Tag: Jobs

Trump and the Republicans are counting on many, many companies changing the way they do things altogether in the new environment. It could happen. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Beltway Confidential

For Trump, it has to be the economy, stupid

David Freddoso · January 31, 2018 3:54 am

President Trump maintained a measured and optimistic tone during his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Our new American moment’: Trump calls for bipartisan cooperation in year ahead

Gabby Morrongiello · January 31, 2018 3:35 am

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore took aim at President Trump on Twitter for not highlighting the clean energy industry in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP)

Energy and Environment

Al Gore trolls Trump: ‘There is no war on American energy’

John Siciliano · January 31, 2018 3:30 am

President Trump said, "I am asking both parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable, and modern infrastructure our economy needs and our people deserve." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Trump calls for $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan in State of the Union

Sarah Bedford · January 31, 2018 2:46 am

President Trump relentlessly congratulates himself for the healthy state of the U.S. economy, with its steady growth, low unemployment, busier factories and confident consumers. But most economists tend to agree on this: The economy has essentially been the same sturdy one that he inherited from Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Chuck Schumer: Trump should thank Obama in State of the Union speech

Caitlin Yilek · January 30, 2018 6:07 pm

President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

A strong union, but a cultural rot

Washington Examiner · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

"Throughout my discussions with American job creators, they have conveyed a consistent message: They value clarity. The regulated public deserves to know how an agency interprets its regulations," U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta told the House Education and Workforce Committee in November. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Trump’s new boost for business revives practice lost under Obama

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to respond to a CNN interview with Jay-Z. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Trump vs. Jay-Z and the truth about black unemployment

Siraj Hashmi · January 29, 2018 3:30 pm

According to a senior administration official, the theme of President Trump's State of the Union speech on Tuesday will be about "building a safe, strong, and proud America." (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Trump to unveil new agenda items in ‘forward-looking’ State of the Union speech

Gabby Morrongiello · January 27, 2018 7:00 pm

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday at his first official State of the Union Address. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Next week: Trump’s agenda takes center stage

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2018 2:00 pm

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, told the White House that pulling out of the North American Free Trade Agreement would introduce a "devastating increase in tariffs" for his state. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urges White House to not change NAFTA

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2018 11:13 pm

A FedEx truck.

FedEx investing $3.2B in employee wages, bonuses, pensions, expanding US operations

Anna Giaritelli · January 26, 2018 4:26 pm