Tag: Washington news
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department
WASHINGTON -- Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including...
Host Brazil focuses G20 on fighting hunger with wars and Trump's return in the background
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil pushed for concerted action to alleviate hunger Monday as it hosted a summit of the Group of 20...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street suffers worst loss since Election Day
BANGKOK -- Shares started out the week mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day.Japan's Nikkei 225...
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his...
What to know about the congressional push to expand Social Security benefits
WASHINGTON -- The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer...
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead...