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on bill, that would give president obama fast track authority to approve new trade deal, with pacific nationss have criticized the bill in the past claiming it would hurt american workers but in return, for passing the legislation, gop leaders say they will pass a separate bill known as taa. which provides aid to affected employees. >> we need it. aa. get them back into the economy again, so not just these trade agreement, that are causing this displacement. that's why hopefully we will get the support we need to get it. aa. >> the movement in congress comes just days after house democrats led by minority leader nancy pelosi derailed the trade deal. but the white house says the president has no hard feelings for those who voted against him. >> the strength of their personal professional relationship more than enough to with stand difference over one particular policy issue even one that's as important as this one. >> if the trade bill passes the house on thursday it, will then head to the senate, which is expected to approve it. jacky ibanez, fox news. >>> 44:00; still to come, farther and so
on bill, that would give president obama fast track authority to approve new trade deal, with pacific nationss have criticized the bill in the past claiming it would hurt american workers but in return, for passing the legislation, gop leaders say they will pass a separate bill known as taa. which provides aid to affected employees. >> we need it. aa. get them back into the economy again, so not just these trade agreement, that are causing this displacement. that's why hopefully we will...
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joining the markets of a dozen pacific nations accounting for 40% of the global economy. r nation congress would still have to approve it. they would not have a chance to make any amendments. approval is uncertain, to say the least. >>> the irs is under scrutiny. the house oversight committee will hear testimony from lois lerner and her e-mails, up to 24,000 of them missing because e employees erased the backup tapes. congress requested lerner's e-mails following allegations that the irs targeted tea party groups. agency officials told lawmakers last june that an unknown number of e-mails had been lost when her computer crashed in 2011. >>> it's time for an "early start" on your money. >> good morning, i'm seeing some red arrows for european stocks. some green arrows for futures in the u.s. after a rough day yesterday. stocks tumbled after greece's debt talks ended without a deal on the table. the dow fell 178 points. the nasdaq also falling about 1%. listen to thrks the investigation into the takata airbag recall isn't going well. that's the stunning revelation from the c
joining the markets of a dozen pacific nations accounting for 40% of the global economy. r nation congress would still have to approve it. they would not have a chance to make any amendments. approval is uncertain, to say the least. >>> the irs is under scrutiny. the house oversight committee will hear testimony from lois lerner and her e-mails, up to 24,000 of them missing because e employees erased the backup tapes. congress requested lerner's e-mails following allegations that the...
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the transpacific partnership between the united states and 11 other pacific nations and the trade and investment partnership covering the u.s., and european union, both agreements are billed as tearing down trade barriers to boost economic ground and they're also seen as too much, not included in either packet. >>> china. >>> it is the reason why the united states is working towards building a new trade investment, in the pacific. >>> the dimension was underscored by secretary of defense, ash carter, who said pacific, the deal was as important to him as another aircraft-carrier. but opponent argue it will shift u.s. jobs overseas, and drag down stagnant wages. >>> clause that's let multi-national firmts do governments for adopting rules that could harm their profits are drawing fire. >>> mike is following the vote, so the president went to the hill to lobby democrats and not a good sign, how is the vote looking? >>> well, it is a very rare move, he has very seldom done this it could be into the good sign. the vote is going to be very tight. and it's complicated. he's trying to get dem
the transpacific partnership between the united states and 11 other pacific nations and the trade and investment partnership covering the u.s., and european union, both agreements are billed as tearing down trade barriers to boost economic ground and they're also seen as too much, not included in either packet. >>> china. >>> it is the reason why the united states is working towards building a new trade investment, in the pacific. >>> the dimension was underscored by...
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of the transpacific partnership, this is an agreement between the united states and other 11 pacific nation. makes this any lawmaker could jet tyson this or attach a provision, nothing would get done. >> can we say it is a procedural matter then? >> yeah, it is largely procedural. without fast track if you killed it or don't give authority to the president forget it. that kills the trade deals in its tracks. >> is it safe to say that this vote has become a referendum of sorts in general? >> it does feel like a referendum especially considering presidents back to nixon have been granted fast track authority to move trade deals through congress. what you have now is the whole concept of multi-national trade deals. it has to do with democrats are concerned about the jobs shifted overseas as a holt, and about wages. you also have concern about the impact on u.s. sovereignty because many now allows multi-national corporations to sue governments for regulation that could harm potential profits. >> opponents seem to have focused on the transpacific partnership, but really the impact is much wider
of the transpacific partnership, this is an agreement between the united states and other 11 pacific nation. makes this any lawmaker could jet tyson this or attach a provision, nothing would get done. >> can we say it is a procedural matter then? >> yeah, it is largely procedural. without fast track if you killed it or don't give authority to the president forget it. that kills the trade deals in its tracks. >> is it safe to say that this vote has become a referendum of sorts...
