They were among those that booked meetings, retreats and conferences at hotels and golf resorts owned by President Donald Trump. Trump administration goals often align with business groups, but those groups have nevertheless notched significant concessions from lawmakers and regulators in recent months. Meanwhile, Trump said last month that he would look into another priority for the group, loosening rules on consumer lending. The backstory is that the National Railroad Association doesn’t like a 2008 Transportation Department rule requiring what it considers excessive training for railroad workers. In March 2017, the association held a lavish dinner at the Trump International Hotel Washington down the street from the White House.

Source: National Post February 22, 2018 05:37 UTC