Trump to nominate CFTC acting head Giancarlo as permanent chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to nominate J. Christopher Giancarlo to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the regulator tasked with policing the massive over-the-counter derivatives market, the White House said on Tuesd…
Trump to nominate Goldman Sachs’ Donovan as deputy Treasury secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Goldman Sachs banker James Donovan as deputy Treasury secretary, the White House said on Tuesday, adding another alumnus of the Wall Street investment bank to his administration.
Trump advisers see arbitration as way to speed infrastructure plans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group advising U.S. President Donald Trump on infrastructure has proposed an arbitration-style pilot program to slash the current 10 years it often takes to break ground on projects, without short-changing environmental standards…
Senate Intelligence chairman plans public hearing on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday he plans to hold public hearings on possible links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, although he did not say when they would take place.
Trump to roll back use of climate change in policy reviews: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to release a wide-ranging executive order to reduce the role that climate change plays in policy decisions, according to a Trump administration official who reviewed a dra…
Veteran U.S. diplomat Patterson out of running for Pentagon post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. diplomat Anne Patterson is out of the running to under secretary of defense for policy, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, depriving Defense Secretary Jim Mattis of his choice for his top policy adviser.
Tillerson’s email alias was prompted by business needs, Exxon says
HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, while chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp , used an alias for emails with employees and board members because his primary account was jammed with too many messages, the oil company said on Tues…
Trump does not agree with lawmaker’s immigration tweet: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump does not agree with a controversial tweet on immigration and birth rates by Republican Representative Steve King.
Trump to drop climate change from environmental reviews: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump is set to sign an order to greatly reduce the role climate change plays in decision making across the U.S. government, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the administration’s plan.
Boeing, aerospace manufacturers back U.S. tax overhaul
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co and about 90 other aerospace companies are urging Congress to overhaul the U.S. tax system, saying a set of changes Republicans proposed last year – including a big cut in the corporate tax rate – will make them more compe…
