Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview of the Issues, Events, Timelines, and Polling Data Driving Federal Policy Decisions

Our Legislative & Public Policy team is pleased to provide the February 2025 edition of “Capital Snapshot,” our first edition of 2025. Capital Snapshot includes a monthly summary of the issues, events, and timelines driving federal policy and political decisions. This month’s edition of the Capital Snapshot includes a recap of recent major developments in politics, including the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. It also includes an overview of President Trump’s White House and administration appointments. Additionally, this edition contains a review of the landscape of the 119th Congress, including party breakdown, party leadership, committee leadership, and upcoming congressional schedules. We also provide a recap of where things stand with congressional Republican planning for reconciliation, and a summary of the state of play for both FY25 and FY26 federal appropriations. Furthermore, we share legislative and policy updates across a variety of key policy areas, including: (1) tax; (2) financial services; (3) defense; (4) artificial intelligence; (5) technology; (6) energy and environment; (7) education; and (8) health care.

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