U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin says will unveil tax reform plan ‘very soon’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will unveil a tax reform plan very soon and expects it will be approved by Congress this year whether a healthcare overhaul happens or not, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday.
Trudeau defends Canada’s dairy system against Trump protectionist charge
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday brushed off an attack by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s system of dairy protections, saying every nation defended its agricultural industries.
Trump and Cuba should start dialogue: Mississippi governor says
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Trump administration and the Cuban government need to start a dialogue, the Republican governor of Mississippi said on Wednesday during a trip to the Communist-led island to scout trade opportunities for his state.
EPA chief visits Indiana waste site amid proposed budget cuts
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (Reuters) – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) toured his first hazardous waste site on Tuesday amid proposed budget cuts that could devastate efforts to clean up contaminated land and water around the country.
Defense, finance, telecoms donated heavily to Trump inauguration: U.S. filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Large U.S. companies and their executives helped President Donald Trump raise a record-setting $106.7 million for inauguration festivities in January, according to a U.S. government filing released on Wednesday.
Trump asks for probe into imports of foreign-made steel: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday will sign a directive asking for a speedy probe into whether imports of foreign-made steel are hurting U.S. national security, two administration officials said on Wednesday.
Tillerson accuses Iran of ‘alarming provocations’ as U.S. reviews policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday accused Iran of ‘alarming ongoing provocations’ to destabilize countries in the Middle East as the Trump administration launched a review of its policy toward Tehran.
House Speaker Ryan sees long battle over tax reform
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States’ first tax overhaul in decades may not pass Congress until well into 2017, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday, in a sign the timetable for the legislation has been pushed back.
U.S. House banking chairman unveils Dodd-Frank replacement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. House of Representatives’ banking panel has unveiled the Republicans’ most ambitious plan so far to loosen financial regulations, a 600-page bill to replace the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Trump extends program allowing some veterans to use local doctors, hospitals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved a step closer to fulfilling his campaign promise to reform the troubled Veterans Affairs department, but some veterans groups are concerned that the administration may be working toward p…
