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
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- • 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- • The election of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has set off a fight within the House Republican conference as members from different factions jockey to become the affable new speaker’s influential...more
The Honorable Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been elected to serve as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, following the sudden removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). As Speaker, Johnson is now second in line...more
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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
Fourth Time’s a Charm. After three-plus weeks and three failed nominees, on October 25, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be the Speaker of the House by a vote of 220–209. Johnson, the...more
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 25, 2023, by a vote of 220-209, with all Republicans voting in his favor. Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the House, is now tasked with...more
The Cozen Lens- • The fight over the House speakership reveals how the combination of House Republicans’ narrow majority and fractious conference prevents them from accomplishing much for the remainder of 2023. • The...more
Both the House and Senate will be in session this week. However, activity in the House has ground to a halt over the past few weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from his position as Speaker by members of his...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
After a dramatic few months, the latest debt ceiling saga underscores how leadership on both sides of the aisle can navigate the partisan divide notwithstanding the high level of polarization that has become endemic in the...more
All Eyes on Debt Limit Votes in the House - Over the weekend, President Biden and Speaker of the House McCarthy (R-CA) reached a deal to raise the debt limit for two years (until 2025). The deal, dubbed the Fiscal...more
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has introduced a debt limit plan that aims to cut government spending by $2.7 trillion over the next decade. The Republican plan specifically targets...more
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
Conservative Republicans hold more power this year in Congress, but different factions among conservatives are dividing the GOP on not just what they stand for but how they will operate in the year ahead....more
Chaos in the Capitol. The calendar may read 2021, but in Washington, D.C., it sure feels a lot like 2020. The spectacle of rioters laying siege to the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was horrific....more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week as the special session continues. Leadership from both chambers have indicated skeletal sessions will be held over the coming days as the General Assembly awaits any potential vetoes...more