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Can Two FTC Commissioners of the Same Party Constitute a Quorum?

Tuesday, President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. President Trump’s action leaves Chair Andrew Ferguson (R) and Commissioner...more

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Trump Fires Democratic FTC Commissioners, Setting Up a Direct Challenge to Humphrey’s Executor

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On March 18, President Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The removals of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter are the latest in a series of executive actions that will...more

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Forming a Corporate Political Action Committee

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Corporations often establish federal political action committees (PACs) to support the election of officials who are aligned with their businesses’ policy goals. PACs are necessary because the Federal Election Campaign Act...more

Buchalter

2025 Filing Requirements and Contribution Limits for California “Major Donors”

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Individuals and business or nonprofit entities–such as corporations, partnerships and LLCs– that do not receive political contributions (i.e., do not have a PAC), but only make such contributions to California state and...more

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The Perils of Magical Thinking 

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I just finished a book by Richard Overy called The Twilight Years analyzing the dying throes of the exceptionalism of the British Empire (American clerisy, please take note).  There was a fascinating discussion about the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Republicans and DFLers Reach Agreement Ending Minnesota House Stand-Off

Republicans Control the House Until March 11 - After a three-week standoff, the House has started meeting regularly....more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - February 2025

House Organizes (Finally!) - After more than three weeks of Democrat members boycotting session to deny quorum and multiple lawsuits playing out in the Court system, the DFL and GOP leaders of the Minnesota House of...more

Nossaman LLP

Federal Election Cycle Contribution Limits Increased for 2025-2026

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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced increased federal contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Certain adjustments, indexed for inflation, are made in odd-numbered years only....more

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Guide to the 119th Congress

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Republicans Maintain Control of House, Achieve Governing Trifecta - The national election produced a historic result in which Donald J. Trump was elected President a second time by winning key battleground states such as...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - January 2025 #3

Impact of Minnesota Supreme Court Quorum Decision - Last Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court weighed in on the question of whether 67 or 68 members of the House of Representatives are needed to constitute a quorum,...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, January 27, 2025

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Parties Rush to Nominate Candidates for HD-35 Special Election- Democrats and Republicans are quickly selecting nominees for the special election on March 25 to resolve the even split in the Pennsylvania House. Democrats...more

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Will FARA Get a Facelift? DOJ Proposes Updated Regulations for the First Time in 15 Years

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After years of suggesting that modifications were in the works, the Department of Justice recently proposed drastic changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) that would, among other things, profoundly limit one of...more

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Cozen Currents: Process Trumps Substance

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“Republicans generally agree on their substantial legislative priorities as they prepare to take the governing reins in the new year. The challenge of governing in Washington though is that process often trumps substance.” —...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congressional Investigations in the 119th Congress

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The 119th United States Congress will begin on Jan. 3, 2025, with Republicans in control of both the House of Representatives and Senate. In the Senate, Republicans will hold 53 seats, while in the House the Republicans will...more

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Elections Make Budget Reconciliation a Tool for Significant Legislation Early Next Year

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Following the results of the 2024 elections, Republicans will have unified control of the federal government with President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, and the seating of the 119th Congress on Jan. 3,...more

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What's Next For The CFTC After The Election

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A new president, coupled with Republican control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives — with a number of House races still pending — will fundamentally alter the operation of the executive branch and...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2024 #2

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Reconciliation 101 and What It Means for 2025

Donald Trump will be America’s 47th president following a resounding win in the 2024 election. The election also gave control of the Senate to Republicans, along with potentially the House of Representatives. This trifecta of...more

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Health Dose: Post-Election Edition

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Holland & Knight's Healthcare & Life Sciences Policy Team regularly provides updates through our weekly Health Dose. This special Health Dose: Post-Election Edition is intended to outline the short- and long-term potential...more

BakerHostetler

What Does the Election Mean for the FTC?

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Historically, changes in administrations did not lead to major changes at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There were some adjustments around the edges, but the agency mostly operated on a bipartisan basis....more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2024

Republicans Sweep. The Republican Party’s capture of the White House and both chambers of Congress this week will usher in a new labor, employment, and immigration policy agenda beginning in early 2025. Here is what employers...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - November 2024

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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....more

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Tennessee Election 2024: GOP Maintains Supermajority Amid Key Races and Historic Challenges

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The November 5, 2024, elections in Tennessee have concluded with significant outcomes that will shape the state’s political landscape for the coming years. This election cycle saw key races across various levels of...more

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Trump 2.0: Potential CFPB Changes in 2025

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Former President Donald Trump emphatically won a second term in office, and with his election, sweeping changes appear in store for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau). While President-elect Trump did...more

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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 2024 Elections: What Happened and How the New Washington Will Impact Your Company

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Former Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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