“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
“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
“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-
· 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 -
· Despite polls showing a tied race and local laws preventing the quick processing of early and absentee ballots in a handful of key states, there are notable signals to watch on Election Night for early...more
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
·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
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-
•The House of Representatives in the 118th Congress has acted more like a parliamentary government than a majoritarian institution, an unusual set-up that may be destined to repeat itself if neither party...more
The Cozen Lens -
•Young voters and progressives are a weak spot for President Biden’s re-election bid, particularly as Israel’s war with Hamas has left the Democratic Party deeply divided.
•As the presidential election...more
5/8/2024
/ Donald Trump ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interest Rates ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation
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 -
• Former President Trump has no clear heir apparent after his political career is over, either in 2024 or 2028, but Trumpism is here to stay as a dominant force in the Republican Party.
• Congress is...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-
•With Super Tuesday, the State of the Union, and the release of President Biden’s FY25 budget, this past week has been a politically consequential one. This series of events mark the pivot to the general...more
3/13/2024
/ Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Donald Trump ,
FDIC ,
Federal Budget ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Interest Rates ,
Joe Biden ,
OCC ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Cozen Lens-
• The Senate has historically portrayed itself as the adults in the room compared to the House. Senate Republican fissures, however, threaten this historical dichotomy.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)...more
The Cozen Lens -
• Michigan was a reliably blue state in national elections for much of the last 30 years until former President Trump broke through the “blue wall” in 2016. Although President Biden won the state in 2020, he...more
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-
• On the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, both Democrats and Republicans argue that democracy is under threat, but from distinctly different perspectives.
• Both parties...more
The Cozen Lens-
•Republicans have been talking a big game about repealing the Inflation Reduction Act in its entirety but actually going through with it will be more difficult.
•Non-defense spending is poised to be hit...more
12/6/2023
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Border Security ,
Budget Cuts ,
Congressional Budget Office ,
Federal Budget ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Governor Newsom ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Pentagon ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties
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