Although Pres. Trump said of Herman Cain, "I just like the guy a lot," 4 Republican senators said they will vote "no" on Herman Cain's appointment to the Federal Reserve, effectively sinking his chance of being confirmed as the head of the Federal Reserve Board. Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), who all said they would vote against him. Cain, a former fast food executive (he owned Godfather's Pizza) reportedly planned to turn down the nomination. It appears to save face, he may have not other choice.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...