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Leading up to the November presidential and congressional elections, we will offer our thoughts and insights – not only on the political developments but also how the politics will shape the policy development in Congress. To get this bi-weekly communication directly to your inbox, subscribe to our Federal Policy updates <a href="https://e.bakerlaw.com/s/734eec79eb992ef4a0b212f8eef4ef62bd15c658" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

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<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/trump-vs-harris-a-clash-of-visions-on-trade-policies/">Trump vs. Harris: A Clash of Visions on Trade Policies</a>

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By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/ronald-j-baumgarten/">Ronald J. Baumgarten Jr.</a>, <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/tung-a-nguyen/">Tung A. Nguyen</a> and <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/james-k-perry/">James K. Perry</a>

In 2018, then-President Trump imposed duties on a wide range of products from China and on aluminum and steel products from U.S. trading partners in Europe and Asia, totaling $80 billion in tariffs on products worth $380 billion. The Biden administration maintained these tariffs and, in May 2024, added another $18 billion on Chinese goods, impacting semiconductors and electric vehicles for an extra $3.6 billion in duties. Some exemptions were made for imports from certain allies.&nbsp;<a href="https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/trump-tariffs-biden-tariffs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Estimates suggest these tariffs will reduce long-run GDP by 0.2 percent and the capital stock by 0.1 percent and will cut 142,000 full-time jobs.</a>

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<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/the-great-environmental-divide-what-to-expect-from-the-harris-and-trump-administrations/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Great Environmental Divide – What to Expect from the Harris and Trump Administrations</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/martin-t-booher/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Booher</a>, <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/matthew-d-thurlow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew Thurlow</a>, <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/joshua-t-wilson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joshua Wilson</a>, and <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/lindsey-n-simmons/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lindsey Simmons</a>

As with most issues, the potential Harris and Trump administrations have sharply divergent views on the role and priorities of the federal government in relation to the implementation and enforcement of environmental laws. In this instance, we have the benefit of experience from prior administrations to help inform what we can expect to see from the next president. While it is impossible to touch on the multitude of issues that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and state and local environmental agencies face, several environmental challenges will dominate headlines during the next four years, and here we attempt to contrast the candidates on these issues.

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/the-future-of-employment-based-immigration-policy-in-the-us-a-return-to-the-old-or-more-of-the-same/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Future of Employment-Based Immigration Policy in the US: A Return to the Old or More of the Same</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/david-m-serwer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Serwer</a> and <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/travis-gunn/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Travis Gunn</a>

When the 2024 presidential candidates discuss immigration, and when the media covers it, they are often talking about&nbsp;unauthorized&nbsp;immigrants, which colloquially means non-U.S. citizens who enter and stay in the U.S. without legal authorization. However,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/22/key-findings-about-us-immigrants/#:~:text=Most%20immigrants%20(77%25)%20are,24%25%20were%20lawful%20permanent%20residents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the vast majority of immigrants in the U.S. – 77 percent – are here lawfully</a>. In 2023, they accounted for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/forbrn.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearly 19 percent of the U.S. civilian labor force</a>, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aila.org/library/think-immigration-i-wish-people-understood-that-the-u-s-healthcare-system-depends-on-immigrants#:~:text=Currently%2C%20one%20in%20five%20physicians,care%20providers%20in%20the%20area" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more than 20 percent of physicians (more than half in rural areas), 16 percent of nurses</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csis.org/analysis/innovation-lightbulb-foreign-born-share-us-stem-workforce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">19 percent of STEM workers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/news/new-report-reveals-immigrant-roots-fortune-500-companies">almost half of all Fortune 500 company founders</a>. Many of them obtained lawful status and employment authorization by means of the U.S. government’s employment-based visa program. In fact, in 2023, nearly one-quarter of all U.S. immigrants obtained their green card through employment-based pathways.

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/healthcare-consolidation-under-a-harris-presidency-expect-the-battle-to-intensify/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthcare Consolidation Under a Harris Presidency: Expect the Battle to Intensify</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/sarah-k-browning/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah K. Browning</a>

Vice President Kamala Harris changed the course of healthcare transaction regulation in California while serving as the state’s attorney general. As president, she would have more powerful tools at her disposal, setting the stage for her to resume the fight against healthcare consolidation – this time at a national level.

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/congress-thin-preelection-agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Congress’ Thin Preelection Agenda</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/christian-b-jones/">Christian B. Jones</a>

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on September 9 from their summer recess with multiple issues on their plates – everything from legislation setting online safety standards for kids to key Pentagon policies. But Congress faces only one must-do deadline in September: passing a budget to avoid a government shutdown.

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/five-themes-to-look-for-during-the-democratic-national-convention-in-chicago/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Five Themes to Look for During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/peter-j-roskam/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter J. Roskam</a> and <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/heath-shuler/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heath Shuler</a>

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Define the Election as a Referendum on Trump

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<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/how-politics-may-impact-ip-policy-in-the-next-four-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How Politics May Impact IP Policy in the Next Four Years</a>

By <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/jennifer-m-kurcz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jennifer M. Kurcz</a>

Of all the issues pressing Congress and highlighted during the presidential campaigns, the issue of intellectual property (IP) rights is unlikely to be addressed during the first year following the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. Nonetheless, over time, there are a number of ways that IP policy may be impacted based on who wins the elections.

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/five-themes-to-look-for-during-the-republican-national-convention-in-milwaukee/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Five Themes to Look for During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee</a>

The Way We See It – The 2024 Election in Perspective

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