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Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

By alexandra-alper, Richard Cowan June 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week is set to meet with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, in a bid to fast-track passage of a delayed trade deal, two congressional aides said on Monday. Trudeau is to […] Read more

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U.S. said considering TPP trade deal without Canada

By Richard Cowan July 10, 2015

Washington | Reuters — The United States, frustrated over the lack of progress with Canada over new rules for agriculture trade, is weighing “contingencies” that could include completing a Pacific Rim trade pact that excludes Canada, according to two sources familiar with the issue. One official familiar with the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiation said […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 24, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties with Asia. After a six-week congressional battle including two brushes with failure, some fancy legislative footwork and myriad backroom deals to keep the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 23, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Barack Obama’s call for “fast-track” trade negotiating authority to help him strike a Pacific Rim deal cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, paving the way for a final vote on the legislation Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Senate was likely to vote to grant Obama the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. House win revives Obama’s Trans-Pacific trade pact

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 18, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers narrowly approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal on Thursday, partly reversing a defeat less than a week before, in a boost to President Barack Obama’s goal of strengthening U.S. economic ties with Asia. The House of Representatives voted 218 to 208 to give the White […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Quest for fast-track trade bill defeated for now in U.S. House

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 12, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday delivered a blow to President Barack Obama’s signature goal of strengthening ties with Asia but could try again as soon as Tuesday to reverse defeat of a measure central to a Pacific Rim trade pact. In a dramatic vote, Obama’s own Democrats, as well […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Fast-track trade legislation passes U.S. Senate hurdle

By Richard Cowan May 21, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Barack Obama’s signature Asian trade push cleared another hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Thursday after a knife-edge vote moved the White House closer to gaining the power to speed trade deals through Congress. Senators voted 62-38 to give Obama a major victory and set up a speedy decision […] Read more

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Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

U.S. said considering TPP trade deal without Canada

U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward

U.S. Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward

U.S. House win revives Obama’s Trans-Pacific trade pact

Quest for fast-track trade bill defeated for now in U.S. House

Fast-track trade legislation passes U.S. Senate hurdle

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