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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…

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The Trump administration continues to roll back policies on DEI and banking regulation while facing various lawsuits over its personnel, spending, and immigration actions.

This past week, the Trump administration continued to take action on DEI, barring certain DEI-related language from government contracts and closing an office within the EPA. It also rolled back Biden-era proposals to regulate banking and finance. Meanwhile, the administration continues to face litigation challenges in federal court, with judges blocking personnel actions, USAID spending freezes…

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The administration continues to advance its agenda via executive orders amid confusion around rollbacks and rescissions.

This week, the Trump administration continued to sign several new executive orders imposing and rolling back new tariffs, and establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, among others. President Trump also addressed a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, for the first time since retaking office. In his speech, the president highlighted the executive orders he has issued and outlined his vision for how…

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The administration also turned its focus to copper imports, bird flu, and a proposed new path to American citizenship.

This week, President Trump signed several new executive orders related to healthcare costs, copper imports, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), among others. The administration also announced strategies for addressing the bird flu breakout as well as a plan for a $5 million “gold card” path to American citizenship. Late last week, a federal judge enjoined implementation of key portions…

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The Trump administration continues to curb regulation and federal spending while defending previous actions in court.

This week, President Trump issued executive orders asserting direct control over independent agencies and empowering the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to scrutinize agency regulations. Meanwhile, the administration faces a steady stream of lawsuits attempting to block orders cutting off funding and freezing agency activities.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment…

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The Trump administration advances trade, workforce, and enforcement policy changes amid legal hurdles.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to implement its policy priorities, announcing plans for reciprocal tariffs as well as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports and pausing DOJ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These moves are coupled with the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the federal workforce and federal spending, despite legal challenges.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of…

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Last updated: February 7, 2025

The Trump administration has progressed further key policy priorities, while legal challenges have emerged in the areas of immigration, DEI, the federal workforce, and federal spending.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to advance key policy priorities while facing a slew of legal 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 high-level overview of these…

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The Trump administration has taken rapid action to implement key policy priorities, affecting both federal agencies and the private sector.

During the first two weeks of the new administration, Latham lawyers have been carefully monitoring the executive branch as it implements President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders and other agency actions. Our experienced practitioners have analyzed many of these actions with a focus on how they might impact entities in key industries.

Below is a high-level overview of these…