Washington (DC)

China Geneva (Switzerland) Greer, Jamieson L He Lifeng (1955- ) International Trade and World Market Switzerland Trump, Donald J United States United States International Relations Washington (DC)

China Is Likely to Play Hardball in U.S. Tariff Talks

Beijing says it will meet with American officials to discuss trade, but warned Washington against using the engagement to ratchet up pressure on China.

By Alexandra Stevenson

Federal Budget (US) Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Washington (DC)

Trump’s Kennedy Center Would Get $257 Million in House Republican Plan

A House committee proposed a huge increase in federal funding to repair and restore the center, which President Trump took over in February. Democrats have questions.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Banking and Financial Institutions Coins Computers and the Internet Hagerty, William F Law and Legislation Lutnick, Howard W McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) Miller, Jeff (1974- ) Paolo Ardoino Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Tether Operations Ltd United States Politics and Government Virtual Currency Washington (DC)

With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US

The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.

By David Yaffe-Bellany and Kenneth P. Vogel

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Decisions and Verdicts Government Efficiency Department (US) Government Employees Jackson, Amy Berman Layoffs and Job Reductions Musk, Elon Suits and Litigation (Civil) United States Politics and Government Vought, Russell T Washington (DC) Workplace Environment

New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff

Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.

By Stacy Cowley