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U.S. Commerce nominee poised for swift Senate approval

May 23, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker on Thursday appeared on her way to becoming U.S. commerce secretary, after a top Republican lawmaker said she had answered most of his...

Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation

August 24, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time...

Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill

August 24, 2021 at 10:15 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration. Business groups...

Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill

May 23, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration. Business groups...

Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation

May 23, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time...

EU and U.S. not coordinating on China solar dispute

August 24, 2021 at 10:13 a.m.

(Reuters)- NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Europe and the United States both said on Tuesday they were not holding coordinated talks to negotiate an end to a trade dispute with China over...

U.S. senators press Homeland Security on UAE airport pact

August 24, 2021 at 9:51 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An agreement to extend U.S. customs pre-clearance operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates has drawn questions and criticism from nearly a dozen...

U.S. senators press Homeland Security on UAE airport pact

May 23, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An agreement to extend U.S. customs pre-clearance operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates has drawn questions and criticism from nearly a dozen...

Senator urges quick action on Ex-Im nominee Hochberg

August 24, 2021 at 9:17 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee chairman warned Tuesday the U.S. Export-Import Bank could be forced to stop operations in two months unless the Senate quickly approves the nomination...

U.S. proposes WTO farm trade talks aimed at boosting food security

August 24, 2021 at 8:47 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it was prepared to examine how agricultural policy reform could boost global food security as part of a package of commitments...

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