Trump nominee to head Ex-Im Bank in trouble
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Export-Import Bank appears unlikely to survive a scheduled committee vote next week.Scott Garrett, a former Republican lawmaker from New Jersey who endured a rough...
View ArticleWeek ahead: Congress rushes to pass tax reform, funding before holidays
Republicans are rushing to finish their massive rewrite of the tax code and pass a government funding bill before Christmas.Senate and House Republicans struck an agreement Wednesday on a sweeping...
View ArticleSenate panel rejects Trump's nominee to lead Ex-Im Bank
The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday rejected President Trump's nominee to lead the Export-Import Bank.The panel, in a 10-13 vote, declined to advance the nomination of Scott Garrett, a former...
View ArticleNow is the time to fix Ex-Im Bank
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently released a quarterly outlook survey showing a 20-year record-high level of confidence and optimism among our members. What’s behind that...
View ArticleManufacturers press Senate to approve Ex-Im board members
Manufacturers are keeping up pressure on Senate Republican leaders to get the Export-Import Bank running at full speed.In a letter on Tuesday, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) urged...
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Trump, lawmakers take key step to immigration deal: President Trump and congressional negotiators on Tuesday outlined the parameters of a potential immigration deal during a lengthy bipartisan meeting...
View ArticleBipartisan group of House lawmakers urge action on Export-Import Bank nominees
A bipartisan group of 68 House lawmakers are urging Senate leaders to get the Export-Import Bank running at full speed again.Reps. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) and Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday sent a...
View ArticleManufacturers ramp up pressure on Senate to fill Ex-Im Bank board
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is ramping up pressure on the Senate to quickly vote on four nominees to get the Export-Import Bank back up and running at full speed. Jay Timmons, the...
View ArticleManufacturers support Reed to helm Ex-Im Bank
After years in limbo, the Senate Banking Committee is taking a small step to get the Export-Import Bank running at full strength again with the backing of business groups.The National Association of...
View ArticleThe key for EXIM's future lies in accountability
In recent years, a political debate has continued on whether the Export-Import Bank (EXIM), the U.S. export credit agency, should exist.Opponents hold that EXIM favors large corporations and fails to...
View ArticleFormer congressmen, RNC members appointed to Trump administration roles
The Trump administration on Wednesday nominated dozens of political allies for plum administration posts, including former members of Congress, top members of the Republican National Committee and...
View ArticleThis week: Fight brews over Mueller testimony
Congress is returning to Washington this week as a battle looms over negotiations for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify.Mueller is in talks with House Democrats about appearing next week, which...
View ArticleExport-Import Bank back to full strength after Senate confirmations
The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm three officials to the board of the Export-Import Bank, restoring the federal manufacturing subsidizer to full strength in a blow to its conservative critics....
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View ArticleBiz groups take victory lap on Ex-Im Bank
Business groups are hailing the return of the Export-Import Bank to full strength after a contentious four-year battle, even as they prepare for the next fight over the future of the credit export...
View ArticleManufacturing group leads coalition to urge Congress to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) led a coalition of over 200 companies requesting that Congress pass a long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, which is set to expire on...
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