During a portion of an interview with CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of “Street Signs,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed the possibility of further action by the U.S. against China and stated that the United States cannot “compromise or negotiate when it comes to national security” when it comes to
Commerce Sec’y Raimondo: We Have to Protect Security from China, But ‘It’s Not So Much About Doing More’
September 27, 2023 by
Commerce Sec’y Raimondo: We Shouldn’t Ban TikTok, Its Issues ‘Aren’t Just Limited to TikTok’
March 3, 2023 by
During an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opposed a ban on TikTok and argued that the issues that make the app a problem, like the app being Chinese-owned and its issues around privacy and misinformation, “aren’t just limited to TikTok.” Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins asked, [relevant exchange begins around
Chamber of Commerce Throws Support Behind Biden’s Nominee to Lead ‘Vital Institution’ World Bank
February 25, 2023 by
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States Chamber of Commerce is applauding President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the World Bank, former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga. This week, as Breitbart News reported, Biden nominated Banga to lead the World Bank — the first time a credit card executive has been chosen for the spot. In response, executives with
REPORT: Biden Considering Last-Minute Republican Pick For Commerce Secretary
December 18, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden is considering several Republican picks for commerce secretary, Axios reported Tuesday. Biden’s potential pick would be designed to send a message to Republicans that Biden is listening to their concerns on international trade and economic troubles, according to Axios. Biden has already fleshed out a large portion of his cabinet, including his…
‘Big Victory for President Trump:’ Commerce Department Puts U.S. Citizenship Question Back on Census.
March 27, 2018 by
In a historic moment for President Trump’s administration, Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced that a question asking United States residents if they are American citizens will be placed on the 2020 Census. Ross made the announcement late on Monday evening, writing in a statement: After a thorough review of the legal, program, and policy […]
Treasury and Commerce Departments Issued New Sanctions Against Cuba
November 12, 2017 by
On June 16, 2017, President Donald Trump signed his Cuba policy directive on new sanctions against the communist regime at the Manuel Artime Theater in Miami. However, it took several months for the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and State and the White House National Security Council to implement the Cuban sanctions based upon […]