It looks like the House will vote on President Obama’s top secret trade deal on Friday. I wonder if any of those voting for it have actually read it.
House leaders, confident but not yet certain they have the support to pass sweeping trade legislation, are aiming to bring the package to a floor vote by the end of this week — even as they rush to resolve a last-minute hangup over how to pay for aid to displaced workers.
The vote to grant President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a massive Pacific Rim trade deal will be extremely tight by all accounts. Senior aides and lawmakers in GOP leadership are intent on scheduling the vote at the moment they believe they have the votes locked up — ideally by Friday, to spare supportive lawmakers the possibility of another weekend of attacks by trade foes back in their districts. (Read More)
Meanwhile, John Boehner has been spotted “huddled” with Nancy Pelosi. Isn’t that just fantastic? Maybe one of these days they can work together to do something worthwhile that doesn’t include expanding Obama’s power and who knows what else since we aren’t allowed to see what’s in it.
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