“Both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party have plumbed their disapproval ratings recently. While the GOP’s midterm electoral fortunes are likely tied to the success of the president’s governing agenda, Democrats...more
7/30/2025
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Donald Trump ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stablecoins ,
State Elections ,
The GENIUS Act
"President Donald Trump’s legacy may ultimately depend on which faction of potential candidates his successor comes from and his willingness to weigh in on that choice.”...
While only six months into President Trump’s second...more
7/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Centers ,
Donald Trump ,
Electricity ,
Energy Consumption ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Injunctions ,
NLRB ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
“Besides disrupting policy in Washington, the Trump administration is looking to disrupt fundamentally how Washington operates. Thus, even as Trump’s team loses some prominent policy fights, it still sees value in the impact...more
2/4/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Executive Authority ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Employees ,
Federal Funding ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Efficiency ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USAID
“President Trump is seen above all else as a disruptor hell-bent on upsetting the established ways of governing. However, even disruption itself has to follow a process in Washington.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor...more
1/22/2025
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Deregulation ,
Donald Trump ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Efficiency ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
OMB ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
“While Republicans have taken unified control of the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump is going to lean heavily on an expansive use of executive power from his first day back in the Oval Office as he has...more
1/15/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Border Security ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Donald Trump ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Migrants ,
National Security ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
“Republicans generally agree on their substantial legislative priorities as they prepare to take the governing reins in the new year. The challenge of governing in Washington though is that process often trumps substance.” —...more
12/18/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Big Tech ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Political Parties ,
Populism ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration ,
Ways and Means Committee
“President-elect Trump is re-entering the Oval Office with an even bolder and more muscular approach to his America First policies. But Trump’s policymaking isn’t the only thing to have evolved over the past four years – so...more
12/11/2024
/ Abraham Accords Peace Agreement ,
America First Trade Policy ,
Canada ,
China ,
Donald Trump ,
Foreign Policy ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
NATO ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
“Entering office with four years of on-the-job training this time around, President-elect Trump and his advisors have a much better sense of how to manipulate the levers of government power – and they intend to push the...more
“President-elect Trump is quickly centralizing power in the White House and looking to install loyalists in Cabinet agencies with the goal of avoiding the internal dissension that at times plagued his first administration.”...more
The Cozen Lens-
· The second Trump term will be very different from the first. President-elect Trump and his team will enter office more prepared to enact much of their agenda through an aggressive expansion of executive...more
The Cozen Lens-
· If Vice President Harris wins, she will most likely preside over a divided government, limiting her ambitious agenda and setting the stage for a lengthy bipartisan negotiation over tax reform.
· A...more
The Cozen Lens -
· With the polls showing the presidential race deadlocked and few voters remaining undecided, the two candidates are leaning on their respective strength on top issues in their closing arguments to try to...more
10/30/2024
/ Abortion ,
Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Elections ,
Healthcare ,
Kamala Harris ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Wage and Hour
The Cozen Lens -
· The presidential election will be decided on domestic issues, but Vice President Harris and former President Trump are still touting their foreign policy platforms as they seek to woo voters.
· In...more
10/16/2024
/ China ,
Donald Trump ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Elections ,
Foreign Policy ,
Kamala Harris ,
Middle East ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Russia ,
Tax Benefits ,
Tax Reform ,
Ukraine
The Cozen Lens -
· Despite her relatively short time in Washington, Vice President Harris has developed an extensive network during her time in public service that she will be able to draw upon to staff her administration...more
The Cozen Lens
· Election Day is just 41 days away but voting has already begun in some states, mitigating the impact of both candidates’ campaigns as we draw closer to November 5th.
· Tech leaders are...more
9/25/2024
/ Absentee Voting ,
Big Tech ,
CEOs ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Donald Trump ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Kamala Harris ,
Mail-In Ballots ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections
The Cozen Lens -
· As undecided voters tune into the presidential race’s post-Labor Day sprint, former President Trump and Vice President Harris are rapidly unveiling new populist economic policy proposals in a race to...more
9/18/2024
/ Donald Trump ,
Foreign Policy ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Kamala Harris ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Speaker of the House ,
Tariffs ,
Tip Credit ,
Trade Wars ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Cozen Lens
·With Election Day approaching quickly, both candidates are trying to make tonight’s debate as consequential as the last one.
·The contest for the 2025 Senate majority is coming down to the wire, but recent...more
Navigating K-Street for the C-Suite-
“A President Harris’ policies would likely be similar to those of President Biden, with some notable exceptions. But her differing governing priorities and style are what would set her...more
8/1/2024
/ Abortion ,
Big Tech ,
China ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Donald Trump ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Green New Deal ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
Kamala Harris ,
Middle East ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The Cozen Lens - While it’s becoming ever clearer Vice President Harris is likely to be the Democratic nominee following President Biden’s decision to step aside, it’s less clear what the impact will be on the presidential...more
7/24/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Biden Administration ,
Biologics ,
Biosimilars ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Donald Trump ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Homeowners ,
Housing Market ,
Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Joe Biden ,
Kamala Harris ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
Mortgages ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Political Campaigns ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Policy ,
Real Estate Market ,
Tax Credits
The Cozen Lens-
•Even if this year’s Republican Party platform is shorter than usual, former President Trump’s influence is evident in not only the policies it proposes, but perhaps more so in the ones it avoids.
•In a...more
7/17/2024
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Donald Trump ,
Economic Downturn ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lobbying ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Migrants ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Cozen Lens-
•Last month’s debate shone a spotlight on President Biden’s age and fitness for office, shifting focus away from former President Trump’s controversies, at least for now.
•Arguably the most important...more
The Cozen Lens-
•While President Biden’s age has sparked worry among traditionally Democratic-leaning voters, it may help him make inroads with older voters, one of the most important voting blocs.
•President Biden and...more
6/26/2024
/ AFL-CIO ,
Donald Trump ,
Endorsements ,
Joe Biden ,
Longshoremen ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Debates ,
Polling ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Strike ,
Unions ,
United Auto Workers
The Cozen Lens -
•If either party sweeps control of the federal government in November, pressure will be high to reform the filibuster.
•The embrace of populism among Democrats and Republicans has made antitrust...more
6/18/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Congressional Budget Office ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Donald Trump ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Cozen Lens -
•As much as the whole country can’t help but tune in to former President Trump’s guilty verdict, the fact is that the political ramifications only matter insofar as they may swing three states.
•The Biden...more
6/5/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Classification ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Electoral College ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NLRB ,
Political Parties ,
SNAP Program
The Cozen Lens-
•Donald Trump’s legal battles are taking significant time away from his campaign, but former advisors and key allies are preparing for his potential reelection.
•Early polling of the 2024 presidential...more