Government And Institutions

The U.S. trade deficit hit a four-year peak in 2016 and is posing a tough challenge to President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the deficit, accelerate the economy and create many more jobs.

A plan to revitalize America's aging infrastructure put forward by two Trump administration economic advisers relies on a transportation financing scheme that hasn't been tried before and comes with significant risks.

A plan to revitalize America's aging infrastructure put forward by two Trump administration economic advisers relies on a transportation financing scheme that hasn't been tried before and comes with significant risks.

Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers Tuesday to help fill a $3 billion projected deficit by imposing a tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas production and signing off on potentially touchy cuts in spending, including transportation aid to schools.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told county government leaders Tuesday that his state budget will eliminate the waiting list for long-term care affecting about 2,200 children with developmental, physical or severe emotional disabilities.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told county government leaders Tuesday that his state budget will eliminate the waiting list for long-term care affecting about 2,200 children with developmental, physical or severe emotional disabilities.

Brazilian President Michel Temer and Argentine President Mauricio Macri are promising to reduce trade barriers between their nations, home to the largest economies in South America.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told a congressional panel on Tuesday that the United States is not considering adding any countries to its list of seven whose nationals were temporarily banned, under an executive order, from entering the country on visas.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told a congressional panel on Tuesday that the United States is not considering adding any countries to its list of seven whose nationals were temporarily banned, under an executive order, from entering the country on visas.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in a procedural vote, cleared the way for confirming President Donald Trump's nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in a procedural vote, cleared the way for confirming President Donald Trump's nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general.

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday broke a 50-50 Senate tie to officially confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education. While the Trump administration hasn’t spoken much about the direction it intends to take the nation’s educational system, here are three things to know about DeVos.

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday broke a 50-50 Senate tie to officially confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education. While the Trump administration hasn’t spoken much about the direction it intends to take the nation’s educational system, here are three things to know about DeVos.

The president of the Italian fashion chamber says he hopes that the U.S. administration will see that taxes imposed on fashion imports are already high, and will resist assessing an additional levy as being proposed.

The president of the Italian fashion chamber says he hopes that the U.S. administration will see that taxes imposed on fashion imports are already high, and will resist assessing an additional levy as being proposed.

Protests, Iran and Amazon earnings. Here's what's On Our Radar today: Violent protests erupted on the University of California, Berkeley campus over a planned speech from extreme conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for Breitbart News.

Protests, Iran and Amazon earnings. Here's what's On Our Radar today: Violent protests erupted on the University of California, Berkeley campus over a planned speech from extreme conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for Breitbart News.

The Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday that legislation to replace former President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law will be completed this year, although it may take longer to implement.

Fiat Chrysler continues to push back against the EPA's claims of high diesel emissions in some Jeep and Ram vehicles.

Fiat Chrysler continues to push back against the EPA's claims of high diesel emissions in some Jeep and Ram vehicles.