JANESVILLE, WI — House Speaker Paul Ryan received a standing ovation from wealthy donors after denouncing the views of Republican voters, who are skeptical of so-called “free trade” deals. [Julia Hahn| August 1, 2016 |Breitbart] Speaking at a lavish retreat for 400 donors hosted by a network helmed by libertarian billionaires Charles and David Koch,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2016 CONTACT: Candice Johnson at [email protected] and 202-434-1168 Why TPP Vote Count Doesn’t Add Up – At Least 9 Pro-Fast Track GOP Voters are Now “No” on TPP vs. Zero Flipping the Other Way Washington – Last year, just five votes in the House of Representatives would have flipped the outcome of the “fast track”…
It’s hard to resist a good challenge and the Washington Post gave us one this morning in a veditorial pushing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The editorial criticized TPP opponents and praised President Obama for continuing to push the deal. It tells readers: [Dean Baker| August 4, 2016 |Beat the Press] “Mr. Obama refused to back…