Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
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Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing

Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
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Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.