Penny Pritzker and Michael Froman have been nominated to senior economic positions in the White House, with Pritzer chosen as commerce secretary and Froman as U.S. trade representative, CBS News reports. Lucy
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According to a GovExec report, six Cabinet positions could see changes for President Barack Obama’s second term, continuing a historical trend of turnover for two-term presidents. Sophie Quinton writes that on average,
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Commerce Secretary John Bryson resigned as commerce secretary late Wednesday night, nearly two weeks after suffering a seizure and being involved in a car accident in California, according to the Washington Post.
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The Commerce Department and the Environmental Protection Agency launched an effort Monday as part of an initiative to expand the U.S. environmental industry’s global presence. EPA recently held a Technology Market Summit,
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President Obama issued an executive order Tuesday calling for the establishment of an interagency office that will regulate international trade practices. The Trade Enforcement Center will be launched within the Office of the
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The Senate voted 74-26 Thursday to confirm former energy industry executive John Bryson as commerce secretary. President Obama nominated Bryson in May to replace Gary Locke, who was confirmed as U.S. ambassador
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President Barack Obama will name former energy and utility executive John Bryson to be his next commerce secretary, according to various media reports. Bryson, the former chairman, CEO and president of Edison
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