Tag: Trans-Pacific Partnership

During his 2014 State of the Union speech, President Obama Obama called for Congress to pass "bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority". (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Dems, not GOP, might hinder trade deals

Sean Higgins · November 11, 2014 10:00 am

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., is the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight of tax policy, and has been a key congressional voice in past trade deals. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Issues remain for Pacific trade deal

Sean Higgins · October 27, 2014 10:48 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Forman said Friday that the success of two upcoming rounds of trade talks with Pacific Rim countries hinged on China and Japan making more concessions. (iStock Photo)

Trade rep pins success of latest talks on concessions from China, Japan

Sean Higgins · October 10, 2014 4:43 pm

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., is the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight of tax policy, and has been a key congressional voice in past trade deals. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Trade deal must have tobacco exception, key Democrat warns

Sean Higgins · September 18, 2014 5:14 pm

The 1998 deal that settled a multi-state lawsuit against tobacco companies gives states broad power over advertising and related matters. (AP/Allen G. Breed)

Tobacco pulls Left to defend states’ rights

Sean Higgins · September 17, 2014 9:00 am

"We are not done and further work is needed, but we have made a significant step forward on some of the most challenging provisions," U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Barbara Weisel said. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Liberals fume as Obama advances trade deal

Sean Higgins · September 10, 2014 9:22 pm

Until the beginning of 2013, Ron Kirk was the United States' chief salesman abroad as the U.S. Trade Representative, which takes the lead on trade negotiations and exports. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Former U.S. trade representative talks nuclear

Zack Colman · June 11, 2014 6:37 pm

In this April 25, 2014 file photo, U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and South Korean President Park Geun-hye participate in a joint news conference at the Blue House, in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

‘Gentry liberal’ Democrats feel free to oppose Obama trade policy

Michael Barone · May 6, 2014 4:00 am

U.S. President Barack Obama waves upon his arrival for two-day visit at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

Julie Pace · April 25, 2014 5:07 am

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Friday, April 25, 2014, en route to Osan Air Base in Osan, South Korea. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

US, Japan say Pacific trade talks make headway

ELAINE KURTENBACHJULIE PACE · April 25, 2014 4:59 am

US-Japan trade talks suspended without agreement

Washington Examiner · April 24, 2014 11:25 am

Obama: Time is now to resolve trade pact issues

Washington Examiner · April 24, 2014 4:29 am