The stalled Trump effort to renegotiate NAFTA is about to take a major step forward

The Trump administration will deliver a letter to Congress on Thursday, notifying lawmakers of the White House’s intent to renegotiate NAFTA, three sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. The letter, which Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said he’s...

‘Special counsel’ less independent than under expired Watergate-era law

The decision to appoint a special counsel to oversee the investigation into alleged Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election answered demands from some Democrats — but the appointment is not completely independent. The order to appoint former FBI...