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Obama-backed trade bill fails in the House
The president failed to convince his party of the merits of a sweeping Pacific Rim accord despite months of personal lobbying.
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The president’s ‘bully pulpit’ is way overrated. This trade vote proved it. By Chris Cillizza
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Defeat for Obama on trade as Democrats vote against him
Setback for future trade agreements as strange coalition of Democrats and conservative Republicans come together to defeat president -
Democrats reject Obama on trade
“‘The President tried to both guilt people and impugn their integrity. I was insulted,’ Rep. Peter Defazio, D-Oregon, told reporters after the meeting.” [Autoplay] -
House Rejects Trade Bill, Rebuffing Obama’s Dramatic Appeal
House Democrats rebuffed a dramatic personal appeal from President Obama on Friday, torpedoing his ambitious push to expand his trade negotiating power... -
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Contacting the Congress is a very up-to-date citizen's congressional directory for the 114th Congress
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CEO Rose Marcario on why Patagonia opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Leak Of TPP Health Annex Shows New Zealand's Beloved Pharmac System Under Direct Attack
After a rather quiet period, WikiLeaks seems to be back on form. After the big TISA leak last week, it's released the Healthcare Annex to the Transparency Chapter of TPP... -
Can the European Parliament save us from TTIP?
The European Parliament descended into chaos on June 9 when President Martin Schulz told members he was postponing a vote and debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)...
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Unfortunately the redo vote next week allows the administration and corporations the time needed to buy off the votes like they did in the Senate where it wasn't looking good at first and then boom, money made it pass.
Somebody better get out the check register. They may be cheap, but 82 House members could tally up to a hell of a tab this weekend. Especially, we might think, No. 82.
It's good to see some in congress taking a stand on this issue. The American people ought to have input into the trade deals that affect them directly, not the corporations that will profit either way.