That countries ban new coal fired power plants expand mass transit and push for all vehicles to be c o 2 free Rebecca her sure n.p.r. News negotiators from the United States and China are still working toward a many trade deal N.P.R. s Scott Horsley reports a new round of terrorist kicks off in less than 3 weeks u.s. Trade representative Robert Litan eyes are spoke by telephone last night with the vice premier of China. The 2 sides are open to broker a phase one trade agreement that would offer some relief to China from u.s. Tariffs in exchange for increased purchases by China of u.s. Farm goods trickier issues such as forced technology transfer would have to wait for a later round of talks if no deal reached by mid December the Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on $160000000000.00 worth of Chinese imports including popular consumer items a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows most of the tariff bill is being paid by American businesses and con
Allan reports a federal judge yesterday rejected the trumpet ministrations argument that top presidential aides are immune from testimony the judge said the White House s position that former top aides like McGann are immune from complying with a subpoena from congress has no basis in law the judge said quote Nobody is above the law and quote presidents are not kings but the top administration has filed its intent to appeal the decision asking the court to posits ruling until the appeal is decided the highly anticipated district court opinion in the separation of powers dispute. Could have implications for other sought after witnesses and the impeachment inquiry into President Trump N.P.R. s Bobby Allen in Washington a new report released by environmental officials at the United Nations concludes that nations around the world have waited too long to reduce greenhouse gas emissions what lies ahead by the year 2100 without determined action to craft policies that keep Earth from warming