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it blocked a workers aid programme, part of a package to strengthen ties with asia pacific nations. president obama went to capitol hill but failed to convince fellow democrats to back him. white house correspondent patty cull in reports. >> reporter: this doesn't happen often, u.s. president obama supposedly finished working. then he decided to go to the annual congressional baseball game. the handshaking continued into friday morning. another surprise stop the u.s. capital. all the attention because the president's top priority the asia pacific was up for a vote in the lower house. >> i don't think you ever nail anything down here. >> reporter: and this time it was his own political party threatening to block him. he was here to ask them for fast-track authority. basically to get the trade deal with 11 other country, congress could say yes or no but not change the agreement. >> tpa could facilitate another bad deal. we can't afford to pull up the draw bridges and shut out the rest of the world. it's not smart policy and will not help the american worker. >> n.a.f.t.a. cost us 1 mi
it blocked a workers aid programme, part of a package to strengthen ties with asia pacific nations. president obama went to capitol hill but failed to convince fellow democrats to back him. white house correspondent patty cull in reports. >> reporter: this doesn't happen often, u.s. president obama supposedly finished working. then he decided to go to the annual congressional baseball game. the handshaking continued into friday morning. another surprise stop the u.s. capital. all the...
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demands to be met, and students wait to be taught >>> the australian prime minister urged asia pacific nations to help fight armed groups including i.s.i.l., which lured thousands of foreign fighters to iraq and syria. tony abbott opened a 2-day counterterrorism talk in sydney. >> we sent a strong military force from the middle east to hit daish from the air and try to assist the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking with friends and partners about how the air strikes might be more effective, and how the iraqi forces might be better helped. american leadership is indispensable here, as in all the world's travel spots. >> at home we try to ensure that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters in syria and iraq. >>> wayne hay sent an update from sydney. >> reporter: the theme of the summit is challenging terrorist propaganda, and challenging what is on the internet. i.s.i.l. is believed to send out tens of thousands of messages every day, hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been concerned about its citizens heading to iraq an
demands to be met, and students wait to be taught >>> the australian prime minister urged asia pacific nations to help fight armed groups including i.s.i.l., which lured thousands of foreign fighters to iraq and syria. tony abbott opened a 2-day counterterrorism talk in sydney. >> we sent a strong military force from the middle east to hit daish from the air and try to assist the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking with friends and partners about how the air...
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president's defeat came after he went to capitol hill himself to drum up support for the deal with 11 pacific nations obama has been facing a tough respect from his democratic party in particular. they fear a trade deal could move american jobs to asia. it almost seems counterintuitive to vote for a measure that is supposed to protect orders -- workers to make sure american workers keep their jobs, but such is the face of american politics and 2015. let's move on to another controversy. greek shares plunged friday on concerns the greek government is heading for default. it follows the news officials from the international monetary fund walked away from negotiations over a 7,000,000,008 tranche -- 7 billion aid charge to greece. creditors are not satisfied with the deal greece is offering in return for more aid. the spokesperson says the government is ready to make counterproposals. he says there will be fresh talks over the bailout tranche in brussels on saturday. we did see the greek situation weighing on european markets friday. in paris, it was the hardest hit down 1.4% at the close. in europe, we
president's defeat came after he went to capitol hill himself to drum up support for the deal with 11 pacific nations obama has been facing a tough respect from his democratic party in particular. they fear a trade deal could move american jobs to asia. it almost seems counterintuitive to vote for a measure that is supposed to protect orders -- workers to make sure american workers keep their jobs, but such is the face of american politics and 2015. let's move on to another controversy. greek...
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joining the markets a dozen pacific nations accounting for 40% of the global economy.ll have a final say on that accord if it comes to pass. probably by the end of the year. they will not, though be allowed to amend the pact. no guarantee that it will pass by the way. >>> the irs is under renewed scrutiny this morning. the house oversight committee will hear testimony from officials investigating former irs director lois lerner and her e-mails. up to 24,000 e-mails missing because agency employees erased the backup tapes. congress requested her e-mails following allegations that the irs targeted tea party groups applying for nonprofit status. agency officials told lawmakers last june that an unknown number of e-mails were lost when lerner's computer crashed in 2011. >>> time now for an "early start" of your money. >> at the moment, european and alison kosik. >>> u.s. futures are up a bit after a rough day yesterday. we saw stocks tumble after greece's debt talks ended abruptly with no deal on the table. the dow fell 178 points or 1%. nasdaq and the s&p 500, they also -
joining the markets a dozen pacific nations accounting for 40% of the global economy.ll have a final say on that accord if it comes to pass. probably by the end of the year. they will not, though be allowed to amend the pact. no guarantee that it will pass by the way. >>> the irs is under renewed scrutiny this morning. the house oversight committee will hear testimony from officials investigating former irs director lois lerner and her e-mails. up to 24,000 e-mails missing because...
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june the tiny pacific island nation is fighting back against growing numbers of illegal fisherman wholunder its waters. as nick clark reports, it's sending a strong message to potential poachers. >> the vietnamese boats were spotted in the waters last month. onboard, eight tons of sea cucumbers and fish destined for asia's black market. the vessels were towed to open water, never to be used again. they are clamping down on illegal fishing. 15 vietnamese boats have been captured with more than 25 tons of protected species onboard. >> this message is really this is no longer an option for poachers. we have a marine law enforcement team. we guarantee you that you will return with nothing if you are caught stealing in these waters. >> it is a tropical archipelago nearly 1,000 kilometers east of the philippines, lying in the midst of vast, unpatrolled waters, easy target for illegal fishing boats. now it seeks to protect its rich seas creating a marine conservation zone, putting 80% off limits to all fishing. for it, it is defending its life blood. >> everything that drivers the economy, f
june the tiny pacific island nation is fighting back against growing numbers of illegal fisherman wholunder its waters. as nick clark reports, it's sending a strong message to potential poachers. >> the vietnamese boats were spotted in the waters last month. onboard, eight tons of sea cucumbers and fish destined for asia's black market. the vessels were towed to open water, never to be used again. they are clamping down on illegal fishing. 15 vietnamese boats have been captured with more...
