Congress Should Codify Trump Order Ending Hong Kong’s Special Trade Status, Advisory Panel Says

Congress should turn President Donald Trump’s 2020 executive order suspending Hong Kong’s special trade status into law, an advisory panel said, citing China’s “complete political control” over the city and its regulatory environment. The recommendation appears in the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report, released on Nov. 18. The commission—an independent body created

Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Bid for California Governor

Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer speaks at the Liberty and Justice Celebration at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 1, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty Images Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer launched his bid for California governor on Nov. 19. Steyer, who self-funded an unsuccessful 2020 presidential campaign, began his campaign announcement on Wednesday