Politics
Americans should be very concerned about a new trade deal …
Dave Brat: Americans should be very concerned about a new trade deal going through Congress by Glenn Beck Program Thursday, Jun 11, 2015 A new trade deal is making its way through Congress, and Congressman Dave Brat has a lot of concerns about some of the provisions in the bill. The unusual thing about this…
Read MoreThe House Passes the TPA, again
Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority, (TPA), is a piece of legislation that transfers Constitutional negotiation powers from Congress to the President. The President may use this power to negotiate any international trade agreement with any partner the President chooses over the next few years, (including Iran and Cuba), and to negotiate the agreements in any…
Read MoreBoehner Purges Conservatives Who Defy on ObamaTrade Votes
Written by: William F. Jasper House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) have taken swift retribution against House members who dared to break ranks with “the team” on a rule vote for Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track). On Monday, June 15, Scalise booted GOP Reps. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Steve Pearce…
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