Boustany eyes USTR job following conversations with Trump transition team

House Ways & Means Republican Charles Boustany (LA) has discussed with Trump transition team officials the possibility of serving as U.S. Trade Representative in the new administration -- and would take the job if it is offered, the Louisiana Republican told Inside U.S. Trade on Dec. 1. “I'm certainly interested” in the USTR position, Boustany said. “I've had some preliminary conversations with transition team people, but they're going through the top-tier secretary positions right now, so wait and see."...