Commerce Dept. says construction spending declines 1.3% on monthly basis but climbs 1.6% vs. June 2016.

The Trump administration takes step to repeal clean water rule, plans to stop or withdraw many other Obama-era regulations.

Multi-part measure also would boost military construction, Corps civil works budgets, but cut VA projects.

Contractor seeks $50 million from port authority and eight engineering and construction consultants for unknown construction obstacles.