Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Survey: Manufacturers’ Optimism Drops, Signaling Urgent Need to Pass Tax Bill
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Q2 2025 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, revealing that optimism among manufacturers across the country has dropped sharply. Only 55.4% of respondents report a positive outlook for their companies—a nearly 15-percentage-point drop from Q1 and the lowest level since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Q2 …
AI’s Rising Power in Manufacturing Spurs Call for Smarter AI Policy Solutions
New Report from the Manufacturing Leadership Council Shows More Than Half of Manufacturers Expect Investment in AI to Increase in the Next Two Years
Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Leadership Council, the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers, today released a groundbreaking report, “
Court Strikes Down Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs
unanimous opinion, the three-judge panel found that the IEEPA “does not authorize the President to impose unbounded tariffs” and the administration exceeded its authority in imposing the “reciprocal” and fentanyl IEEPA tariffs. What it means: The finding strikes down the 10% baseline additional “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2 as well as the “reciprocal” tariffs …
Supreme Court Clears Way for Rio Tinto Copper Mine
Bloomberg, subscription). The situation: The appeal attempted to prevent the transfer of federal land to the mining project, due to the religious significance of one area to some members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Why it matters: This site is the third-largest known copper deposit in the world and will be instrumental in the …
Manufacturers: Nuclear Energy Orders Power Up Manufacturing in America
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers today welcomed President Trump’s latest executive orders to expand the development of nuclear energy, streamline federal permitting and strengthen domestic fuel production. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “These actions mark an important and timely step toward unleashing American energy dominance safely and …
