President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in Washington when he takes office Jan. 20, threatening steep tariffs on U.S. imports that could hit foreign allies and enemies and the businesses that utilize international supply chains.
The Republican-controlled Congress is also preparing to move two budget reconciliation bills — which would allow them to pass legislation with a simple majority — to shore up border security as Trump cracks down on immigration and to extend and build upon Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
“The question for every business or trade association is: Are you on a Republican member’s top three must-have list? Having solid champions will be the difference between success and disappointment in 2025,” said Loren Monroe, a principal at BGR Group.
Congress has also been punting the five-year agriculture funding package, known as the “farm bill,” for two years.
Republicans have been pushing to cut nutrition programs to free up more funding for farmers whose livelihoods have been disrupted by higher prices and extreme weather, a “false choice,” according to Vince Hall, chief government relations officer at Feeding America.
The Hill’s Taylor Giorno tells us more about the five biggest lobbying battles of 2025 here.
