House Passes USMCA Trade Deal With Broad Bipartisan Support

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 The 385-41 vote comes a day after bitter debate over impeachment. Republicans and Democrats win bragging rights on passage and concessions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Administration, Democrats Make Progress on New NAFTA

PAUL WISEMAN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Jul 30, 2019 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Comments Upend U.S. Approach to Huawei, Trade Talks

PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2018 Trump says he'll wade into the case against Meng Wanzhou, CFO of telecommunications giant Huawei, if it helps produce a trade agreement with China. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Welcomes Abe, Gives ‘Blessing’ to Koreas Peace Talks

JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 At Mar-a-Lago with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the president confirms that the two Koreas are negotiating an end to hostilities ahead of a meeting between their respective leaders next week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trudeau Announces Pacific Trade Deal Without U.S.

The Associated Press Jan 23, 2018 The latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Will Liberals and Conservatives Unite to Defeat Fast Track and the TPP?

By Alison Rose Levy Mar 8, 2015 A proposal to give President Obama the power to sign two international trade deals without congressional oversight has commentators on the left and right fuming.A proposal to give President Obama the power to secretly and unilaterally negotiate two big trade pacts has pundits on the left and right fuming. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As NAFTA Nears 20 and the TPP Nears Birth, the Middle Class Nears Death

BLANK Nov 29, 2013 As a look at NAFTA's track record shows, the only beneficiaries from the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership are global corporations. So why is a former community organizer like Barack Obama so hot for trade deals that destroy communities? Easy: He's living in a new neighborhood now. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Caves to Tobacco Lobby on Trade Pact Position

BLANK Aug 27, 2013 The investigative website Fair Warning reports that the White House has bowed to pressure from Big Tobacco and pro-business groups, and will drop a stance aimed at curbing smoking globally. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sarkozy Urges ‘One Voice’ for EU on Issue of Palestinian Statehood

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday in a speech to French ambassadors that he wanted all 27 countries of the European Union to speak with "one voice" in September on the issue of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )