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End of an era? Tea party class of House Republicans fades

The Republican newcomers stunned Washington back in 2010 when they seized the House majority with bold promises to cut taxes and spending and to roll back what many viewed as Barack Obama’s presidential overreach. Eight years later, the House Tea Party Caucus is long gone. Some, including current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, joined the executive branch. …read more […]

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Trump aide says Canada's Trudeau overreacting to trade dispute

Trade frictions between the United States and Canada are a “family quarrel,” President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Sunday, brushing aside concerns expressed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as an overreaction. The Trump administration said on Thursday it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, ending a two-month exemption and potentially setting the stage for a trade war with some of America’s top allies. …read more […]

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Boeing Hounding Out Newest Airbus Jetliner From U.S. to India

In the latest setback to the Toulouse, France-based manufacturer, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines Ltd. opted for the 787, people familiar with the matter said, passing over the Airbus model, which along with the bigger A350 was designed to take on the Dreamliner. It follows similar lost campaigns at American Airlines Group Inc. and Hawaiian Holdings Inc., both of which scrapped their orders for Airbus jets and picked the 787 instead. Airbus in April said it’ll scale back production of the A330 family as it transitions to the newer model in part due to lower than expected …read more […]