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president obama is pursuing aggressive trade deals with the pacific nations and the atlantic nations. this is going to open up a lot of new markets for our exporting and manufacturing powerhouses. america needs consumers to sell to. we need new clients. by opening up these new markets, what is going to happen is we are going to have to hire more talent in america in our factories to sell to these wonderful new customers that we have not been able to approach yet. we have high taxes when we tried to sell overseas. olivia: a bunch of things we want to talk to their. everything from the trade deal to u.s. gdp. since you did mention the trade deal, what you say to critics who say this is going to cost american manufacturers their jobs? drew: 95% of the world's consumers are overseas. what that means is, that is where the big markets are. it is not domestically. the future of american manufacturing is to sell to more people overseas. right now, we are inhibited. we have all kinds of obstacles to sell it into japan, peru and other countries. if we get the transpacific partnership done, all
president obama is pursuing aggressive trade deals with the pacific nations and the atlantic nations. this is going to open up a lot of new markets for our exporting and manufacturing powerhouses. america needs consumers to sell to. we need new clients. by opening up these new markets, what is going to happen is we are going to have to hire more talent in america in our factories to sell to these wonderful new customers that we have not been able to approach yet. we have high taxes when we...
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high importance for the president who wants a change to finalize a trade package with 12 nations bordering the pacific ocean, nations refusing to sign any deal that could be changed after the fact. >> tpa is a bill that gives the president the authority to negotiate this giant pacific trade deal and sign it and have congress vote up or down on it but not be able to amend it. >> reporter: the senate actually adopted tpa but did so pie attaching a separate bill. trade adjustment assistance to the original bill. taa is designed to help workers hit adversely by trade bills and was included to gain some dick the support for tp -- gain some support for the pta. in washington joel wald man fox news. >>> ebay is banning the sale of confederate flags. the san jose company says the fla flag has become a symbol of div divisiveness and -- divisiveness and racism. last week's shooting at the south carolina church reignited the debate on what the flag symbolizes. >>> let us in! >> access was restricted and the balcony was closed sav meetings recently that forced a council to adjourn early. overflow rooms were set u
high importance for the president who wants a change to finalize a trade package with 12 nations bordering the pacific ocean, nations refusing to sign any deal that could be changed after the fact. >> tpa is a bill that gives the president the authority to negotiate this giant pacific trade deal and sign it and have congress vote up or down on it but not be able to amend it. >> reporter: the senate actually adopted tpa but did so pie attaching a separate bill. trade adjustment...
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the trans-pacific partnership rewards nations with serious human rights rye -- violations while sliding trade partners with shared values in europe. while i support the lifting of trade barriers and promoting better standards of living i believe we must do the right track, not the fast track. others have claimed t.p.a. will strengthen national security. on this point we should take careful note. the president has used dangerous and isolating language regarding china with words coming from the us who like -- white house like hedge moany and containment. to ask for the trans-- to zport t.p.a., the trade promotion authority. but we must note that china is not our enemy. therefore we should not put it on the path to become one. by isolating china we could easily transform our capabilities-based defense strategy to a threat-based one. with all of the implications and decades of effort that that would entail. it would affect all of our future defense spending and could even begin cold war ii. the trade promotional authority can be granted and trade agreements inked without making china exclud
the trans-pacific partnership rewards nations with serious human rights rye -- violations while sliding trade partners with shared values in europe. while i support the lifting of trade barriers and promoting better standards of living i believe we must do the right track, not the fast track. others have claimed t.p.a. will strengthen national security. on this point we should take careful note. the president has used dangerous and isolating language regarding china with words coming from the...
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and pacific nations has suffered a serious setback at the hands of lawmakers in washington who were afraidtoo many jobs would go overseas. the vote is a defeat for president obama who made the trade deal one of his biggest priorities. here's cnn's jim acosta with more about it. >> the motion is not adopted. >> reporter: it was a massive defeat as president obama's trade agenda suffered a major blow mainly at the hands of his fellow democrats, including their leader in the house, nancy pelosi. despite the president's last-minute trip to capitol hill for one final emotional appeal behind closed doors. >> i don't think you ever nail anything down around here. it's always moving. >> many democrats were turned off. >> the president tried to both guilt people and impugn their integrity. there are a number of us who were insulted. >> reporter: now president obama wans to talk? it was an indictment of the president's weak relations with congress. he was at the congressional softball game for just 20 minutes. >> what do you say to people who believe it is too little, too late. >> the president had
and pacific nations has suffered a serious setback at the hands of lawmakers in washington who were afraidtoo many jobs would go overseas. the vote is a defeat for president obama who made the trade deal one of his biggest priorities. here's cnn's jim acosta with more about it. >> the motion is not adopted. >> reporter: it was a massive defeat as president obama's trade agenda suffered a major blow mainly at the hands of his fellow democrats, including their leader in the house,...
