Government And Institutions

President-elect Donald Trump, a political newcomer who touts his corporate skills, turned businessman-in-chief Tuesday, first demanding the government cancel a multibillion-dollar order for new presidential planes and then hailing a Japanese company's commitment to invest billions in the U.S.

California Assembly Democrats are pushing for $1 billion in new state spending even as some warn that the policies of President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress could have devastating consequences for the state budget.

California Assembly Democrats are pushing for $1 billion in new state spending even as some warn that the policies of President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress could have devastating consequences for the state budget.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Gov. Charlie Baker ordered spending cuts Tuesday to close a nagging shortfall in the state's nearly $40 billion budget.

Gov. Charlie Baker ordered spending cuts Tuesday to close a nagging shortfall in the state's nearly $40 billion budget.

Congress should act immediately to improve slave-like conditions for hundreds of foreign fishermen working in Hawaii's commercial fleet, speakers at a congressional forum said Tuesday.

Congress should act immediately to improve slave-like conditions for hundreds of foreign fishermen working in Hawaii's commercial fleet, speakers at a congressional forum said Tuesday.

Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.

Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the CEO of Japan's Softbank Group announce a $50 billion investment in U.S. startups that they say will create 50,000 jobs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the CEO of Japan's Softbank Group announce a $50 billion investment in U.S. startups that they say will create 50,000 jobs

How OPEC taught U.S. energy companies to fend for themselves.

How OPEC taught U.S. energy companies to fend for themselves.

Discover some of the changes to the tax code that may take place during President Trump's administration, and how this may affect the U.S. housing market.

Discover some of the changes to the tax code that may take place during President Trump's administration, and how this may affect the U.S. housing market.

Paris has temporarily barred half of all cars from traveling on city streets and made public transportation free for the day as it battles a peak in pollution.

Paris has temporarily barred half of all cars from traveling on city streets and made public transportation free for the day as it battles a peak in pollution.

The Latest on the Dakota Access pipeline protest (all times local): 7:30 p.m.