When Congress Calls, Pt. 2: Post-Election Recalibration: Positioning Your Company for the New Congress (Nov. 12, 2026)
Includes a Live Web Event on 11/12/2026 at 2:00 PM (EST)
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Off the radar today. In the crosshairs tomorrow.
The 2026 midterms will reshape committee leadership, oversight priorities, and the political incentives driving congressional scrutiny — and companies that were safely off the radar in one Congress can find themselves squarely in the crosshairs of the next.
This post-election assessment of the new congressional landscape will map out the following:
- Which committees have new gavels
- Rising and falling issues in political salience
- Industries and business practices most likely to draw fresh oversight attention
What this session will cover:
- Which committees have shifted leadership, and what that means for their oversight agendas
- Which issues and industries are rising — or falling — in political salience after the midterms
- How to reassess existing investigation-readiness plans in light of the new political environment
- Updating messaging and stakeholder strategies for a changed Congress
- Where to focus limited compliance and government affairs resources as new committee agendas take shape
Walk away with:
- A clear picture of the new congressional landscape and where oversight risk is concentrated
- A practical framework for recalibrating your company's risk posture post-election
- Guidance on updating investigation-readiness plans for the incoming Congress
- Insight into how to prioritize compliance and government affairs resources under new committee agendas
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Designed for legal and government affairs leaders who need to move from a "wait and see" posture to a proactive one before the new Congress sets its agenda.
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Generously Sponsored by Covington & Burling LLP & Trident GMG
*Watch LIVE for CLE/CPD Credit*
This session is part of the When Congress Calls: A Two-Part Series on Congressional Investigations and Corporate Risk.
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Robert K. Kelner
Partner
Covington & Burling
Robert Kelner is the chair of Covington & Burling’s nationally recognized election and political law practice and a leader in the firm’s congressional investigations practice. He is nationally ranked in Band 1 by Chambers in both practices. Mr. Kelner has extensive experience representing companies, boards, and senior executives in high-stakes congressional inquiries and parallel government investigations, including preparing many CEOs and corporate executives for testimony before congressional investigation panels.
Brian D. Smith
Partner
Covington & Burling
Brian Smith is a leader of Covington & Burling’s congressional investigations practice. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers for congressional investigations, he represents companies and individuals facing high-profile and high-risk congressional investigations and hearings. He has extensive experience preparing CEOs and other senior executives to testify before challenging congressional oversight hearings.
Angelle Baugh
Of Counsel
Covington & Burling
Angelle Baugh is a core member of Covington & Burling’s congressional investigations practice. She has been individually ranked by Chambers for congressional investigations for three consecutive years. Ms. Baugh represents major corporations in high-profile oversight matters, advising on investigative strategy, witness preparation, and engagement with congressional staff.
Adam Goldberg
Founding Partner
Trident GMG
Adam Goldberg is one of the nation’s leading advisors helping organizations and individuals manage crises, execute litigation and investigation communications, and maximize stakeholder relations. He specializes in complex matters at the intersection of communications, law, and politics. Chambers has recognized Adam as top-ranking in its guide for crisis communications and highly ranking in its guide for litigation and investigation communications.
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