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Supporting America’s Ranchers (Trump EO Tracker)
President Trump's executive order directs multiple federal agencies to comprehensively review policies affecting American cattle ranchers, including potential wolf delisting under the Endangered Species Act and mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef products. The order aims to develop actionable recommendations to enhance rancher profitability and expand market access for domestic beef producers.
United States Government
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Pabian Law Client Alert: Recent Immigration Actions (Updated September 4, 2026)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a substantial $103,000 fee for cap-subject H-1B visa petitions, potentially creating significant financial barriers for employers, particularly small businesses. Meanwhile, the Department of State has paused immigrant visa processing across 75 countries for consular officer training, following a federal court decision that vacated the Administration's previous suspension of immigrant visa issuance.
United States Immigration
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Pabian Law
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2026 Midterm Elections: Healthcare Policy Outlook For 2027 And Beyond
The 2026 midterm elections will determine the congressional environment for healthcare policy during the final two years of the Trump Administration. With Republicans holding narrow majorities in both chambers and President Trump's approval ratings in the mid-30s, relatively small electoral shifts could materially change congressional control and reshape the healthcare policymaking landscape, affecting everything from drug pricing and Medicare Advantage to Medicaid implementation and industry oversight.
United States Government
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Holland & Knight
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Federal Agencies Propose Additional Revisions To The Definition Of ‘Waters Of The United States’
The US Army Corps of Engineers and EPA have released a supplemental proposal that further refines the regulatory definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The proposed changes introduce bright-line tests for determining jurisdictional waters, requiring perennial flow and continuous surface connections rather than seasonal standards. These revisions aim to align federal regulations more closely with the Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision while potentially narrowing the scope
United States Environment
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Bracewell
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Right-of-Way Revolution To Turn Highways And Railroads Into Energy And Broadband Arteries
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched America's Great Corridors of Commerce, a voluntary initiative to accelerate utility deployment along existing transportation rights-of-way through public-private partnerships and federal support. Meanwhile, Congress is pursuing targeted legislation on broadband access and transmission planning, creating three parallel federal efforts that share a premise but diverge on mechanism—voluntary incentives versus regulatory mandates versus study-first ground
United States Transport
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Holland & Knight
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CARB Opens SB 253 Reporting Intake: The Platform Provides More Than CARB's Guidance
California's Air Resources Board has opened its voluntary reporting platform for the first cycle of greenhouse gas emissions disclosure under SB 253, establishing November 10, 2026 as the deadline and clarifying that companies may submit existing reports rather than creating new CARB-specific documents. The guidance addresses critical implementation questions including consolidated reporting mechanics, fee assessment structures, and first-year enforcement discretion for entities without established data col
United States Environment
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Jones Day
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Away With Pay To Play?
The SEC has proposed rescinding its 2010 pay-to-play rule that restricted political contributions by investment advisers and their employees to government officials. After nearly sixteen years of enforcement, the Commission now characterizes the rule as having "significant unintended consequences" with draconian penalties for minor violations, proposing instead to rely on existing antifraud provisions to address pay-to-play practices.
United States Finance
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K&L Gates LLP
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CFIUS 2025 Annual Report: Key Statistics, Findings & Analysis
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) recently released its Annual Report to Congress, covering calendar year (CY) 2025 activity. The Report, a statutory requirement, provides annual statistics about CFIUS actions and processes as well as information on the Committee’s priorities. Although three lapses in appropriations caused CFIUS to toll deadlines for more than 120 days over the reporting period, the Committee generally proved able to clear transactions within historic averages, even in the face of increased caseloads.
Worldwide Government
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Wiley Rein
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TMT Companies Should Prepare For Post-Midterm Congressional Scrutiny – No Matter Who Wins
The 2026 midterms could fundamentally alter congressional oversight of telecommunications, media, and technology companies. With Democrats signaling aggressive investigations into affordability, corporate pricing, and regulatory favoritism, and Republicans continuing probes into government influence over content moderation, TMT sector stakeholders face heightened scrutiny regardless of which party controls Congress. This analysis examines the key oversight risks companies should anticipate and the strategic
United States Strategy
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Wiley Rein
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Charging Ahead: Lane Chaplin, Head Of Real Estate & Retail Portfolio Partnerships - EVgo (Podcast)
Lane Chaplin, head of real estate for EVgo, discusses the rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure across major retail partnerships and thousands of strategic site rollouts. From Tesla Superchargers to LA Fitness locations, discover how industry leaders are shaping policy through organizations like ICSC while building the foundation for America's electric vehicle future.
United States Real Estate
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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All Eyes On The H-1B Program: DHS To Implement Fee Change For Certain Employers, Plus Noteworthy Proposals In The Queue
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is implementing significant changes to the H-1B visa program, including immediate fee adjustments and two major proposals that could reshape how employers sponsor foreign workers. Starting September 9, covered employers will face expanded fee requirements, while a proposed $103,265 fee per cap-subject petition could dramatically increase the cost of H-1B sponsorship.
United States Immigration
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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OCC And FDIC Finalize Rules To Refocus Bank Supervision On Material Financial Risks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on August 27, 2026, finalized a rule that establishes new standards for determining when a bank has engaged in an “unsafe or unsound practice” and when examiners may issue a Matter Requiring Attention (MRA) (for the FDIC, MRAs will now replace the former MRBAs, Matters Requiring Board Attention).
United States Finance
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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