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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.

Tick-borne diseases are surging across North America and beyond as climate change, ecological shifts, and human behavior converge to expand tick habitats and extend seasonal activity periods. With Lyme disease cases climbing and new tick species establishing themselves in previously unaffected regions, the effectiveness and regulation of insect repellents has become a critical public health concern that varies dramatically across jurisdictions.

Seven federal agencies have rescinded their February 2022 Interagency Statement on special purpose credit programs under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. This action follows the CFPB's April 2026 amendments to Regulation B that significantly restricted for-profit entities' ability to offer SPCPs using certain demographic factors as eligibility criteria.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States released its Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025, revealing significant shifts in filing patterns, declaration clearance rates, and mitigation agreement usage. With declaration filings reaching record highs but clearance rates dropping to historic lows, parties face new strategic considerations when navigating CFIUS review processes under the Trump Administration's America First Investment Policy.

Meet the legal professionals at Foley & Lardner LLP who specialize in serving clients across various practice areas. This directory provides direct contact information and professional profiles for attorneys Roberto Arena Reyes Retana, Marco Najera Martinez, Andres Alvarez Cordero, and Lilia Alvarez.

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.

Expands Defense Production Act (DPA; P.L. 81-774) authorities over energy by giving the Secretaries of the Interior and Energy independent authority, alongside the Secretary of Commerce...

On July 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (covered separately here) in which the Commission advances its ongoing efforts to secure the U.S.

President Trump's Executive Order 14421 declares a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system, imposing new restrictions on foreign-produced electric equipment that poses national security risks. The order prohibits certain imports and installations while directing the Department of Energy to identify and potentially replace existing vulnerable equipment already on the grid.

Arizona's new State Affordability Infrastructure District framework becomes operational on September 14, creating unprecedented opportunities for developers to finance public infrastructure through a statewide vehicle. As the first formation petitions are prepared, critical decisions about district boundaries, financing structures, and bond capacity will determine the success of projects across the state.

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.

On September 2, 2026, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), through its Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), released two new Notices on the topic of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).