‘What’s In The Deal’: Hillary Clinton Hides Behind Obamatrade Secrecy
“I will wait and see what the deal is, and then I will tell you what I think about it,” Hillary Clinton added.
Tag: TPP
TPP Enters USA into a ‘New Trans-National Union’
Stephen Miller, one of the staff leaders for Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, joined Breitbart News Sunday and was asked by Breitbart’s Executive Chairman and host, Stephen K. Bannon: “Isn’t the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) really a global governance deal, rather than a trade agreement?
Andrea Mitchell: Hillary Changed Position on Trade Under ‘Great Deal of Pressure’
MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell stated that Hillary Clinton went against TPP despite the fact that “she has repeatedly endorsed” it “under a great deal of pressure” on Monday’s “The Rundown with Jose Diaz-Balart.” Mitchell said, “she gave her first comment
Hillary Clinton Shifts Away from Obamatrade: Find Out ‘What’s in It’ First
“The president should listen to and work with his allies in Congress, starting with Nancy Pelosi, who had expressed their concerns about the impact that a weak agreement would have on our workers to make sure we get the best strongest deal possible,” Clinton said. “And if we don’t get it, there should be no deal.”
Does The Failed Trade Deal Signal the End of Obama’s Political Power?
On Friday, President Obama lost a major battle to strengthen his trade authority. Despite his hard campaigning, his party voted against him. Some wonder if this loss signals both the end of Obama’s political power and his ability to push his own party in the direction he desires.
Economic Policy Institute: TiSA Trade Agreement ‘Will Usurp America’s Authority to Make Immigration Policy’
From the Economic Policy Institute: Proponents of Trade Promotion Authority (aka fast-track trade negotiating authority), which the House of Representatives will likely vote on soon, have made an unequivocal promise that future trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and
Dem Rep DeFazio: Obama Tried To Get Us To ‘Give Up Our Constitutional Authority’
Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) slammed President Obama for trying to “get us to give up our constitutional authority” on trade on Friday’s “Ed Show” on MSNBC. DeFazio criticized the president, stating, “after you’ve neglected the House for seven years, a
Cruz: TPA Doesn’t Give Obama More Power, Jeff Sessions ‘Not Accurate’ On TPP
Texas Senator and GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz argued Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) “is not giving the president more authority” and that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is “not accurate” in some of his claims regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on
Blue State Blues: Obama Doesn’t Care About Free Trade
Obama goes through the motions when it comes to his fundamental responsibilities as the leader of the free world, so that he can focus his energy instead on the three “R’s”–redistribution, race, and recreation.
Ted Cruz Channels Paul Ryan: ‘A Lot of Misinformation’ on Obamatrade That ‘You Can Get on the Internet’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, defended his decision to vote for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that would fast-track the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) and Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)—among other deals—during a Thursday interview with the Hugh Hewitt radio program.
Alabama’s Gary Palmer Presses Obamatrade’s Chief Advocate: Why No Transparency?
Rep. Palmer (R-AL) requested that a copy of the text be emailed to him for further review and cited that TPP addresses a number of areas which range from immigration, labor, and the environment—issues that he believes that lawmakers should not have limited access on.
ObamaTrade: Who’s Up for Relaxing Pakistani Visa Requirements?
The “ObamaTrade”– Trade in International Services Agreement– bill being debated in the Senate currently includes a proposal to relax visa requirements for Pakistani nationals, in addition to a number of other provisions that have conservatives up in arms.
Sessions: Paul Ryan Claim TPA Limits Obama ‘Ridiculous’
On Thursday’s broadcast of Laura Ingraham’s radio show, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), an outspoken opponent of the so-called fast-track Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) being currently being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, took on his fellow Republican Rep. Paul Ryan
Boehner: Without TPA ‘We’re Never Going To Know What’s There’
By passing Trade Promotion Authority we’ll actually give Congress more openness more involvement in what the trade agreement may look like if we ever get one and goal posts along the way,” Boehner told reporters Thursday.
5 Reasons Free Traders Should Oppose Obamatrade
The debate over whether Congress should grant President Obama fast track authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreements has now been reduced down to a false choice between free trade and protectionism.
Barack Obama the Negotiator: From Rezko to the Present
The debate over providing “fast track” authority for President Barack Obama to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade deals has touched on constitutional, economic, and political arguments. Yet the most important question is whether Obama should be allowed to negotiate anything at all after a dismal track record. When Obama is negotiating with anyone other than congressional Republicans, who fold easily, he makes one bad deal after another.
Sessions on TPA Fight: ‘Tomorrow Is D-Day for the Citizens’
On Mark Levin’s Wednesday radio show, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) picked up where he left off earlier in the day criticizing the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) on Sean Hannity’s radio show. Sessions explained why the TPA, which would make the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership possible, is bad for the United States and its sovereignty.
Levin Slams Ryan: ‘I Had Really, Really High Hopes,’ ‘Biden Kicked Paul Ryan’s Butt’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Mark Levin’s radio show, Levin took a call lamenting Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for his position on the Trade Promotion Authority being considered by the U.S. House. Levin responded by expressing his disappointment in Ryan, who
Boehner: We’re Seeing ‘Positive Momentum’ Toward Passing ObamaTrade
“Trade votes are never an easy lift around here but Republicans are continuing to work and we’re seeing some positive momentum in the right direction,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told reporters Wednesday morning, following the House GOP Conference’s weekly closed door meeting.
McConnell Pressed on TPA: ‘Why Not Make the Trade Bill Transparent?’
In an wide-ranging interview that aired on Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was pressed on the secretive nature of the process of the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) passage. McConnell evaded Baier’s queries about
Obama-Stamps For Obamatrade Delivered To House Republicans
An anti-Obamatrade group is having a little bit of fun with some House Republicans’ apparent eagerness to give President Obama Congressional authority over U.S. trade policy.
Republicans Laugh Off Obama’s Push for International Authority
The peculiar notion that American exceptionalism requires America to bow before international norms finds its apotheosis in the Obama administration’s current foreign policy.
US Chamber CEO Vows TPA/TPP Passage: ‘We Are Going to Get It’
In an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Coast to Coast” on Friday, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue dismissed critics of the so-called fast-track Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, which is being promoted by some
Exclusive — Arizona’s Kelli Ward Slams Obamatrade Secrecy: Not ‘The Way Government Should Be Doing Business’
State Sen. Kelli Ward, a conservative Republican and family practice physician who’s considering running against McCain, told Breitbart News exclusively that she doesn’t believe the secrecy surrounding Obamatrade is the way government should operate.
Mr. President, Tear Down This Wall… Of Secrecy: TiSA Details Emerge
Americans aren’t being allowed to see what’s in ObamaTrade. In fact, the agreements that lawmakers are supposed to vote on next week are so secret that lawmakers aren’t even allowed to keep any notes they make about what the deals contain.