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. >>> the tiny pacific island nation of palao. nick clark says sending a smart message to potential poachers. >> reporter: the veed ma'am ease boats were spotted in palao last month. the vessels were toed towed out into open waters. >>> 25 tons of protected specious on board. >> there are four vietnamese veflts that are burning right now.and this message is really, palao is no longer a are location for poachers. >> palau lies in the midst of vast uncharter waters. now it's seeking to protect its rich seas. 80% off-limits to all commercial fishing pfn for a nation that calls itself a big ocean state rather than a small island state, palau is defending its life blood. >> everything food security national security involves the ocean in some way. with porous borders with indonesia, it's easy for poachers to slip in and out. >> the captain remains in custody. palao will help its bem lowing signal of defiance nick clark al jazeera. >> sharing selfies have largely passed cubans by. that's because only 3.4% of all cuban households are onl
. >>> the tiny pacific island nation of palao. nick clark says sending a smart message to potential poachers. >> reporter: the veed ma'am ease boats were spotted in palao last month. the vessels were toed towed out into open waters. >>> 25 tons of protected specious on board. >> there are four vietnamese veflts that are burning right now.and this message is really, palao is no longer a are location for poachers. >> palau lies in the midst of vast uncharter...
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bills gives him fast track power to negotiate a free trade pact with japan and other pacific pacific nationsnd finalize it without any holdup in congress. the other protects americans who lose the competition. watch the event in its entirety. it is now streaming on foxnews.com. >>> boy, but what a huge sigh of relief in upstate new york over the weekend. the manhunt officially over for a pair of killers who busted out of a maximum security prison over thee weeks ago. one was killed on friday and other shot and captured yesterday now lying in a hospital bed after recovering from surgery. 35-year-old david sweat in critical condition but stable after being shot two times in the back while trying to run away from authorities. he was shot in fact by a hero a new york state police sergeant sunday afternoon. >> they haven't said nothing. they didn't even let us know that they captured him. all they know is the guys that were here guarding us him and the other guy, just got up and left so we knew right then and there they had gotten him somehow. >> that was his mother, by the way, pamela sweat whoi
bills gives him fast track power to negotiate a free trade pact with japan and other pacific pacific nationsnd finalize it without any holdup in congress. the other protects americans who lose the competition. watch the event in its entirety. it is now streaming on foxnews.com. >>> boy, but what a huge sigh of relief in upstate new york over the weekend. the manhunt officially over for a pair of killers who busted out of a maximum security prison over thee weeks ago. one was killed on...
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and 11 pacific nations which could have a significant impact on businesses and jobs.alf of americans delaying a major life decision in their last year due to financial reasons. decisions such as going to college, buying a house or getting married because they're worried about the economy or lack of savings. that's a sharp increase from before the recession when a third of adults postponed decisions. keep it here on the fox business network for the latest in business and financial news. fox business giving you the power to prosper. >>> i'm catherine herridge on capitol hill. it's been nearly three years since ambassador chris stevens, foreign service officer sean smith and former navy s.e.a.l.s. murdered in benghazi libya. and even today congressional investigators doubt they have all of the e-mails from mrs. clinton's server from when she was secretary of state. in this "fox files" investigation, new details are emerging about what president obama's team and members of congress knew about weapons pouring into the region during the chaotic arab spring in 2011. >> this
and 11 pacific nations which could have a significant impact on businesses and jobs.alf of americans delaying a major life decision in their last year due to financial reasons. decisions such as going to college, buying a house or getting married because they're worried about the economy or lack of savings. that's a sharp increase from before the recession when a third of adults postponed decisions. keep it here on the fox business network for the latest in business and financial news. fox...
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trade deal making it very, very possible for him to seal the deal with about a dozen asian and pacific nations asia at a time when china las throwing its weight around. supporters say this bill is absolutely necessary to seal that deal. it's been a top white house priority. what's big about this just a couple weeks ago the trade agenda seemed near death. that's because skeptical democrats blocked it so they had to scramble leaders on both sides had to scramble with a new way do little it passed. now the senate has passed it. a few more bills broadband going to vote soon. >> thank you so much. >>> let's return to the shooting at mother emany one week ago tonight. the massacre has reignited many debates in this country, not only over the confederate flags, but also access to firearms. following the sandy hook massacre two senators joined forces to offer legislation that would have made it more difficult, they want for criminals and mentally ill to acquire, by expanding background checks to include also commercial sales at gun shows and the internet. that bill failed to secure the necessary votes
trade deal making it very, very possible for him to seal the deal with about a dozen asian and pacific nations asia at a time when china las throwing its weight around. supporters say this bill is absolutely necessary to seal that deal. it's been a top white house priority. what's big about this just a couple weeks ago the trade agenda seemed near death. that's because skeptical democrats blocked it so they had to scramble leaders on both sides had to scramble with a new way do little it...
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months we have been seeing that democrats in increasing numbers against this idea that tpp the 12 nation pacific trade deal. in order for obama to start negotiating that deal, they needed to pass on the call trade promotion authority, which sets the parameters for such trade deals. a lot of progressive democrats and even democrats on the more moderate and fiscally conservative and of the spectrum are very concerned that a trade deal would be bad for jobs, for the labor community in the country, with the sanctioning of human rights abuses abroad, that implications for climate, a lot of social elements here that were bothersome to people. the real fight this week was over trade adjustment assistance. that is the bill that would provide training programs for american workers who were displaced by global trade workers. host: this was a piece of legislation that democrats have widely supported in the past but one that democrats walked away from, 144-40, voting no. guest: that's right. thank you for jumping in there to break this up. it is very complicated. the way that these bills were structured on
months we have been seeing that democrats in increasing numbers against this idea that tpp the 12 nation pacific trade deal. in order for obama to start negotiating that deal, they needed to pass on the call trade promotion authority, which sets the parameters for such trade deals. a lot of progressive democrats and even democrats on the more moderate and fiscally conservative and of the spectrum are very concerned that a trade deal would be bad for jobs, for the labor community in the country,...
