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.
Team Leads

Nicholas P. Manetto
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting

Elliot D. Vice
Director - Health Policy & Government Relations

Megan S. Herber
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting
Contacts

Nicholas P. Manetto
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting

Elliot D. Vice
Director - Health Policy & Government Relations

Megan S. Herber
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting

Olivia M. Pantoja
Senior Director

David R. Zook
Chair - Faegre Drinker Consulting

Molly M. Sigel
Senior Director

Maddie Augustus
Senior Director

Brad Boswell
Government & Regulatory Affairs Attorney

Megan S. Herber
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting
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
Recorded Webinar
December 02, 2024
Washington in Transition: Continuing the Discussion on the Incoming Administration and Congress - Webinar
Insights into Congress, presidential appointments, and legislative and regulatory priorities
1 min read
Recorded Webinar
November 13, 2024
CLE
Election Impact on Labor and Employment Practices and 2025 Outlook - Webinar
Labor & Employment Series: Staying on Top of Your Game
2 min read
Recorded Webinar
November 13, 2024
CLE
Global Elections 2024: Navigating the Results and Impacts for Multinational Businesses - Webinar
International Business Briefing
2 min read
Recorded Webinar
November 08, 2024
CLE
Election 2024: What Happened, What Comes Next and What Does This Mean for You? - Webinar
1 min read
Recorded Webinar
October 16, 2024
CLE
Election Implications for Telehealth & Digital Health Providers - Webinar
1 min read
Recorded Webinar
September 18, 2024
CLE
New President, New Congress: Health Policy Implications of the 2024 Elections for Providers and Health Plans - Webinar
1 min read
Recorded Webinar
March 19, 2024
CLE
Live From the Primary States: What Organizations Needs to Know to Survive the 2024 Elections - Webinar
1 min read