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Brett Doyle Sworn In as USITC Commissioner, Bringing USTR and Capitol Hill Experience
Brett Doyle, a Republican from Connecticut, was sworn in as a Commissioner of the US International Trade Commission (USITC), the agency announced Monday. He was nominated by President Trump on January 29, 2026, and confirmed by the US Senate on July 16, 2026. His term will expire December 16, 2030.
The USITC is responsible for investigating imports alleged to injure domestic industries or violate US intellectual property rights. According to the agency, it provides independent analysis on tariffs, trade and...
NCBA Testifies at Trade Hearing Investigation on Brazil
Urges US Trade Officials to Hold Brazil Accountable for Unfair Practices
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus testified at a Section 301 investigation hearing regarding Brazil’s trade practices. The hearing, convened by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and held at the U.S. International Trade Commission, examined the Brazilian government’s trade policies and actions for unreasonable, discriminatory harm to U.S. commerce. NCBA focused attention on Brazil’s restrictions on U.S. beef and our long-standing concerns with the...
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