Three nation talks to rewrite NAFTA begin in Washington
Five days of talks to overhaul the NAFTA pact with Mexico and Canada start in Washington as the United States seeks to renegotiate a deal Trump has called the worst trade agreement. Analysts doubt a swift consensus given a divided Congress and looming elections in Mexico and the United States.
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Trump signs order to speed infrastructure permitting
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at streamlining federal permitting for transportation and water projects while maintaining environmental safeguards. It revokes Obama's flood plain requirement tied to sea level rise, though officials say projects will still consider environmental impacts. Experts warn the move could raise costs and waste taxpayer money by ignoring long term flood risks.
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Low turnout tests Trump pull in Alabama Senate race
In Montgomery Alabama turnout for the Republican primary was expected to be very low as Luther Strange courted President Trump’s support to secure victory or a runoff. rivals argued he represents Washington establishment. Merrill warned turnout may reach only 10 to 15 percent amid Trump McConnell influence and spending by a McConnell allied PAC.
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Premiums Rise If Trump Ends ACA Cost-Sharing Payments
The CBO warns that stopping ACA cost-sharing subsidies could trigger a 20 percent rise in standard silver plan premiums, leaving about 16 million people with no insurers in some areas. Substantial deficits would also grow as premium subsidies rise with costs.
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