United States: Government Policy & Public Finance

The Trump administration invokes the Defense Production Act of 1950 to dramatically expand America's natural gas infrastructure, including pipelines, processing facilities, storage systems, and LNG export terminals.\

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into fee disclosure practices across online food and grocery delivery platforms, seeking public input on transparency issues ranging from total pricing to personalized pricing algorithms.

Starting December 2026, the US will automatically register eligible young men for Selective Service using government data systems, eliminating the need for self-registration. For US citizens living abroad and their children, this administrative shift introduces significant implications regarding military draft obligations, particularly for dual citizens who may have never lived in the United States. Families are increasingly examining how this development intersects with broader considerations around citize

FinCEN has proposed a rule that would fundamentally reform anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements for financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposal emphasizes risk-based resource allocation, requires documented risk-assessment processes, and expands FinCEN's role in bank supervision.

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule that eliminates the Medicare Part D creditable coverage notice requirement for account-based group health plans, including ICHRAs, HRAs, FSAs, and HSAs. This regulatory change addresses longstanding administrative burdens and confusion caused by dual messaging requirements, marking a significant shift in how these benefit arrangements interact with Medicare Part D disclosure obligations.

On March 11, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to examine whether the acts, policies, or practices of several major trading partners...

Current news on the government efficiency and reform front concerns the near-miss of a government shutdown last week (the budget would have lapsed at midnight on March 14, 2025).

Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss bringing jobs back to Michigan, tariffs, Great Lakes protection, and defense investments.

As the 119th Congress gets underway, businesses and individuals must prepare for a potentially rigorous landscape of congressional investigations.