by Bill Scher | Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
GOP Plots New Fast Track Strategy House may vote on fast track again this week. The Hill: "The plan is to vote as soon as this week on the fast-track bill approved by the House on Friday ... then approve a TAA bill in a separate vote at a later date ... If fast-track...
by Bill Scher | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Trackers Grope For Way Out WH, GOP try to revive fast track. NYT: "...House Republicans took steps Monday night to give Speaker John A. Boehner until the end of July to try again ... Republicans were also exploring whether it would be possible to advance the...
by Bill Scher | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog
Scott Walker hopes to overcome Jeb Bush's millions and broad establishment backing by consolidating the conservative base. One problem: He's beginning to lose some of that base over his support for spending $250 million in taxpayer funds on a new basketball stadium...
by Bill Scher | Jun 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Track Fight Not Over House may vote again on TAA piece of fast track package. Politico: "...it’s not clear what’s happened since last Friday’s trade votes that could change the minds of the more than 70 Democrats Obama needs ... House Democratic sources say that...
by Bill Scher | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Final Fast Track Showdown Today House Dems might thwart fast track today by killing Trade Adjustment Assistance first. NYT: "The trade assistance measure, long opposed by Republicans as ineffective and unnecessary, was devised to attract support for the trade...
