Tag: Wilbur Ross
Donald Trump renews China tariff threat, complicating talks
The Trump administration has renewed its threat to place 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods in retaliation for what it says...
State Commerce Department wins President’s ‘E’ Award for supporting Alabama exports
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today presented the Alabama Department of Commerce with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service, the highest recognition...
U.S.-China trade talks center on rivalry over technology
A high-powered U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world’s two largest...
Trump gives thumbs-down to comic who roasted his spokeswoman
The reviews are in: President Donald Trump gave a thumbs-down Sunday to the comedian who roasted his chief spokeswoman at the annual White House...
Republican attorneys general support citizenship question on census
A Trump administration plan to ask people if they are U.S. citizens during the 2020 census has prompted a legal uproar from Democratic state...
Bradley Byrne, Gulf colleagues ask Trump Administration for longer red snapper...
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives aren't giving up on their fight to extend the number of days for the 2017 red snapper season...
Billionaire Wilbur Ross heads toward confirmation as Commerce secretary
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is headed toward confirmation as Commerce secretary in President Donald Trump's administration.
The Senate is set to vote on Ross' nomination...
Commerce nominee Wilbur Ross declares he is pro-trade, pro-union
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for commerce secretary said Wednesday that he favors "sensible trade," is pro-union and believes his vast business dealings have given...
Donald Trump urging GOP to talk up Jeff Sessions ‘strong’ civil...
Donald Trump’s transition team is encouraging GOP Senators to talk up Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions “strong civil rights record” and Justice Department experience during...