Trump declares end to ‘war on coal,’ but utilities aren’t listening
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to sweep away Obama-era climate change regulations, he said it would end America’s “war on coal”, usher in a new era of energy production and pu…
House Democrats expect to see intelligence documents soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional intelligence committee Democrats said on Tuesday they would soon be allowed to view documents at the center of a political firestorm surrounding the investigation of possible links between President Donald Trump’s c…
White House official says North Korea is test for U.S.-China relations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss how to rein in North Korea’s nuclear program with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week in what a senior White House official said on Tuesday would be a test for the U.S.-Chinese re…
U.S. coal companies ask Trump to stick with Paris climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some big American coal companies have advised President Donald Trump’s administration to break his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement – arguing that the accord could provide their best forum for protecting their global interests.
U.S. Labor Department to delay ‘fiduciary’ rule for 60 days pending review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department will delay implementation of its “fiduciary” rule by 60 days while it undertakes a review on whether the rule may hinder Americans’ ability to get access to retirement investment advice, according to a f…
U.S. would slash EPA vehicle testing budget under Trump plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration would virtually eliminate federal funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget for vehicle emissions and fuel economy testing but will seek to raise fees on industry to pay for some testing, a…
U.S. labor chief wants more drastic changes to NAFTA from Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. labor leader Richard Trumka on Tuesday blasted the Trump administration’s initial plan to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), calling it “very timid.”
New U.S. sanctions bill delayed by concern over Iran election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to slap new sanctions on Iran has been delayed in the U.S. Senate due to concerns about Iran’s May presidential election, in which conservative hardliners hope to defeat moderate President Hassan Rouhani, U.S. lawmakers sa…
Mexico foreign minister to meet Tillerson, Kelly in Washington
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s foreign minister Luis Videgaray will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with senior U.S. officials and to attend a meeting at the Organisation of American States (OAS), his ministry said in a statement.
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to limit phone searches at the border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would require border agents to obtain a warrant before searching data held on electronic devices belonging to Americans.
