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The Trump administration continued its focus on immigration and indicated progress in trade talks as this week marked the end of its first 100 days.

This week, President Trump issued several executive orders related to immigration, tariffs, and media bias. Meanwhile, the administration signaled that it has made progress in trade talks with various countries. Below is a high-level overview of the administration’s actions, broken down by topic, along with updates on related court challenges, personnel changes, and other breaking…

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Potential policy changes could offer opportunities for CFIUS filers in low-risk transactions while introducing added challenges for transaction parties linked to sensitive countries.

By James Barker, Les Carnegie, Damara Chambers, Paul Rosen, Zachary Eddington, Ruchi Gill, and Catherine Hein

On April 24, 2025, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender spoke on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Outbound Investment Security Program at the American Conference Institute’s annual CFIUS…

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The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive.

By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, John Detrich, and Kayla Seltzer

On April 9, 2025, the Trump administration issued three new orders to reevaluate and roll back regulations across various sectors. These orders are a continued step toward implementing the administration’s objective of reducing regulatory burdens on agencies and the public (see our blog post on the…

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Chairman Atkins expresses preference for regulatory clarity that boosts US markets’ appeal to businesses and investors.

On April 21, Paul Atkins was sworn in as Chairman of the SEC. He returns to the SEC from the private sector. Chairman Atkins is a securities lawyer who previously served on the SEC staff and as an SEC Commissioner from 2002-2008.

Chairman Atkins will soon begin naming his senior staff, including the Division Directors, and will identify the priorities for his term as…

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Contractors should anticipate increased use of alternative contracting methods and heightened scrutiny of efficiency and costs in defense programs.

By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, and Genevieve P. Hoffman

On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) to streamline the defense acquisition process and workforce, and potentially eliminate defense programs that are over budget or behind schedule. According to the Order, the current defense acquisition…

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The order directs the Secretary of Energy to designate certain generation resources as critical and work to prevent such resources from being retired or replaced.

On April 8, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled “Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid” (the Order) that directs the Secretary of Energy to use an emergency provision of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to designate certain generation resources as critical and implement a plan to prevent…

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The Trump administration focuses on regulatory rollbacks, America’s defense industry, tariffs, and the environment.

This week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as restrictive or potentially unlawful.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a high-level overview of these actions…

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The Trump administration imposes additional wide-ranging tariffs as legal challenges to the administration’s actions continue.

The Trump administration executed its long-promised imposition of wide-ranging tariffs this week, while it continued efforts to reduce the federal workforce and faced ongoing legal challenges.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a high-level overview of these actions over the past week, broken down by topic, along…

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The Trump administration presses forward with its tariff policy and introduces new election law and Treasury rules, while facing several new lawsuits challenging previous actions.

The Trump administration engaged in wide-ranging actions this week. It announced two new tariffs: one on automobile imports and another on countries that import oil from Venezuela. Additionally, it issued new rules for Treasury disbursements to agencies aimed at preventing fraud and waste, and imposed significant new election law requirements. Meanwhile, legal challenges to the…

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The administration continues to roll back regulation while shifting its focus to trade, domestic production, and immigration.

This week, President Trump issued executive orders closing the Department of Education and invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Meanwhile, the administration continues its focus on DEI policies, while facing various lawsuits over its personnel, spending, and immigration actions.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a…