“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
The Cozen Lens -
• The federal debt has grown dramatically in recent years, with both parties pursuing significant deficit spending, the impacts of which will likely not be fully clear for several years.
• President Donald...more
7/22/2025
/ CARES Act ,
Debt ,
Deficit Reduction ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Federal Budget ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Efficiency ,
Legislative Agendas ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Populism ,
Presidential Elections ,
Spending Cuts ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
“Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and has repeatedly defied naysayers in accomplishing what was deemed impossible. But even for Musk, establishing a viable and sustainable third political party to rival the GOP and...more
7/16/2025
/ Economic Development ,
Elon Musk ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Policy ,
Tariffs ,
Third-Party ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
"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
“As the Democratic Party struggles to find a coherent and effective approach to oppose President Trump and the GOP’s policy agenda, those looking to throw their hat in the ring for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination are...more
6/18/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Export Controls ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
Stablecoins ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
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
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-
•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-
•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
The Cozen Lens -
•Democrats would have to run the board in a bunch of vulnerable races to maintain control of the Senate. Although unlikely, it’s not impossible, as Republicans proved in the midterm elections.
...more
The Cozen Lens -
•Senator Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) battle to stay in the Senate representing the red state of Ohio and former Governor Larry Hogan’s (R-MD) fight to represent his blue state of Maryland are different sides of...more
The Cozen Lens-
• As James Carville quipped in 1992, “It’s the economy, stupid.” This likely still holds true for 2024.
• Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s (R-SC) campaign for the GOP presidential nomination...more
12/13/2023
/ Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Wallets ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Budget ,
FinTech ,
Government Shutdown ,
Joe Biden ,
Late Fees ,
Payment Processors ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Recessions
The Cozen Lens-
•President Biden and the likely 2024 Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump, both have high unfavorability ratings, setting up next year’s election as a choice between the lesser of two...more
The Cozen Lens -
• More focus has been on former President Trump’s chances of winning in 2024 than on what a second Trump term would look like.
• While Democrats did very well in last week’s elections, it remains to be...more
The Cozen Lens-
• The disarray in the House GOP conference has political benefits for Democrats, at least in the short term, but it could also have a significant impact on FY24 discretionary spending, which could result in...more
10/12/2023
/ Donald Trump ,
Gas Prices ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mortgages ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Speaker of the House ,
Strike ,
UAW
The Cozen Lens-
• Every presidential election is hyped as being the “most consequential.” But given the contrasts between what a Biden and Trump second term would look like, this description very well could prove to be...more
The Cozen Lens-
• The 2024 presidential race is taking shape with the first GOP presidential debate next month and primaries just over six months away. But many voters aren’t interested in the race yet, probably due to the...more
The Cozen Lens-
•The GOP wants to say RIP to ESG as the fight against "woke capitalism" is prevalent in all corners of the Republican Party.
•The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding the constitutionality...more