U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says

U.S. government vessels are being allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday evening. The big picture: The move comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama and warned officials there to curb Chinese influence as President Trump seeks to regain control of the Panama Canal. The State Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the...