In July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint Request for Information seeking data to develop a “uniform definition” of ultra-processed foods. The agencies said a uniform definition would allow for
On June 2, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order designed to bolster U.S. cybersecurity through AI-enabled defenses and a voluntary collaboration framework between federal agencies and private AI developers. The Order also directs the Attorney General to prioritize
The U.S. Army’s FY2027 budget request of approximately $252.8 billion combines discretionary and proposed mandatory funding to advance investments in personnel growth, next-generation platforms, munitions capacity, and readiness. Stakeholders my wish to monitor congressional deliberations, as final funding levels and
The White House’s FY2027 budget request proposes a historic $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a $445 billion increase over FY2026, spanning priorities from missile defense to autonomous systems while combining traditional appropriations with $350 billion in mandatory reconciliation funding.
In 2026, the Trump administration and Congress have placed a significant emphasis on expanding access to homeownership for individuals and families, with a particular focus on limiting the role of large institutional investors in the single-family housing market.
On Feb. 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 3639, the Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act. This bipartisan bill aims to modernize and accelerate the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s satellite licensing processes.
On Dec. 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” that seeks to establish federal supremacy over state AI regulation.
As Congress ends the seven-week federal government shutdown, it is worth looking at what policy debates lie ahead. Here are several items awaiting Congress that may receive immediate attention, as well as broader issues that may receive attention in 2026.
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Senate passed the BIOSECURE Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.