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and 11 pacific nations. yes, that includes mexico yet again. the agreement would pump billions into the u.s. market from those foreign markets, but there's a warning about the result. president afl/cio laid out its concerns in this video. >> when the united states is forced to compete with countries with exploitive labor practices, wages for america's workers will go down. the tpp would allow trading partners to manipulate their currency and would ship even more u.s. jobs overseas. >> and despite the opposition from some in his own base the president is strongly pushing for the plan. >> the fact is there are many areas where we disagree but the president and some democrats in the house of representatives agree with the vast majority of republicans that the trade promotion authority is in the best interest of the u.s. economy. and hopefully democrats and republicans will be able to work together to pass it. >> that vote in the house could come this week. but the fallout from any agreement may not be known for years. just like a legacy of that na
and 11 pacific nations. yes, that includes mexico yet again. the agreement would pump billions into the u.s. market from those foreign markets, but there's a warning about the result. president afl/cio laid out its concerns in this video. >> when the united states is forced to compete with countries with exploitive labor practices, wages for america's workers will go down. the tpp would allow trading partners to manipulate their currency and would ship even more u.s. jobs overseas....
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and pacific nations has suffered a serious setback at the hands of lawmakers in washington, d.c. their concern is that too many u.s. jobs would go overseas. the no vote is a huge defeat to president obama, who had made the trade deal one of his biggest priorities. cnn's jim acosta has more. >> the ayes are 126. the nays are 302. the motion is not adopted. >> reporter: it was a massive defeat as president obama's trade agenda suffered a major blow, mainly at the hands of his fellow democrats, including their leader in the house, nancy pelosi. >> but we have to slow down. >> mr. president -- >> reporter: despite the president's last-minute trip up to capitol hill for one final, emotional appeal behind closed doors -- >> i don't think you ever nail anything down around here. it's always moving. >> reporter: -- many house democrats were simply turned off. >> the president tried to both guilt people and then impune their integrity, and i don't think it was a very effective tactic. there are a number of us who were insulted. >> reporter: as democratic congressman keith ellison tweeted,
and pacific nations has suffered a serious setback at the hands of lawmakers in washington, d.c. their concern is that too many u.s. jobs would go overseas. the no vote is a huge defeat to president obama, who had made the trade deal one of his biggest priorities. cnn's jim acosta has more. >> the ayes are 126. the nays are 302. the motion is not adopted. >> reporter: it was a massive defeat as president obama's trade agenda suffered a major blow, mainly at the hands of his fellow...
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the authority to speed up trade deals, including a proposed partnership with japan and other pacific nationshat could hurt jobs right here in the u.s. they blocked both bills earlier this month but most republicans sided with the president. today he said the legislation would help the u.s., quote write the rules of our global economy. nancy pelosi said the fight will continue. >>> it defy citizen sense of logic. that is the reaction from the head of the house oversight committee today after learning that the irs mistakenly -- that's the key word -- erased tens of thousands of e-mails during the investigation of the tea party scandal. this was months after the irs was told, preserve those documents. the government watchdog for the irs testified on capitol hill today, he said there is no evidence of a conspiracy to destroy the e-mails. he says irs workers debted not know about the presidency -- preservation order when they erailsed the tapes. that contained 24,000 e-mails to and from lois lerner, the former irs official who resigned after being accused of infairly targeting conservative groups
the authority to speed up trade deals, including a proposed partnership with japan and other pacific nationshat could hurt jobs right here in the u.s. they blocked both bills earlier this month but most republicans sided with the president. today he said the legislation would help the u.s., quote write the rules of our global economy. nancy pelosi said the fight will continue. >>> it defy citizen sense of logic. that is the reaction from the head of the house oversight committee today...
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state's republican governor pledged to join the campaign for the flag's removal >>> the tai pacific island nationpalau is fighting back against illegal fishermen plundering its waters. they want to send a strong message to passengers poachers. psh psh >> reporter: the vietnamese boats were spotted in palau waters last month. on board eight tonnes of sea cucumbers and fish destined for the market. the vessels were towed out to open waters, never to be used again. palau is clamping down hard. on illegal fishing. in the last year 15 vietnamese boats have been captured with 25 tonnes of protected species on board. >> there are four vessels vietnamese boats burning right now, and the message is palau is no longer an option for poachers, it has a marine line enforcement team, and we guarantee that you will return with nothing if you are caught stealing. >> reporter: palau is a tropical archipelago, lying in the midst of vast unpatrolled waters, an easy target for illegal fishing boats. it is seeking to protect rich seas, creating a marine conservation zone, putting 80% off limits to commercial fishing.
state's republican governor pledged to join the campaign for the flag's removal >>> the tai pacific island nationpalau is fighting back against illegal fishermen plundering its waters. they want to send a strong message to passengers poachers. psh psh >> reporter: the vietnamese boats were spotted in palau waters last month. on board eight tonnes of sea cucumbers and fish destined for the market. the vessels were towed out to open waters, never to be used again. palau is clamping...
