Steven J.Arango

On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders establishing an updated comprehensive federal framework for quantum information science and technology. The first order focuses on security—requiring federal agencies and government contractors to upgrade their encryption systems to withstand attacks from future quantum computers, before those computers arrive. The second focuses on innovation—accelerating research, commercialization, and workforce development in quantum computing and

On June 2, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity—just weeks after abruptly pulling a prior version at the eleventh hour, with tech leaders already assembled at the White House for a signing ceremony. In the wake of reports on the new capabilities of frontier models to identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities at scale, the EO sets out the administration’s framework for voluntary government pre-release review of “covered fron

 On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration debuted its long-awaited AI Action Plan (the Plan), identifying a range of policies to be implemented across the federal government to “usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.” Alongside the Plan, President Trump also released three executive orders (EOs) that (1) promote the export of “full-stack American AI technology packages,” (2) facilitate the build-out of AI data ce

Associates Steven Arango and Nikita Lalwani will speak at the 2025 Summer Institute on Law and AI, taking place from July 11 to 15 in Airlie, Virginia. The event is hosted by the Institute for Law & AI.

Associates Steven Arango and Nikita Lalwani will speak at the 2025 Summer Institute on Law and AI, taking place from July 11 to 15 in Airlie, Virginia. The event is hosted by the Institute for Law & AI.

Steven Arango, Associate in Jenner & Block’s Investigations, Compliance, & Defense Practice, spoke at a National Security Institute (NSI) event on April 15.

A few months ago, in our client alert titled “Mr. Bitcoin Goes to Washington,” we discussed the cryptocurrency industry’s significant political resurgence in the wake of the 2024 election. We not only forecasted a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment due to likely changes in leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of the Treasury, but also anticipated the industry's aggressive push for legislative action would continue and potentially lead to a favorable

In an executive order issued on February 10, 2025 (Executive Order), and a memorandum issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding cartels and transnational criminal organizations on February 5, 2025 (Cartel Memo), the Trump Administration has begun making its mark on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).1The Executive Order, entitled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,”2establishes a 180-day pause on new FCP

After years of destabilizing international and non-international armed conflict that has resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of communities, and decimation of economic opportunity in places across the globe, there are indications that some of these conflicts are approaching resolution. As such, the international community is beginning to explore how best to seize the moment to rebuild and set these societies on a path to peace and prosperity. There are hopeful signs of an end to the activ