Congress is continuing to work throughout the holidays and so will we. Your advocacy team in Washington provides a status report about news coming from Capitol Hill— including the Build Back Better bill, Covid-19 vaccine mandates, the debt ceiling, tariff-rate quotas (TRQs)— and what it all means for the manufacturing industry. The team also reminds listeners to fill out the One Voice Annual Survey, which lays the groundwork for the work that will be done over the next twelve months.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Status Update from Capitol Hill:  Infrastructure, Vaccine Mandates, TRQs, and More

On this episode of Talking with One Voice, co-hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi dive into the evolving landscape of tariffs, trade policy, and tax changes shaping the manufacturing industry. The team examines how the Trump administration is using tariffs as a tool for industrial strategy, the lack of country exemptions, and the expected economic impact across various sectors. With uncertainty surrounding government funding and the potential for a shutdown, the group discusses how businesses are navigating these challenges. Finally, they tackle the future of tax policy, particularly its effects on manufacturing rates, and how companies can prepare for the shifting economic and political landscape.

Tariffs, Trade, and Taxes: Navigating Uncertainty in Manufacturing

The Lobby Shop team is back and talking tariffs! Caitlin Sickles, Josh Zive, Paul Nathanson, Liam Donovan, and Dylan Pasiuk break down the latest developments in the ongoing tariff rollercoaster—separating the tariffs that have actually been imposed from those still being threatened, along with the retaliation from U.S. trading partners. They explore President Trump’s rationale for using tariffs and threats of tariffs, highlighting key differences between those imposed during his first term versus his second. The team also examines the impact of these trade policies on various sectors, including potential conflicts between the Administration’s tariff strategy and its energy agenda, as well as the challenges companies face with sudden cost increases disrupting their supply chains.

Riding the Tariff Rollercoaster

In the aftermath of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, the Lobby Shop team breaks down the philosophy behind President Trump's new tariffs and the real world ramifications for both domestic and foreign policy. The team also examines reactions from the private sector and Congress, including the potential impact on the timing for the Republicans' plan to move forward on a tax package. With a multitude of scenarios playing out at once, the Lobby Shop team discusses the one question on many Americans minds: where do we go from here?

Post Liberation Day Blues

In this episode of Talking with One Voice, Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi break down the latest developments in trade and tariffs—and what they mean for U.S. manufacturers. The group discusses the complexities behind recent tariff announcements, the political dynamics shaping industry response, and the real challenges of reshoring production. The team also examines how Congress may respond and how the battle over tariffs might influence the ongoing tax reform debate.

A Maze of Tariffs for Manufacturers

CATO’s Scott Lincicome—one of the most informed and outspoken voices on trade and tariffs—returns to The Lobby Shop to unpack the Trump Administration’s recent wave of tariff announcements.&nbsp; The group dives into the effectiveness of tariffs as a tool for reshoring manufacturing and addressing trade deficits, as well as the business community’s relatively muted response. &nbsp;Listen for an entertaining and insightful conversation with the always engaging Scott Lincicome!

CATO’s Scott Lincicome Returns to Talk Tariffs

The Lobby Shop team turns their focus on the ongoing budget reconciliation process in Congress that will shape the Trump administration’s economic agenda. Hosts Josh Zive, Paul Nathanson, and Liam Donovan provide a quick update on the latest tariff developments before diving into the reconciliation process and the shifting legislative dynamics between the House and the Senate. Then, Liam does a deep dive on how economic pressures are reshaping political strategy, and what it all means for government funding timelines and the looming debt ceiling. Tune in for a Liam-style breakdown of the often confusing reconciliation process in the next couple of weeks. &nbsp;

Reconciliation Reckoning

In this episode of Talking with One Voice, Paul Nathanson and Omar Nashashibi focus on  the release of the long-awaited reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives and discuss several key wins in the bill for small and medium-sized  U.S. manufacturers.  They also cover  trade deals with China and the United Kingdom and why companies may want to wait to participate in the “inclusion process” set up by the Commerce Department for the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.

Reconciliation Revealed and Trade Updates

In this episode of The Lobby Shop, Liam Donovan provides an update on the budget reconciliation process in Congress, and the team dives into the proposed House cuts to energy programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, proposed Medicaid reductions, and the ongoing debate over SALT deductions—along with the challenges the legislation faces in the Senate and a tight legislative timeline. Josh and Paul also examine the current state of the Trump Administration’s tariffs, including the temporary easing of the U.S.–China trade war, multiple Section 232 investigations, and the complex policy landscape companies must navigate amid evolving tariff rules.

Reconciliation Roadmap and Tariff Updates

With the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" passed by the House, Talking with One Voice hosts Omar Nashashibi, Caitlin Sickles, and Paul Nathanson discuss the bill’s prospects in the Senate and the timeline for passage by the President’s July 4th deadline. They highlight manufacturers' wins in the House bill, including R&D expensing, bonus depreciation, small business expensing, and more. The conversation then turns to the President's June 4 doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs and the next steps in the court cases challenging the IEEPA tariffs.  

Navigating Washington’s Big, Beautiful Maze of Tariffs & Tax Policy

In this episode of The Lobby Shop, the team welcomes back Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson, co-author (with CNN’s Jake Tapper) of the explosive New York Times bestseller Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.
Thompson shares the inside story of how he and Tapper uncovered internal divisions, strategic missteps, and high-stakes decision-making inside the Biden White House.
Hear why Thompson believes this story goes beyond just one election—and why the questions it raises still demand attention.
Whether you’re deep in the weeds of politics or just trying to understand how we got here, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Inside Biden’s White House: A Conversation with NYT Bestselling Author Alex Thompson

Talking with One Voice is the manufacturing industry advocacy podcast produced by the National Tooling and Machining Association and the Precision Metalforming Association, together known as One Voice for Manufacturing.  Each week, the One Voice advocacy team in Washington, DC – Paul Nathanson and Caitlin Sickles from the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP and John Guzik and Omar Nashashibi from the Franklin Partnership – will break down how the latest news from Washington impacts manufacturing businesses across the country.  Hot topics include workforce development, taxes, trade, health care and regulation.  Ask questions by emailing onevoice@policyres.com.

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