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legislation the white house would have wide authority to work out trade agreements with 11 other pacific rim nations in hopes of competing with china, but today the house rejected a key measure that provides help to americans who lose their jobs to overseas companies. democrats said the financial aid simply was not enough. >>> tourists hoping to see the lincoln memorial, capital building and everything in between have an easier way to get from here to there. this morning the ribbon was cut on the new circulator bus that drives around the national mall. rides cost $1. the rides start sunday and with this heatwave it's just in time. it can take upwards of an hour to walk from one end of the mall to the other. >>> i am music, i write the songs, barry manilow going to entertain the crowds at this year's 4th of july celebration at the national mall. he'll headline the capital 4th show with a mix of patriotic songs. officials have yet to say who else will delight the hundreds of thousands of visitors who are bound to be there for the big saturday event. >>> she looks like a black woman, but her white pare
legislation the white house would have wide authority to work out trade agreements with 11 other pacific rim nations in hopes of competing with china, but today the house rejected a key measure that provides help to americans who lose their jobs to overseas companies. democrats said the financial aid simply was not enough. >>> tourists hoping to see the lincoln memorial, capital building and everything in between have an easier way to get from here to there. this morning the ribbon was...
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the vote clears the way for the administration to wrap up the trade deal with 12 pacific rim nations.nd this morning firefighters are fighting two wildfires in the foothills east of los angeles. the latest fire broke out last night burning at least 100 acres. it's grown overnight and several buildings are threatened but so far no evacuations have been ordered. about 12 miles away firefighters are fighting the largest forest fire this year. the lake fire has grown to over 25,000 acres. there are mandatory and voluntary evacuations in place, but many residents are staying put. >> as far as i'm concerned, i'm trusting the professionals that are fighting the fire and i trufrt in their advice and their words, and if it's voluntary i'm not going to leave until they say it's necessary. >> about 20% of the fire is contained. investigators say gene palmer delivered tools to richard matt and david sweat inside frozen meat. palmer's palmer's arraignment was delayed when his attorneys stepped aside. court papers say palmer gave matt and sweat access to behind their cells and allow them to rewire
the vote clears the way for the administration to wrap up the trade deal with 12 pacific rim nations.nd this morning firefighters are fighting two wildfires in the foothills east of los angeles. the latest fire broke out last night burning at least 100 acres. it's grown overnight and several buildings are threatened but so far no evacuations have been ordered. about 12 miles away firefighters are fighting the largest forest fire this year. the lake fire has grown to over 25,000 acres. there are...
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partnership agreement which would give the president authority to open up more trade with some 11 pacific rim nations boehner adding to the support but a familiar voice is raising red flags over the legislation. rand paul is demanding that the white house release the full text of the trade deal. as president obama attempts to fight skeptics on both sides of the aisle. joining me now, author of clinton inc. great to see you. >> great to see you too. >> many conservative lawmakers support senator boehner in the effort to fast track the process but you think that it is in fact a process that they're reluctant about, not necessarily the bill itself. what do you mean? >> it's a complicated bill. there's a lot of support among a lot of republicans and also some support among some democrats including the president. there's also a lot of opposition among a lot of democrats and a lot of republicans. there's two types of criticism there's the substance which is they don't like the deal for various reasons, they don't think it will help the economy or for any number of reasons. it depends if you're rand paul or
partnership agreement which would give the president authority to open up more trade with some 11 pacific rim nations boehner adding to the support but a familiar voice is raising red flags over the legislation. rand paul is demanding that the white house release the full text of the trade deal. as president obama attempts to fight skeptics on both sides of the aisle. joining me now, author of clinton inc. great to see you. >> great to see you too. >> many conservative lawmakers...
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of this, the government is aiming to cut the obesity rate by 2020 to the lowest of all the pacific island nations. to deal with obesity, the government are trying to promote healthy lifestyle by eating plenty of vegetables. officials from the ministry of agriculture are being sent to women's association meeting to promote a diet based on vegetables. they are teaching housewives how to cook dishes using vegetables. today, the menu is vegetable stew containing plenty of carrots and onions. local farmers are setting up a food education program for children too. every week, they visit schools to talk about vegetables. they emphasize the importance of balanced diet. on the day of their weekly food education class, the children must bring some vegetables or fruits in their lunchboxes. >> before we didn't see them provide any vegetables or fruits. we really enjoyed. and this is increasing the sickness of people. >> obesity and diabetes, the people of tonga are starting to face up to a problem caused by their eating habits and lifestyle by introducing more vegetables to their diet. nhk world, tonga. >>>
of this, the government is aiming to cut the obesity rate by 2020 to the lowest of all the pacific island nations. to deal with obesity, the government are trying to promote healthy lifestyle by eating plenty of vegetables. officials from the ministry of agriculture are being sent to women's association meeting to promote a diet based on vegetables. they are teaching housewives how to cook dishes using vegetables. today, the menu is vegetable stew containing plenty of carrots and onions. local...
