United States: Government, Public Sector

As we enter the new year, it is a good time to reflect on trends and developments from 2025.

For the first time in U.S. history, foreign direct investment rules extend beyond inbound transactions to include outbound investments by U.S. entities. Companies must now assess both inbound and outbound investments for national security implications, and early diligence will be critical to avoid regulatory pitfalls. Read our latest client alert and find out what this might mean for your business.

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) seeks industry feedback from operators currently operating in, investing in, or intending to operate or invest in the civil Indian space markets.

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations and new proposed regulations under Section 892 of the Code...

After the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills last week, FY26 funding seemed on track to be finalized this week, following the Senate's return from recess.

With an election year upon us, federal political action committees (PACs)—including both separate segregated funds and non‑connected PACs—that elect to file on a quarterly schedule must ensure they follow the Federal Election Commission's (FEC's) 2026 election year reporting calendar.

After the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills last week, FY26 funding seemed on track to be finalized this week, following the Senate's return from recess.

While importers may receive some duty refunds if the Supreme Court holds President Trump's IEEPA tariffs unlawful, stability and predictability in trade will still be hard to come by.

Below is this week's congressional update by BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team. We'll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025, marking the largest annual recovery reported in the statute's history.

A federal judge in Hawaii permanently blocked enforcement of a new state law regulating AI-generated and digitally altered election content, ruling it violates the First Amendment.

Hours after the US military strike that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Trump announced that...