Manufacturing

In 2016 Congress allowed a key tax credit to expire for fuel cell vehicles, despite the ongoing federal tax incentives for battery electric vehicles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Hey, Congress: There’s room on the road for all zero-emission vehicles

Morry Markowitz · October 24, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump addressed the press with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a joint statement in the Rose Garden. "Singapore is one of our closest strategic partners in Asia," Trump said. "The U.S. is proud of the deep and enduring partnership we have built." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump hails Singapore as one of US’ ‘closest strategic partners in Asia’

Sarah Bedford · October 23, 2017 6:46 pm

Kim Ward is a Pennsylvania state senator representing Westmoreland county and one of several who've lined up for a special election to fill the seat held by Rep. Tim Murphy of the 18th Congressional district. (Photo by Justin Merriman for the Washington Examiner)

Pennsylvania House candidate Kim Ward: Our district needs jobs

Salena Zito · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

While the interstate system has been in place for less than 60 years, municipal water systems have been in operation since the 1840s -- about 170 years. (iStock)

Congress shouldn’t dictate how water pipes are rebuilt

Yael Ossowski · October 20, 2017 4:01 am

The Trudeau administration has challenged Washington to ban Right to Work laws as part of any revamped NAFTA deal. Of course, President Trump campaigned and won on a pro-Right to Work platform. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Big Labor admits in NAFTA demands forced unionism costs jobs, right-to-work laws attract them

Mark Mix · October 18, 2017 4:01 am

Trade representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico wrapped up the fourth round of negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement Tuesday. All three said they came out disappointed after the most recent talks. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Canada, Mexico slam US proposals on NAFTA

Sean Higgins · October 17, 2017 8:22 pm

Mexico, Canada to reject Trump’s proposed NAFTA changes

Sean Higgins · October 17, 2017 12:10 pm

Big tariffs will undermine a core component of the president's agenda - promoting domestic manufacturing. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Beltway Confidential

Broken trade laws and rising protectionism: Whirlpool fights imports, but who are they really helping?

Brandon Arnold and Clark Packard · October 16, 2017 8:05 pm

This summer, workers at a Nissan plant in Mississippi voted against UAW representation by a nearly 2-to-1 ratio. Millions of dollars were spent courting workers who clearly want no relationship with them. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The UAW is helping itself at US workers’ expense

Terry Bowman · October 16, 2017 4:01 am

‘Calm Before the Storm’

Washington Examiner · October 13, 2017 7:00 am

Donald Trump's first major political speech, before the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2011, was a blistering attack on America's "weak and ineffective" political leaders for failing to prevent abusive trade practices. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Free trade needs strong enforcement

Andrew Surabian · October 13, 2017 4:01 am

"Why is Washington, D.C., making it harder for America to win in the world?" David Farr will say in a speech Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Manufacturing chief: Opposition to tax reform ‘stupid’, ‘self-destructive’

Sean Higgins · October 11, 2017 11:06 pm