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vote today on a bill to give the president the ability to close the trade agreement with 12 pacific rim nations. >>> pope francis today issuing a formal catholic church statement on climate change. it's a first he's issued and it's aimed at making climate change a moral imperative for the world's billion plus catholics. on sunday francis said he hopes the statement sparks attention for what he called quote, environmental degradation." climate change is outside the pope's field of expertise. >>> a woman soon to be added to american paper currency. >>> caught on camera at the gate and ready for boarding a plane suddenly catches fire. >>> and the breaking news overnight out of south carolina just a tragedy here a mass shooting at a church. search for the shooter >>> you're looking at a pretty powerful brush fire burning 85 miles from phoenix, arizona creating huge plumes of smoke. about 300 residents have been forced to evacuate. gusty winds are fanning the flames and temperatures there rose to nearly 110 degrees. >>> and an update on those cars being recalled because of takata air bags. the gover
vote today on a bill to give the president the ability to close the trade agreement with 12 pacific rim nations. >>> pope francis today issuing a formal catholic church statement on climate change. it's a first he's issued and it's aimed at making climate change a moral imperative for the world's billion plus catholics. on sunday francis said he hopes the statement sparks attention for what he called quote, environmental degradation." climate change is outside the pope's field of...
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vote today on a bill to give the president the ability to close the trade agreement with 12 pacific rim nations. >>> well, pope francis today issuing a formal catholic church statement on climate change. it's a first he's issued, and it's aimed at making climate change a moral imperative for the world's billion plus catholics. on sunday francis said he hopes the statement sparks attention for what he called "environmental degradation." critics say climate change is actually outside the pope's field of expertise. >>> well, still ahead, a woman soon to be added to american paper currency. >>> plus, caught on camera at the gate and ready for boarding, a plane suddenly catches fire. >>> and the breaking news overnight out of south carolina, just a tragedy here, a mass shooting at a church. the search for the shooter underway right now. we have the update for you. stay with us. (tiffany) ask yourself what you'll miss more. your children or cigarettes. for as long as i can remember, my mother smoked. she died from lung cancer when i was 16. i could not take the chance of continuing smoking and not be
vote today on a bill to give the president the ability to close the trade agreement with 12 pacific rim nations. >>> well, pope francis today issuing a formal catholic church statement on climate change. it's a first he's issued, and it's aimed at making climate change a moral imperative for the world's billion plus catholics. on sunday francis said he hopes the statement sparks attention for what he called "environmental degradation." critics say climate change is actually...
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elsewhere and clears the way for obama to seek final language for trade agreements with 11 pacific rim nations. >>> we are just getting started on wusa 9news at 5:00. bear sightings in our area, why animal control won't do anything about it. >> and new info on the governor's plan to rid the state of virginia of the confederate flag license plates. >>> hundreds begin to pay their suspects to a senator gunned down in a church shooting. i'll have the latest coming up. >>> a steady stream of mourners passed through the south carolina statehouse rotunda saying goodbye to a beloved pastor, clementa pinckney. he and 8 parishioners were murdered in emanuel ame church a week ago. >> reporter: hundreds lined the streets as a horse-drawn wagon took the body of senator pinckney. >> he was a great man. i compare him to martin luther king. he meant that much to me. >> reporter: tiffany said he was a chance for her children to witness history. >> no matter what they do to you, you still love people. >> reporter: pinckney and 8 parishioners were killed during bible study at emanuel ame church last weekend. th
elsewhere and clears the way for obama to seek final language for trade agreements with 11 pacific rim nations. >>> we are just getting started on wusa 9news at 5:00. bear sightings in our area, why animal control won't do anything about it. >> and new info on the governor's plan to rid the state of virginia of the confederate flag license plates. >>> hundreds begin to pay their suspects to a senator gunned down in a church shooting. i'll have the latest coming up....
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he wants them to complete a trade deal with the pacific rim nations.t week democrats voted it down saying it could hurt the u.s. jobs. >>> if you are sick of soliciting phone calls interruptiing your family dinner, it is okay to ask the phone providers to block those calls. the only catch is the phone companies may not be able to stop the annoying robocalls. i'm jackie ibanez. now back to "on the record." they were criticized for accepting submissions that are more whimsical than serious. now i heard it all. they have an eye laser which is fantastic. w he looks sad. another winner is sheep ice cream. yay. and my personal favorite gay dolly and his dream. ever a good idea to hold a flag redesigning contest? >> we should do it every time there is an election. i came up with a design for new swree land and it gets at the heart of what it means to be new zealand. doesn't that say it all? >> it does. if you saw that flag you would say new zealand. >> if you know someone from new swree lantd -- new zealand ask where they are from in australia. >> i know you
he wants them to complete a trade deal with the pacific rim nations.t week democrats voted it down saying it could hurt the u.s. jobs. >>> if you are sick of soliciting phone calls interruptiing your family dinner, it is okay to ask the phone providers to block those calls. the only catch is the phone companies may not be able to stop the annoying robocalls. i'm jackie ibanez. now back to "on the record." they were criticized for accepting submissions that are more whimsical...
