President vows fewer regulations and border tax plan
President Donald Trump promised to cut at least 75 percent of regulations to boost business and hinted at a substantial border tax on firms moving production abroad. He opened his White House term by meeting executives, vowing quick factory openings and massive tax cuts while signaling withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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Senate moves Pompeo to CIA helm amid GOP support
Senate confirms Rep. Mike Pompeo from Kansas as CIA director after panel backs Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. A liberal watchdog sues over possible foreign gifts to Trump while unions criticize an executive order freezing federal hires.
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Trump signs three executive orders on trade hiring and abortion
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders that end the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, impose a hiring freeze on many federal positions, and reinstate a policy restricting family planning funds to international groups that discuss or provide abortion services. The TPP withdrawal fulfills his campaign pledge, though Congress was unlikely to approve the deal.
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Iowa lawmakers cut budget by 118 million proposal eases governor cuts
Republican lawmakers reach a tentative plan to trim the state general fund by 117.8 million by June 30. Regents face an 18 million cut instead of 25.6 million, community college funding shares shift, and reductions in corrections, courts, and public safety are smaller than Gov. Branstad's original asks. Senator Charles Schneider notes changes modify the governor's initial figures.
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Rep. Jake Highfill proposes to roll back approved tuition increases for 2017-18 at the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa to ease costs for students and parents. He argues for slowing regents budget growth while noting opposition from the Board of Regents.
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