NAFTA talks resume amid fears of ‘zombie’ deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials trying to rescue slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade pact met on Monday in a new bid to resolve key issues before regional elections complicate the process.
Trump defends CIA nominee, calls on her to ‘win’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended his pick to run the CIA after sources said she had sought to withdraw from the nomination over concerns about her involvement in the agency’s interrogation program.
SEC Commissioner Piwowar, a Republican, to step down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Piwowar, said on Monday that he will step down on July 7, or when his successor is sworn in, whichever comes first.
Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday
WASHINGTON/ANKARA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce a decision on Tuesday about the future of an international nuclear agreement with Iran, as Tehran hinted it might stay in the 2015 accord even if Washington pulls out.
Mattis urges anti-China measure to be included in U.S. defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis urged top lawmakers shepherding a must-pass defense bill through Congress to include measures that would tighten oversight of foreign investment in the United States in hopes of hampering Chinese effo…
Major automakers urge Trump not to freeze fuel economy targets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major automakers are telling the Trump administration they want to reach an agreement with California to avoid a legal battle over fuel efficiency standards, and support continued increases in mileage standards through 2025.
Trump will not attend U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel for the controversial opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, according to a White House statement released on Monday.
NAFTA talks enter critical week with U.S. pushing hard line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Talks to update the NAFTA trade deal enter a make-or-break week on Monday, as senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials seek to resolve an impasse in key areas before elections in Mexico and the United States complicate the pro…
‘Mini-Trump’ candidates battle it out in U.S. Republican primaries
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Reuters) – Mike Braun, an Indiana businessman turned politician, rails against Washington, says he speaks for disaffected voters, and uses his personal wealth to help finance his bid for public office.
Trump urges West Virginia to vote against former coal exec who went to prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday urged West Virginia voters to reject former coal executive Don Blankenship, who served time in prison after a mining accident, in the Republican primary, saying he will not be able to unseat incum…
