“Democrats are arguing that the current shutdown is a battle over healthcare, an issue they believe will be a winning one in their midterm campaigns. However, the real casus belli is a battle over the power of the purse, an...more
10/8/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Big Tech ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Competition ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Executive Powers ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Shutdown ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Redistricting ,
SCOTUS ,
Separation of Powers ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Voting Rights Act
“Whether seeking a competitive advantage against China, addressing immigration policy, or setting defense policy, President Trump and Congress are constantly grappling with the opportunities and challenges presented by the...more
10/1/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
H-1B ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Trade ,
NDAA ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Visas
“While both parties are currently locked in political jockeying to place the blame for a potentially imminent government shutdown on the other, history shows that voters tend to not factor in such funding lapses when the time...more
9/24/2025
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Government Shutdown ,
Nuclear Power ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
The Cozen Lens-
• Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s political rise has implications for national politics.
• Industrial policy is alive and well under President Trump, with the semiconductor...more
9/17/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Government Shutdown ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Local Elections ,
Mayors ,
Political Candidates ,
Semiconductors ,
State and Local Government ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
“President Donald Trump’s broad approach to executive power over fiscal and monetary policy is adding to the sense of economic uncertainty among corporate executives, investors, and consumers.”...more
9/10/2025
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Federal Reserve ,
Government Shutdown ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
“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
“Famously the author of “The Art of the Deal,” President Donald Trump considers himself more of a dealmaker than an ideologue. He sees the world as zero sum and aims to gain maximum leverage. As a result, he’s not as wedded...more
6/24/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Federal Reserve ,
Foreign Policy ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Iran ,
Israel ,
Medicaid ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
“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 GOP is divided over key policy issues, such as Medicaid cuts, support for green energy, and changes to food assistance programs. But the consistent unifying force for both the party and the MAGA movement is President...more
6/11/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Policy ,
Federal Budget ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration
“While the financial markets have become comfortable with dismissing the tail risks associated with the president’s boldest policy proposals, President Trump has successfully enacted ambitious policy proposals, albeit perhaps...more
6/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Federal Budget ,
Government Agencies ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
“The Trump administration’s shock and awe campaign over the president’s first months back in the Oval Office has caused a spike in uncertainty for the economy and the private sector. It is still possible though to classify...more
5/21/2025
/ Federal Budget ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare Reform ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
OMB ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
“Republicans’ deregulatory agenda in Washington is already having ripple effects at the state level, in both red and blue ones alike, giving states a lane to step up and become de facto national regulators.”...more
“The uncertainty arising out of the Trump administration’s first 100 days shock and awe campaign has led to an unexpected flight from the US dollar despite its traditional role as a safe haven asset. While the dollar’s status...more
“President Donald Trump often cites the great personal relationship he has forged with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But before he is able to engage in his signature ‘art of the deal,’ he needs a willing negotiating partner....more
“While President Donald Trump’s love of tariffs is often attributed to his desire for leverage in negotiations, the ones he seeks to use to reshore manufacturing are inherently intended to be non-negotiable."...more
4/23/2025
/ Energy Policy ,
Federal Budget ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
Medicaid ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
The Cozen Lens -
•President Trump relies on his worldview and instincts when it comes to tariff policy, creating a regime where winners and losers will be heavily driven by his own perceptions and preferences.
•GOP...more
“President Trump's reciprocal tariffs have introduced significant uncertainty into the economy. The one certainty though is that Trump loves tariffs and they will therefore likely continue to play a central role in his...more
4/9/2025
/ Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
“Despite the myriad factions among congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump has for the most part imposed his will on GOP lawmakers. He is now shifting his focus to the independent judiciary.” — Howard Schweitzer,...more
4/1/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Federal Budget ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Efficiency ,
Judicial Authority ,
Legislative Agendas ,
OMB ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Security ,
Trump Administration
"Democrats are struggling with how and when to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda. And it doesn’t help their cause that Trump is unifying the House GOP’s own notoriously fractious caucus.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen...more
3/26/2025
/ Debt ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Candidates ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
“President Trump loves tariffs because he believes they provide him powerful negotiating leverage with foreign leaders. But he also loves them because they are his preferred mechanism for reshoring US manufacturing. While the...more
3/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colleges ,
Educational Institutions ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Funding ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
“With the Trump administration’s aggressive plans for a rollback of federal regulation, blue states are already looking to fill the void, demonstrating that nature abhors a vacuum in the political realm as well.” — Howard...more
“At the heart of President Trump’s effort to expansively redefine the power of the presidency is a struggle for control of the government’s purse strings, underscoring the aphorism that money is power.” — Howard Schweitzer,...more