Talks for Trans-Pacific trade deal deadlock
This is quite unexpected news given the rush in the U.S. Congress earlier this summer for fast track authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Trade negotiators from the
August 2015
July 2015
U.S. to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba
President Obama today announced that the U.S. is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. Statement by the President on the Re-Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba: More than 54 years ago,
June 2015
Senate sends TPA fast-track bill to President, concluding votes on TAA bill
It’s all over but the shouting, and the recriminations to come later. The corporate Plutocrats have won. The Hill reports, Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House: The
Senate advances fast-track authority towards final passage
The sage of baseball, Yogi Berra, got it exactly right: It ain’t over till it’s over. Fast-track authorization was defeated in the House and appeared to be dead a couple
House approves stand alone fast-track bill, sent to Senate
As I posted earlier this week, House GOP leaders scheduled a vote this week on a stand-alone bill granting President Obama fast-track trade authority. The legislation would not include Trade