Nation Apr 12 Trump exploring possibility of rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, lawmakers say By Ken Thomas and Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 President Trump signs memo to leave TPP trade pact WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In another executive action, Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions… By Associated Press
Politics Dec 13 Asian envoys urge Trump to reconsider opposition to Trans-Pacific trade deal Trump has vowed to withdraw from TPP on his first day in office, calling it a "disaster" for American jobs. By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press
Politics Nov 30 Watch 5:11 Sen. Thune on Wilbur Ross, Trump’s trade policy and entitlements On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as his choice to head the Department of Commerce. Hari Sreenivasan asks Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a leading Senate Republican, about how Ross’ business dealings will be evaluated for potential… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 02 Obama and Singapore’s prime minister tout TPP trade pact WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama found common cause with the leader of Singapore in the face of growing political headwinds against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, warning that to "pull up a drawbridge" on trade would only hurt the United States and… By Matthew Pennington and Josh Lederman, Associated Press
Mar 30 Presidential campaign roils Obama’s free-trade plans By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agree on almost nothing. Except for their dislike of a sweeping agreement that would erase most tariffs and other trade barriers among the United States and 11 other nations. Continue reading
Feb 05 Column: Why the Trans-Pacific Partnership isn’t a bum deal By Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Cathleen Cimino-Isaacs It’s a rocky road to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but here’s why we should take it. Continue reading
Nov 05 Details of controversial Pacific trade deal released By Paul Wiseman and Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Details of a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal released Thursday set the stage for a raucous debate in the U.S. Congress but also may provide reassurances to those who worried the agreement could gut protections for the environment, public health… Continue reading
Oct 13 Fact checking the Democratic debate: Clinton’s position on the trade deal, Sanders on the 1 percent By Christopher S. Rugaber and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton offered some revisionist history Tuesday night when insisting she's not a flip-flopper on a trade deal that she heartily promoted as secretary of state but turned against last week as a Democratic presidential candidate. Continue reading
Oct 07 Complete transcript of Hillary Clinton interview By PBS News Hour Read the complete transcript from Judy Woodruff's interview with Hillary Clinton at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Oct. 7, 2015. Continue reading