No progress at Trade and Technology Council on Chinese industrial subsidies
Both the EU and U.S. want to improve trade and investment policy coordination in the context of the growing China challenge and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the second meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Paris in May showed no sign of progress on measures to curb China’s state capitalism. At TTC’s launch last September the parties agreed to develop “harmonious domestic measures” to curb foreign subsidies that
Read MoreYellowstone mountain's 'derogatory' name changed
(NEXSTAR) - Mount Doane, a mountain within Yellowstone National Park, has a new name as part of the Department of Interior's process to remove derogatory terms from the names of federal lands. In a November order, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, in addi
Who is Bill Stepien and why is he testifying on Jan. 6
On Monday, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will host its second public hearing and hear additional testimony from witnesses including former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. Stepien, who was subpoenaed by the committee last November, managed the former president’s 2020 reelection campaign. He is currently an adviser to Harriet Hageman, a Trump-endorsed opponent to Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), according to
Read MoreAbrams invites Biden and Harris to campaign for her in Georgia
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) invited President Biden and Vice President Harris to join her on the campaign trail during an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday. Host Symone Sanders, who previously served as a senior adviser to Harris, asked Abrams whether White House support could be expected in her battle against Gov. Brian Kemp (R). Abrams, who won her party’s nomination late last month after facing no challenger, said she would welcome their appearance. “We invite anyone who wants to see Georgia move forward to come here, and that means Presid
Read MoreWhite House faces uphill challenge getting kids under 5 vaccinated
The Biden administration faces an uphill battle to convince parents to give COVID-19 shots to children under 5 years old. More than a year and a half after the first vaccines were authorized for adults, federal regulators and outside advisory panels will finally meet on Wednesday to examine data from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech about their shots' effectiveness in the youngest children. If all goes well and the vaccines get authorized, the administration is planning a massive public education campaign to help make sure parents can have their questions answered and learn a
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