Online reports, Politico reports that the White House is close to reaching a comprehensive agreement with Japan and India to avoid large-scale U.S. tariffs, but they may leave many of the thorny details for later discussion. In the absence of a comprehensive trade agreement, government officials are working to sign a so-called "memorandum of understanding" or a broad "structure" for future agreements. "Finalizing a final agreement may take months and these things are complex," one of the people familiar with the matter said.