Edward O’Callaghan Quoted in The Economist on Corporate Preparations for Potential Congressional Investigations

October 27, 2026

Cahill partner Edward O’Callaghan, chair of the firm’s Congressional Investigations practice and co-chair of its White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, was quoted in The Economist in an article titled “American Bosses Are Desperately Trying to de-MAGAfy,” examining how U.S. businesses are preparing for potential shifts in congressional oversight following the 2026 midterm elections.

Ahead of the elections, many U.S. companies are working to strengthen relationships with Democratic lawmakers through strategic hires and shifts in executive political giving. The article explores the challenges these efforts may face, including the prospect of increased congressional investigations, subpoenas and executive testimony, while companies continue to maintain working relationships with the current administration.

Ed highlights the importance of preparing lawmakers with relevant information ahead of potential congressional scrutiny, while maintaining relationships with the current administration regardless of the election outcome. “They can’t ignore the fact that there’s still two years of business” with the current administration, Ed noted, underscoring the complexities businesses face in navigating an evolving political and regulatory environment.

Read the full article in The Economist: American Bosses Are Desperately Trying to de-MAGAfy

Ed also recently discussed the legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with congressional investigations in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily:  Edward O’Callaghan Quoted in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily on Risks Beyond Congressional Hearings