“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
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 -
•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-
•As bipartisanship wanes, forced compromise remains an essential component of governance in Washington, DC. -
•Dealmaking activity is up, but antitrust enforcement is also expected to increase as growing...more
3/20/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Banks ,
Biden Administration ,
Credit Card Act ,
Credit Ratings ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Process ,
Speaker of the House
The Cozen Lens-
• Regardless of which candidate is victorious in November’s presidential election, populism will be sure to shape the next administration’s policies.
• In an age of populism, Big Tech has increasingly...more
3/5/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Big Tech ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Speech ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicare ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Candidates ,
Populism ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Elections
The Cozen Lens-
• House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is out to prove that his ungovernable caucus is capable of governing.
• Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan...more
The Cozen Lens-
• President Biden’s and former President Trump’s reactions to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers underscores that neither political party can take the support of blue-collar...more
9/19/2023
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Joe Biden ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Strike ,
UAW ,
Ukraine ,
Unions
The Cozen Lens-
•The state of the economy is unclear, with conflicting indicators of where it is heading. But this uncertainty isn't stopping Washington, DC from defining the economy for partisan gains.
•With regional banks...more
The Cozen Lens-
•Congress isn't in its tax heyday like it was in 2017 or 2021, but tax policy is far from dormant as the Biden administration focuses on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act tax agenda and a major tax...more
4/19/2023
/ CFTC ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Joe Biden ,
Over-Time ,
Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Cozen Lens-
•The State of the Union address is typically a forgettable affair, but President Biden has reason to try to seize the moment as he embarks on his expected re-election campaign.
•President Biden’s selection...more
2/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NDAA ,
OSTP ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
State of the Union
The Cozen Lens-
•House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will have one of the most consequential relationships in Washington, DC over the next two years as Republicans try to...more
2/1/2023
/ China ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Onshoring ,
Political Parties ,
SDN List ,
Semiconductors ,
Speaker of the House ,
Supply Shortages ,
Tax Incentives
The Cozen Lens-
•Presidential re-election campaigns are generally a referendum on the incumbent, but for President Biden, the negative case for a second term (i.e., he’s not former President Trump) is stronger than the...more
1/18/2023
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interest Rates ,
Joe Biden ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Recessions
The Cozen Lens-
•Everyone loves to hate polls, and with some good reason. But as the midterms near, they provide an important, yet limited, tool for gauging the election....more
10/5/2022
/ Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Polling ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth
Republicans love to cuss out the president while Democrats aren’t feeling much love for their party leader. Yet the success and longevity of Joe Biden's presidency won't be measured by who he is and how many memes are...more
The Cozen Lens-
•Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is running for reelection this year. But all eyes are on what he does two years later, as DeSantis presents the most formidable challenge to a third presidential election cycle...more
6/29/2022
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Joe Biden ,
Political Candidates ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Cozen Lens-
•Personnel is policy in a presidential administration. For President Biden, his administration will encounter changing faces and priorities after a looming red wave in the midterms. ...more