U.S. Sees Momentum in Trade Deals
By Omar Nashashibi | February 16, 2026
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While it might not have been as fast as President Donald Trump promised, the U.S. is closer to trade deals with the EU, India, and Taiwan. European Parliament political groups have reached a compromise agreement to move forward with legislation implementing the EU-U.S. trade framework, including possibly mandating that the U.S. reduce tariffs on steel […]
About the Author
Omar Nashashibi
Omar S. Nashashibi is the Founder of Inside Beltway, a nonpartisan lobbying and strategic consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Having worked in the nation’s capital for over twenty-five years, Mr. Nashashibi provides strategic consulting services to companies while also lobbying the White House and Congress on behalf of manufacturing, associations, defense firms, nonprofits, and other sectors. He works with policymakers on trade, taxes, environmental and workplace regulations, supply chains, job training and identifying grants and funding to support projects. Having started his career in Washington D.C. in 1996, Mr. Nashashibi worked for the Office of Management and Budget, a branch of the White House, a large multi-state law firm, and founded a previous lobbying firm in 2005. He graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he studied Political Science and International Affairs.
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