NEW YORK (AP) — A new AP-NORC poll finds nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, his work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party. But Republicans remain overwhelmingly supportive of Trump’s leadership on immigration — even if some don’t like his tactics. Overall,…… MORE
White House and Governors Pressure Grid Operator to Boost Power Supply, Slow Electricity Price Hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence. Trump administration officials on Friday cast the effort as part of its bid to win the artificial intelligence race against China, and rising electric bills are a concern…… MORE
Trump Says He Wants to Keep Hassett in White House, Clouding Fed Chair Selection
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Trump’s comments, while not clearly definitive, have upended expectations around the extensive search the White House…… MORE
Judge Allows a Third Offshore Wind Project to Resume Construction as the Industry Challenges Trump
A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume. It’s the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court. The administration announced last month it was suspending leases for at least 90 days on five East Coast offshore wind projects because of national security concerns.…… MORE
At Detroit Auto Show, Spotlight Dims for EV’s
DETROIT (AP) — The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging. It’s a different story at this year’s show amid President Donald Trump’s anti-EV agenda as automakers back away from multibillion dollar plans to go electric.…… MORE