Tag: Trade

President Trump's picks do not demonstrate that he is serious about draining the swamp. Handing over the Defense Department to people with close ties to a small group of defense contractors ensures further waste and a disproportionate focus on costly items at the expense of alternative items that may truly be needed. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Trump under pressure on climate, migration at G7

Alex Pappas · May 26, 2017 4:01 am

While U.S. economic growth is weak, "we've got countries in the G7 with GDP as low as sort of a half a percent," Trump economic adviser says. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Cohn: US economy is ‘shining light’ compared to others

Joseph Lawler · May 25, 2017 10:27 pm

The U.S. corn ethanol industry wants the Commerce Department to start a trade battle with China over protectionist tariffs imposed on the renewable fuel and its byproducts. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Ethanol industry wants trade war with China

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 7:23 pm

Democratic lawmakers and liberal groups have called for decades for NAFTA to be dropped or at least renegotiated, but when the Trump administration formally announced Thursday that it was opening talks with the Mexico and Canada, many reacted with pointed criticism of the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats fear Trump will steal trade issue

Sean Higgins · May 18, 2017 6:57 pm

The White House formally told Congress in a letter that it intends to open talks with Canada and Mexico to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House tells Congress it will renegotiate NAFTA

Sean Higgins · May 18, 2017 3:47 pm

Given Lighthizer's history as a lawyer for the domestic steel industry, free-traders were understandably concerned about his nomination to be the U.S. Trade Representative. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Wanted: A few good free-traders

Clark Packard · May 17, 2017 3:48 pm

The Trump administration is expected to inform Congress early next week of its plans. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mexico expects NAFTA talks to take place in late August

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 12:43 am

Groups argue that pulling out of the trade deal, as President Trump has threatened to do, would be a "catastrophic mistake." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conservative groups urge Lighthizer to leave NAFTA alone

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2017 9:50 pm

"We do not want to be protectionist but we reserve our right to be protectionist to the extent that we believe trade is not free and fair," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said at a press conference at the three-day summit of G7 of finance ministers in Italy. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Steven Mnuchin: ‘We do not want to be protectionist’ on trade

Kimberly Leonard · May 13, 2017 1:16 pm

A protester waves a sign outside of the offices of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in San Francisco. Dozens of protesters chanted slogans outside of Feinstein's office in protest of President Donald Trump's firing of FBI director James Comey. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Washington Secrets

Weekly Trump Report Card: Just what voters wanted — or feared?

Paul Bedard · May 13, 2017 11:08 am

It hasn't been easy for Republican free traders in Congress since Trump became the titular head of the party and then the president. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump exposes fragile free trade consensus among Republicans

W. James Antle III · May 13, 2017 4:01 am

Demand for liquefied natural gas is expected to triple in China by 2030, providing a chance for U.S. companies to grab a slice of the huge market. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

Trump strikes deal to export more natural gas to China

John Siciliano · May 12, 2017 4:23 pm