min read  
Updates January 2025

President Trump Revokes Executive Order 11246

Ending Federal Contractors’ Race and Gender Affirmative-Action Obligations
3 min read  
Updates January 2025

Updated DOJ Antitrust Guidance Offers New Insights for Companies’ Compliance Programs

We Anticipate This Guidance Will Remain Relevant Under the Trump Administration
8 min read  
Media Mentions January 2025

Ryan Funk Highlights Potential Changes to NLRB Under Second Trump Administration for Bloomberg Law

1 min read  
Updates January 2025

Four Trade Secret Developments to Follow in 2025

DTSA’s Extraterritorial Reach, AI, Large Damages Awards & Noncompete Ban
8 min read  
Updates January 2025

FTC Announces Record $5.6 Million Gun-Jumping Fine and Reminds Parties of Perils of Prematurely Transferring Beneficial Ownership During HSR Waiting Period

Proposed Settlement for Crude Oil Producers XCL Resources, Verdun Oil, and EP Energy
10 min read  
Media Mentions January 2025

Libby Baney Discusses Future of Remote Prescription Regulation Under New Administration With Modern Healthcare

1 min read  
Updates January 2025

FTC Files Opening Brief in Fifth Circuit Appeal Defending Noncompete Rule

Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir. Jan. 2, 2025)
3 min read  
Media Mentions January 2025

Brad Campbell Discusses Retirement Industry Legislation With Bloomberg Law

1 min read  
December 2024

Top 10 Noncompete Developments of 2024

For Employers, a Roller Coaster Year in Noncompete Law
12 min read  
Updates December 2024

The Prospects of Dr. Martin Makary and RFK Jr. at HHS, Potential Pharma Tariffs, and EU Guidance on Ethylene Oxide

Biopharma & Medical Devices Briefing
7 min read  
Updates December 2024

Artificial Intelligence Briefing: Trump Names AI and Crypto Czar, and Other Regulatory, Legislative and Litigation Developments

10 min read  
Blog Post December 2024

ERISA Moments Ep. 28: The 2024 Election and What it Means for Retirement Policy

Spotlight on Benefits blog
1 min read  
Media Mentions December 2024

Fred Reish Speaks With CNBC on Potential Overturning of Retirement Security Rule Under Trump Administration

2 min read  
Updates December 2024

Section 301 Petition Pulled, But Tariffs Still on the Horizon

Facing Fentanyl’s Petition Is Withdrawn
3 min read  
Media Mentions December 2024

Tricia Beckmann Comments on CMS Rule Aimed at Defining Coverage Criteria, AI-Driven Tools

1 min read  
Published Articles December 2024

Trump Administration Will Impact Agenda of State Attorneys General

Thomson Reuters
2 min read  
Updates November 2024

Inauguration Day or New Tariff Day?

Proposed Tariffs Threaten International Ties and Spark Economic Uncertainty
5 min read  
Media Mentions November 2024

Brad Campbell Discusses New Department of Labor Leadership With PlanSponsor

2 min read  
Updates November 2024

Responding to the Vacated FLSA Salary Threshold Rule

Eastern District of Texas Overturns 2024 Executive, Administrative and Professional (EAP) Exemption to the Overtime Rule
6 min read  
Updates November 2024

The Post-Chevron World: 2024 Overtime EAP Exemption Rule Vacated

The 2019 Salary Threshold Is Likely to Stay in Place for the Foreseeable Future
6 min read  
Updates November 2024

NLRB Rules Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful

4 min read  
Updates November 2024

NLRB Further Curtails Employers’ Ability to Discuss Effects of Unionization

3 min read  
Updates November 2024

Indiana General Assembly: General Election Results Recap

6 min read  
Updates November 2024

Scrutiny of ESG and Sustainability Initiatives Under Antitrust Laws

The Saga Continues
6 min read  
Media Mentions November 2024

Pat Hughes and Tricia Beckmann Discuss Post-Election State Insurance Regulations With Benefits Pro

2 min read  
Updates November 2024

Updates on Potential Trade Tariffs for the Fentanyl Epidemic

3 min read  
Media Mentions November 2024

Brad Campbell Discusses Possible Changes to Economic, Regulatory Policy Under New Administration With Pensions & Investments

1 min read  
Media Mentions November 2024

Fred Reish Discusses Potential Post-Election Leadership Shake-up at SEC and DOL With Financial Advisor

1 min read  
Media Mentions November 2024

Kathy Osborn Speaks With Law360 on Proposed Policy Changes During the Next Presidency

1 min read  
Updates November 2024

On the Eve of the Election, Harris, Trump Offer Diverging Visions on the Future of Antitrust and Consumer Protection Enforcement

12 min read  
Media Mentions October 2024

Brad Campbell and Fred Reish Provide Overview of Potential Post-Election Changes for DOL in ThinkAdvisor

2 min read  
Updates October 2024

Election Night for Insurance Geeks

Insurance Commissioners, Governors, State and Federal Legislators, and President
9 min read  
Updates October 2024

Employer Obligations and Voting Leave Requirements Before the 2024 Election

5 min read  
Updates August 2024

AI After the Election: Potential Differences Between a Harris Administration and a Second Trump Administration for Artificial Intelligence Regulation

8 min read  
Updates August 2024

Five Things to Know About Election Participation as November 5 Approaches

11 min read  
Published Articles April 2024

Indiana Lawyer Speaks to Brad Boswell About Attorneys Volunteering as Poll Workers

2 min read  

Events

Event Recap

Recorded Webinar February 27, 2025 CLE

Trump 2.0: Navigating U.S.-Japan Trade Policy in a Time of Tumult - Webinar

Hosted by Faegre Drinker’s Japan Engagement Team
2 min read  
Speaking Engagement Recap February 24, 2025

Trump 2.0: Trade Policy Review, Outlooks, and Mitigating Risk - Washington, DC

2025 ARA Winter Board Meeting & Fly-In
1 min read  
Recorded Webinar February 13, 2025 CLE

Inside the FDA Under Trump 2.0 Transition: What We Know & What to Expect From a Career FDA Attorney - Webinar

1 min read  
Recorded Webinar February 11, 2025 CLE

Immigration and Worksite Enforcement Considerations for Employers Under Trump 2.0 - Webinar

Business Immigration Series: Compliance & Hiring Strategies for 2025
2 min read  
Recorded Webinar January 10, 2025

Washington in Transition: Incoming Administration and New Congress Outlook - Webinar

Insights into Congress, presidential appointments, and legislative and regulatory priorities
1 min read  
Recorded Webinar December 10, 2024 CLE

It’s a Wrap! Update on Immigration Trends and What’s Ahead in 2025 After the Presidential Election - Webinar

Business Immigration Series: Compliance & Hiring Strategies for 2024
2 min read