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Partner Ashley Callen spoke with Global Investigations Review about the likely uptick in congressional oversight of companies if Democrats retake a chamber of Congress in the November 2026 US midterm elections.

On March 20, 2026, the White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, briefly recommending a set of legislative priorities for Congress across seven subject areas to “win[] the AI race.” The framework represents the clearest statement to date of the Administration’s ambitions for congressional action and offers a sense of where legislative engagement will likely focus over the coming year, including on preemption, child safety, and scaling infrastructure. But it is

Last month, Partner Neil Barofsky testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to present findings from the ongoing investigation into Credit Suisse's historical ties to Nazi-era clients. His testimony, which included a 75-page written statement, revealed previously unreported relationships between the bank and Nazi-era entities.

Jenner & Block's nationally ranked, bipartisan Congressional Investigations Practice hosted a launch event at the Capitol on December 11 for the 2025 edition of When Congress Comes Calling—the gold-standard handbook for the congressional oversight community. The event was attended by more than 100 members of the oversight community, as well as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary,

Today, Jenner & Block’s bipartisan Congressional Investigations practice, in partnership with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), released the 2025 edition of When Congress Comes Calling, the gold-standard handbook for the congressional oversight community. This is the first update to the handbook since 2017.

Jenner & Block's nationally ranked, bipartisan Congressional Investigations practice, in partnership with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), released the 2025 edition of When Congress Comes Calling, the definitive guide for parties to congressional investigations. This is the first update to the handbook since 2017.

Ashley Callen, Co-Chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice, co-authored an article for the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance examining the evolving M&A antitrust enforcement landscape and regulatory challenges facing dealmakers.

Partners Ashley Callen and Jon Skladany spoke on a panel at the University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute’s Political Leaders Program on November 14. The panel’s discussion of congressional oversight and investigations was moderated by House Judiciary Committee Senior Advisor Marcus Childress.

When the federal government enters a shutdown, coverage tends to focus on the practical and political effects for lawmakers and their constituents. Which federal workers will be furloughed? Which federal payments will be disrupted? Which side will voters blame?

Partners Ashley Callen and Annie Kastanek spoke on a panel at the 2025 Garrett Institute conference hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on October 9.

Ashley Callen, Co-Chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice, recently co-presented at the Congressional Institute’s 2025 Chiefs of Staff Conference where she discussed House Ethics Rules, their common pitfalls, and how to avoid them.

Partner Ashley Callen was appointed as a Senior Advisor to EqualAI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting AI governance.

Ashley Callen, Co-Chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice, recently co-led a panel at the Congressional Institute’s Legislative and Communications Directors Retreat. Ashley's panel focused on House Ethics Rules. The panelists provided insights to help staffers navigate the complicated rules of the road involving social media posts, allegations of ethics violations, campaign finance concerns, the Speech or Debate Clause and understanding when to engage outside counsel among other topic

Ashley Callen, Co-Chair of the firm’s Congressional Investigations Practice and member of the Government Controversies Practice, will join Cyrus Artz, Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, for a fireside chat at EqualAI’s inaugural C-Suite Summit on May 21.

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Matthew B. Klapper has joined as a Partner in its Washington, DC office, where he will serve as co-chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice and play a key role in the Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice. He will also serve as a founding co-chair of the Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk Practice.   Known for his strategic insight, bipartisan relationships, and steady leadership, Matt most recently served as

Ashley Callen is joining Jenner & Block as a Partner in the Washington, DC office where she will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Congressional Investigations Practice and as a member of the Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice.