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
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 -
•In the inverse of traditional political wisdom, down ballot candidates may be more helpful to President Biden’s re-election than the other way around.
•As the importance of immigration rises in voters’...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-
• 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-
•Former President Trump’s first criminal trial is scheduled to begin next month, and recent polling suggests a conviction in any of the four prosecutions he is facing could significantly damage his...more
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-
• The economy continues to show positive signs, and consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021. However, any boost for President Biden in the polls remains elusive.
• The fight over...more
The Cozen Lens-
• Amidst a narrowly divided electorate and election of an aging president, the VP may buck history and actually matter on this year’s ballot.
• Congress’ effort to pass a bipartisan tax bill this year is a...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-
• A second term for former President Trump would mean the return of his “America First” foreign policy, including its resulting geopolitical uncertainty.
• President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping...more
1/24/2024
/ China ,
Donald Trump ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Trade ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
NATO ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Ukraine
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-
• 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