Miami Herald: Marco Rubio fights conservative backlash over his support of Obama trade authority

Sen. Marco Rubio has a new headache from the right: His support for President Obama’s Pacific trade deal [Reposted from the Miami Herald  |  Alex Leary  |  June 24, 2015] “Marco Rubio Casts Deciding Vote For Obamatrade Without Even Reading It,” screamed a headline in Breitbart News, which last rode the Florida Republican on immigration. Deciding vote is…

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Inside U.S. Trade: “Senate Approves TAA Package, Wraps Up Trade Votes With Customs Bill Conference Motion”

  Following the approval of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation Wednesday afternoon (June 24), the Senate passed a bill renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and tariff preferences for developing countries, and moved to initiate a conference with the House to reconcile differences over a customs and enforcement bill. [posted June 24, 2015 | Inside U.S.…

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