Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

News Brief: Conservatives Win Big In U.K. Election, Impeachment Vote, China Trade

Friday, December 13, 2019

The British people have handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party a big victory, all but ensuring Brexit. Also, planned votes on two articles of impeachment were delayed.

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Reports Of Possible U.S.-China Trade Deal

Thursday, December 12, 2019

President Trump tweeted Thursday that the U.S. is "very close" to striking a trade deal with China. That would be a relief to businesses, bracing for another round of tariffs this weekend.

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Democrats Move Closer To Giving Trump A Big Legislative Victory On Trade

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Democrats and organized labor have signaled their support for an updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It's a rare, bipartisan accomplishment at a time of deep division.

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House Democrats Support Updated Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The AFL-CIO president praised the agreement, which includes stronger enforcement of labor and environmental provisions. One lawmaker called it "a triumph for workers everywhere across America."

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U.S. Takes Steps To Sideline The World Trade Organization

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Trump administration is taking aim at the World Trade Organization. The president is refusing to approve WTO appellate nominees, hampering its ability to serve as a trade referee.

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Job Market Surges As Employers Add 266,000 Jobs In November

Friday, December 06, 2019

U.S. employers added a better-than-expected number of jobs last month, boosted in part by the return of General Motors workers who had been on strike in October. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

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How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask

Friday, December 06, 2019

The U.S. economy is still growing, but trade tensions have taken a toll — especially on factories and farms. The trade war's impact on the overall economy is being debated.

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Why America's 1-Percenters Are Richer Than Europe's

Thursday, December 05, 2019

The share of total income of the top 1% of earners in the U.S. more than doubled over four decades. But in Europe, the gains were less dramatic. What accounts for the difference across the Atlantic?

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Investors Rattled As President Trump's Trade War Heats Up Again

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

President Trump's trade war is heating up again, with threats of new tariffs on France, Brazil and Argentina. The sudden shifts have rattled investors, who'd come to believe a truce was near.

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Brazil, Argentina Now On Receiving End Of Trump Tariffs

Monday, December 02, 2019

President Trump on Monday tweeted that he's reimposing steel and aluminum tariffs on the two countries. The new tariffs turn up the heat on what was already a simmering trade war.

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His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

Monday, December 02, 2019

The trade war with China is weighing on America's manufacturers. "[The tariff burden] comes out of our bottom line," says Dan Digre, president of Misco, a speaker-maker in Minnesota.

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Trump Signs Bill In Support Of Pro-Democracy Demonstrators In Hong Kong

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

President Trump signed a bill Wednesday showing support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But in an effort to avoid upsetting delicate trade talks, the president soft-pedaled the message to mainland China.

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President Trump Waffles On Hong Kong Democracy Bill Amid China Trade Talks

Friday, November 22, 2019

President Trump says he stands with democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But he stopped short of pledging support for a pro-Hong Kong bill, saying it could complicate trade talks with China.

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Low Mobility Rate Has Consequences For Families And The Economy

Friday, November 22, 2019

More Americans are staying put than ever before. The Census Bureau reported this week that the mobility rate has fallen to its lowest level on record — about half the rate of three decades ago.

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Fed Chair Says The Bank Takes Its Cues From Economic Data, Not Criticism From Trump

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates. But the central bank has signaled it's done cutting rates for now, unless the economy takes a turn for the worse.

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Trump Makes No Promises On China Trade Deal

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

President Trump says a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump downplayed the cost of his trade war.

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U.S. And China Agree To Roll Back Some Tariffs

Thursday, November 07, 2019

A spokesman for China's Commerce Ministry says the U.S. and China have agreed to roll back some tariffs while moving toward the first phase of a trade agreement. But the deal is not final.

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What A Tentative Trade Deal Between China And 14 Other Countries Means For The U.S.

Monday, November 04, 2019

China and 14 other countries have agreed on a tentative trade pact. The U.S. is not part of the agreement and critics say that puts the country at a disadvantage in a fast-growing part of the world.

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U.S. Employers Added 128,000 Jobs In October

Friday, November 01, 2019

The stock market rallied Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report. U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs in October, despite the General Motors strike, which idled tens of thousands of workers.

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Job Market Resilient In October Despite GM Strike, Beating Expectations

Friday, November 01, 2019

U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. The drop in job creation reflects a slowing economy, but a strike at General Motors was also a factor.

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