Politics Jun 18 News Wrap: ‘Fast-track’ bill passes House, clearing way for free-trade deal By PBS News Hour
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Congress tries to resurrect trade bill; Fed says interest rates may soon rise In Wednesday’s news wrap, President Obama and top Republicans are attempting to resurrect a trade bill many had thought was dead. Also, the Fed indicates that it may raise interest rates later this year, and AT&T is slapped with a… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jun 12 Pelosi announces opposition ahead of trade vote WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama made an unusual 11th-hour appeal to dubious Democrats on Friday in a tense run-up to a House vote on legislation to strengthen his hand in global trade talks. By Erica Werner and Charles Babington, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 Watch 5:13 White House makes final pitch for Obama trade fast-track Tomorrow there's a critical vote on giving President Obama fast-track authority over a Pacific trade deal, an issue that has divided Democrats. While the president is pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, others have pushed back over worker concerns. White House… By PBS News Hour
Politics May 13 What the fast-track trade bill actually says Editor’s Note: As the trade debate rages in Congress, we wanted to understand the actual legislation now on the Senate floor. Political Director Lisa Desjardins read through the bill, which would give the president “fast-track” trade authority. This is the… By Lisa Desjardins