Federal Judge Reinstates the CTA’s Reporting Requirements:Forbes reports that a Texas Federal judge has reinstated the Corporate Transparency Act’s reporting deadline for March 21, 2025, reversing a nationwide injunction.
DOL ESG Rule Upheld Again:National Association of Plan Advisors reports that a federal judge for the second time upheld a Department of Labor rule last week that permits retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments.
Federal Contracts No Longer Can Consider DEI: The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is directing federal agencies to no longer consider a company’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices when deciding whether to procure its goods or services, says the General Services Administration.
SEC Crypto Cases on Hold: Bloomberg Law reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s nascent crypto agenda under President Donald Trump has prompted the agency to slam the brakes on pending litigation involving digital asset exchanges, with agency lawyers filing bids to delay or toss proceedings in at least four cases this month.
DOL Nominee Backs Off Support for PRO Act: Roll Call reports that Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s choice for Labor secretary, backed away Wednesday from the PRO Act she supported in the last Congress that would make it easier for workers to form unions.
House Committee Passes Budget: The Hill reports that the House Budget Committee last week advanced a budget resolution after a marathon meeting, clearing the first hurdle in the GOP conference’s effort to pass spending and tax cuts.
Senate Passes its Own Budget Plan: The Wall Street Journal reports that while the president seemingly threw his support behind a House plan embracing a single, wide-ranging budget bill with tax changes, Senate GOP leaders passed their own plan without tax changes, saving that for later.
DOGE Asks Public About SEC:Fox Business reports that the Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its efforts to find potential wasteful government spending and asking members of the public for their "insights" on the SEC.
Senate Confirms Lutnick as Commerce Secretary:The Wall Street Journal reports that the Senate on Tuesday voted 51-45 to confirm Howard Lutnick, the former chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, as commerce secretary, putting in place a billionaire Wall Street veteran to lead the president’s global trade agenda.
Executive Order Focuses on SEC, Other Independent Agencies:NPR reports that President Trump issued an executive order to expand the White House’s control over federal agencies, including the SEC — a move likely to bring challenges in court.
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