U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs

L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can the metropolis we know survive the Trump trade wars?

Like few other places in the U.S., the economy and culture of Los Angeles have been forged by globalization. Merchants across the region last week expressed profound uncertainty over what threats of a looming trade war could do to the economy.

How Much Did Congress Make Off Market Turmoil and Why’re They Allowed to Make Anything at All?

When Donald Trump’s top trade official was in the middle of testifying to Congress on Wednesday, the markets seemed to be in a free fall. Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, was speaking to Congress only hours after Trump went on his social media platform and encouraged investors to buy stocks at low prices. As Greer was testifying, something unexpected happened: The president announced a 90-day pause on sweeping global tariffs. After…

Trump's trade representative faces heat from House committee over tariffs, trade policy

"WTF who's in charge?" President Trump's trade representative Jamieson Greer faced tough questions on trade and tariff policy from a House committee.

Liz Cheney has a brutal new message for Trump

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) slammed President Donald Trump over his unpopular tariffs and one of his latest executive orders on Wednesday.

Meuser talks tariffs, government waste at telephone town hall

WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Dan Meuser, R-9, Dallas, addressed constituents concerns about tariffs, Social Security and government waste in a Wednesday telephone town hall.

‘Playing chicken on a global stage’: Lake Oswego representative sounds off on President Donald Trump’s tariffs

The head of the Oregon House of Representative’s economic development, small business and trade committee did not mince words in his testimony Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and strategy toward global commerce.