Tag: politics
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Windows in...
A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump's first term
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Monday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he wants...
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee presents a major test
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged Senate Republicans with his Cabinet picks. But his nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary...
Trump has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing...
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency...
Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less...