Insights and Stories of Jeff Mason

Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:35 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– The White House on Tuesday said it has not ruled out a carbon tax as a possible option for fighting climate change, even though U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a critical holdout in the closely divided Senate, said he was not discussing the topic in talks about […]

By Jeff Mason, Timothy Gardner, Trevor Hunnicutt

Jun. 1, 2021 at 12:46 pm CDT

Chicago/Aboard Air Force One | Reuters — Brazil’s JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that has disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. JBS is the world’s […]

By Jeff Mason, Tom Polansek

Apr. 28, 2020 at 5:40 pm CDT

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in the United States, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks, drawing a backlash from unions that said at-risk workers required more protection. With concerns about food shortages and supply chain disruptions, […]

By Jeff Mason, Tom Polansek

Jan. 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a new North American trade agreement during an outdoor ceremony at the White House attended by about 400 guests — but not the key Democrats who helped secure congressional passage of the deal. Trump, on trial in the U.S. Senate […]

By Andrea Shalal, Jeff Mason

Sep. 25, 2019 at 5:05 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed a limited trade deal on Wednesday that cuts tariffs on U.S. farm goods, Japanese machine tools and other products while further staving off the threat of higher U.S. car duties. Trump said the deal […]

By David Lawder, Jeff Mason