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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 order addresses various state-level initiatives deemed to burden the US energy sector.

By Betty M. Huber and Austin J. Pierce

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order asserts that state and local laws and policies covering various aspects of energy policy undermine American energy dominance and, by extension, national security. In response, Order calls for sweeping action by the federal government to combat such localized…

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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 president’s actions aim to bolster coal production and exports and coal-fired power generation, highlighting the importance of coal to US economic and national security.

By Karl Karg, Devin M. O’Connor, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Bisi Ogunmefun

On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (Order) to boost coal production and exports, following other White House actions designed to spur domestic energy production and power generation. This latest Order emphasizes the economic and national security importance…

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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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New rounds of cuts and organizational shifts for HHS staff and operating divisions could dramatically impact the healthcare and life sciences industry.

By Nathan A. Beaton, Joseph C. Hudzik, Elizabeth M. Richards, and Anton Lesaca

On April 1, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began implementing a significant reduction in force (RIF) of staff, five days after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans for a “dramatic restructuring” of the department and…

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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 order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure.

By Michael H. Rubin

On March 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness” (the Order). This Order encourages state and local governments, along with individual citizens, to invest in preparing for and mitigating against various risks to the national infrastructure, such as…

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Agencies must shift procurement of common goods and services to GSA, which is now the government’s executive agent for procurement of information technology.

By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, and Chris Caulder

On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the Order), which consolidates under the General Services Administration (GSA) federal procurement of common goods and services…