Trump to seek tariff ‘snap-back’ provision in NAFTA revamp: letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will seek changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement allowing it to reimpose tariffs if a flood of imports from Canada and Mexico causes “a threat of serious injury” to U.S. industry, according a …
Trump says trade gap will make China meeting ‘a very difficult one’
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump set the tone for a tense first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week by tweeting on Thursday that the United States could no longer tolerate massive trade deficits and job losses….
Federal judge in Hawaii extends court order blocking Trump travel ban
HONOLULU (Reuters) – A federal judge in Hawaii indefinitely extended on Wednesday an order blocking enforcement of President Donald Trump’s revised ban on travel to the United States from six predominantly Muslim countries.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross to join economic dialogue with Japan: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to join Vice President Mike Pence for a bilateral economic dialogue in Tokyo next month, a Japanese government official with direct knowledge of preparations said on Thursday, dashing To…
North Carolina lawmakers reach deal to repeal transgender bathroom law
(Reuters) – North Carolina Republican lawmakers said late on Wednesday they had reached a deal to repeal the state’s controversial law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their gender identities.
U.S. communications agency to unveil reform to business data services market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to unveil proposed reforms on Thursday to the $45 billion business data services market just four months after his Democratic predecessor abandoned…
Ryan opposes Trump working with Democrats on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, the top Republican in Congress, said he does not want President Donald Trump to work with Democrats on new legislation for revamping the country’s health insurance system, commonly…
Trump to unveil $1 trillion infrastructure plan in 2017: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the Trump administration would unveil a $1 trillion infrastructure plan later this year, but she did not offer details of funding for projects.
Trump administration pursues sale of F-16’s to Bahrain: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has informed Congress of its plan to pursue the $5 billion sale to Bahrain of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft and related equipment, which was held up last year by concerns about human rig…
Senate tax chief sees room for repealing Obamacare levies in tax reform drive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A looming push to overhaul the U.S. tax code could include the repeal of Obamacare taxes left intact by last week’s collapse of the Republican healthcare bill, the Senate’s top Republican on tax policy said on Wednesday.
