Congress will try to move President Obama’s trade agenda to the finish line before they rush out for a holiday recess. [Reposted from The Hill | Cristina Marcos | Juen 22, 2015] A contentious trade package is set to dominate the Senate’s schedule this week, as lawmakers try once again to pass a ‘fast track’…
From Brazil to Canada and Mexico to Turkey, steelmakers are unhappy with China. [Reposted from Hellenic Shipping News | June22, 2015] The producer of half the world’s steel is destabilizing the market with “massive and increasing overcapacity in an era of slowing growth,” according to a joint statement by industry associations from around the world…
Scores of reporters swarmed Sen. Patty Murray after she cut an eleventh-hour deal to help salvage President Barack Obama’s trade agenda in May. [Reposted from Politico | Manu Raju and Burgess Everett | June22, 2015] She could have taken a victory lap. But Murray was eager to escape. “Alright you guys, that’s all I’m going…
The plan still faces several procedural hurdles and Democratic resistance. [Reposted from Politico | Jake Sherman and Manu Raju | June 18, 2015] President Barack Obama’s trade agenda was jolted back to life Thursday, as the House voted narrowly to grant him fast-track authority to finalize a sweeping accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations.…
They experienced the thrill of an unexpected victory, thwarting President Barack Obama’s trade agenda in a dramatic showdown on the House floor. [Reposted from Politico | Lauren French | June 18, 2015] A week later, House Democrats appear to be on the verge of an agonizing defeat. But facing that sudden reversal of fortune, lawmakers…
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a 12-country NAFTA-style trade deal with two serious problems. It doesn’t work, and it’s bad for democracy. [Reposted from the Huffington Post | Stan Sorscher | June 19, 2015] First, everyone is in favor of trade. We can have good trade policy that raises living standards or bad trade policy that…
Liberal groups are ready to make a last stand against President Obama’s trade agenda in the Senate with Elizabeth Warren, on of their strongest allies on the issue. [Reposted from The Hill | Peter Schroeder | June 22, 2015] The Senate is scheduled to take a key procedural vote on fast-track legislation on Tuesday that if successful…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is moving forward with votes on President Obama’s trade agenda next week, even though pro-trade Democrats have yet to promise their support. [Reposted from The Hill | Alexander Bolton and Vicki Needham | June 18, 2015] McConnell on Thursday filed motions to advance fast-track authority and a separate package…
