U.S. Trade Deficit Eases in April, Down 19.1% to $87.1 Billion
The trade deficit fell. But the January-April goods deficit is still another record breaker.
Biden Just Went Against His Voters, Sided with China on Solar
Voters support locally made solar. So why is the Biden administration giving China companies under investigation for trade violations in SE Asia duty-free access to the U.S.?
FDA’s Updated Drug Shortage List Loaded with Critical Medicines
The Food and Drug Administration recently updated its drug shortage list. More than half of the updates include drugs on the essential medicines list.
Pharma and Trade Deals Top of Mind in China Commission Hearing
The U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission discussed the tight-linked China-India pharmaceutical supply chain, and tossed aside the notion that sweeping trade deals with India and the region are good ideas.
Senate Intelligence Hearing on China: “Run Faster and Slow Them Down.”
The Senate Intelligence Committee discusses China’s strategy for economic and technological dominance. Senator Marco Rubio wonders if China will hold supply chains hostage.
FDA Funding Bill Heads to Final Committee, With One Major Stumbling Block
The Health subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have moved the FDA user-fee reauthorization bill to final committee. Chairwoman Eshoo says it is on track for September approval.
Here are the 53 Senators Who Want to Cut China Tariffs
A bipartisan group of Republicans and Democrats support including the pro-China trade provision in the Senate USICA bill in the new Bipartisan Innovation Act.
Monthly Trade Deficit Tops $100 Billion for First Time in History
An overvalued dollar is helping to exacerbate the country’s largest-ever trade deficit in goods. The U.S. is on pace for $1.1 trillion deficit in 2022.
House Foreign Affairs Warns of Potential for Job Deserts in Climate Change Policy
A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing warned against creating economic dead zones in rush to switch to renewables.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Becomes Problem for Defense Industry, Senate Armed Services Committee Says
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony this week from defense industry experts warning about the declining domestic market share for microelectronics.