Republicans
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Environmental groups vow to fight Trump climate actions
President’s executive order includes a review of former President Obama’s signature plan to restrict GHGs.
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Trump’s tariff plan may hit a wall with Congressional Republicans
His 35% tax could ignite a trade war, says House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
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Momentum builds for reviving US Export-Import Bank
Supporters say the bank helps sustain tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs.
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US House moves to revive Export-Import Bank
Charter expired at the end of June, and has been unable to approve new applications to help overseas buyers purchase US products.
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Obama rescues trade agenda with GOP help
Senate votes 60-38 to strengthen his trade negotiating position.
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Obama, Republicans mount quick, bipartisan rescue on trade agenda
Republican-controlled House expected to vote June 18 to give Obama enhanced negotiating authority on TPP deal.
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Unions go all out to stop Obama’s trade agenda
US President wants fast track powers to offer trade proposals that Congress can ratify or reject, but not change.
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Obama rallies support for job training over tax cuts
Tech Hire program encourages business, education, government collaboration to train people for technology jobs.
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Keystone XL showdown imminent in US Senate
Southern Democrats are trying to force a vote immediately on the long-stalled project.
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Stalling Keystone will hurt US energy security, Canadian economy: Oliver
Finance Minister says US energy security depends on having multiple sources of oil.
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No Keystone XL pipeline this year, following new delay
State Department needs more time to prepare its recommendation to the president over the pipeline’s routing.
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Dissing NAFTA is hot in Washington
Obama and allies leverage the 20-year-old deal to sell benefits of Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Unusual US coalition back Keystone XL pipeline
A group of Republicans, Democrats, labour and business leaders and a Canadian ambassador are pushing for a quick approval.
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Tough job ahead as Obama puts climate talk into action
Must sell his ambitious plan to a wary public.
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Republicans aim to take Keystone XL decision out of Obama’s hands
The Northern Route Approval Act would give Congress the power to greenlight the pipeline.