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house overwhelmingly rejected a white house-backed bill designed to pave the way for a massive 12 nation pacific trade pact. >> the vote is so full of legislative maneuvering and almost i deent-- identical acronyms it is hard to get everything. here is how screwed up everything is. >> the crazy things i'm seeing put out in the media by big labor the willingness to make up stories, to make up facts goebbels would be very proud of them. take nancy reagan seriously. when it comes it all three votes today just vote no. >> jon: a republican congressman used a nazi metaphor to argue in favor of the president while democrats quote nancy reagan against him. could things get weirder? >> i definitely am not white. i don't know necessarily if my skin chrr has changed. depends on the season. >> i was drawing self-portraits with the brown crayon instead of the peach crayon. >> jon: oh that's right cindy brady still thinks she's black. all right. well that ain't blowing my mind any more democratic reaganment point is our legislative situation is complex and we need a leader who can cut through the bureaucracy
house overwhelmingly rejected a white house-backed bill designed to pave the way for a massive 12 nation pacific trade pact. >> the vote is so full of legislative maneuvering and almost i deent-- identical acronyms it is hard to get everything. here is how screwed up everything is. >> the crazy things i'm seeing put out in the media by big labor the willingness to make up stories, to make up facts goebbels would be very proud of them. take nancy reagan seriously. when it comes it...
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measure would give the president authority to move forward on a massive trade deal with 11 pacific rim nations. it now heads to the senate which is artie passed its own version but that would include protections for american workers which democrats have been put -- pushing for. kimberly: move over, alexander hamilton. the $10 bill is getting a historic makeover. a woman will be on the bill starting in 2020. there is the exciting part. you could say who is picked. the department launched a website and is taking suggestions on social media with the #thenew10. the treasury secretary will make the final decision. it is not just the kids going to summer camp this year. more and more adults are getting in on the fun. adult summer camps are now popping up in cities like new york, los angeles, chicago nashville. can't is. -- camp no cou counselors. >> may be as adults we need this connection and playtime. kimberly: events include standard water sports and arts and crafts. then there was as adult themed activities like slip and slip which is a slip and slide it ends up with a game of flip cup. leon: ok
measure would give the president authority to move forward on a massive trade deal with 11 pacific rim nations. it now heads to the senate which is artie passed its own version but that would include protections for american workers which democrats have been put -- pushing for. kimberly: move over, alexander hamilton. the $10 bill is getting a historic makeover. a woman will be on the bill starting in 2020. there is the exciting part. you could say who is picked. the department launched a...
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one of the pacific rim nations. this is a delicacy i'm told? what is that? >> bk burger king calls it the samurai beef cheeseburger. that's japanese. it means red. there's aka samurai chicken sandwich. >> this red, does it make a difference? red buns red cheese red tomatoes. something they call angry sauce. this does not seem like -- my stomach started hurting reading this. >> it looks like my kind of thing. chili pepper with chili paste. ooh. bring it on. veggie burger options? >> there we go. i was waiting for that. >> i love my veggie burgers. >>> coming up hitting the campaign trail with jeb bush. what the republican presidential contender is saying now that his bid for the white house is official. if he plans on his well-known family members making an appearance. >>> also, breaking news coverage from south carolina. the mass shooting at a historically black church. search for the white suspect is on right now. more reports from the ground. stay with us here on "world news now.” >> announcer: "world news now" we
one of the pacific rim nations. this is a delicacy i'm told? what is that? >> bk burger king calls it the samurai beef cheeseburger. that's japanese. it means red. there's aka samurai chicken sandwich. >> this red, does it make a difference? red buns red cheese red tomatoes. something they call angry sauce. this does not seem like -- my stomach started hurting reading this. >> it looks like my kind of thing. chili pepper with chili paste. ooh. bring it on. veggie burger...
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hanging in the balance a major deal with pacific rim nations. >> they'll use tricks to pass the tpa. >> the president has spent weeks trying to convince democrats to support his trade agenda working the phones and meeting with persons on the hill to no avail. >> this has nothing to do with the president of the united states. and everything to do with our bosses the constituents that we work for. >> but despite democratic objects the fast track trade bill goes to the senate. 1 senate democrats supported the trade agenda but it was paired with a bill to trade and assist american workers. now fast track is standing on its own and it's fate is uncertain. >> senate democrats will likely get on board in big enough numbers as long as they get guarantee that they'll get a vote on in bill to help workers displaced by globalization. now tonight it sound like that could happen in the senate next week before the fourth of july holiday, which would help president obama as he looks to secure his trade. >> libby casey, thank you. >>> the supreme court ruled that license plates constitute government
hanging in the balance a major deal with pacific rim nations. >> they'll use tricks to pass the tpa. >> the president has spent weeks trying to convince democrats to support his trade agenda working the phones and meeting with persons on the hill to no avail. >> this has nothing to do with the president of the united states. and everything to do with our bosses the constituents that we work for. >> but despite democratic objects the fast track trade bill goes to the...
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authority bill would basically allow the administration to negotiate a trade pac with some asia pacific nations, and then bring it to a vote on a straight up or down with no amendments. that's the issue that's being debated here. generally the people on the gop side favor this bill and more people in the president's own party are against it largely because of opposition by labor. again, whether that vote takes place -- and we expect it soon -- we will have it for you. mandy. >>> in the meantime, check out the biggest losers on the s&p. this hour down about 2%. let's take a look. you've got, for example, marathon petroleum, vertex pharmaceutical. transpacific ocean down by 2.4%. nat gas prices up 11% in the past two months. we know it is a widely used winter trade but it is also a really big summer trade. why? well, think air conditioning. how much higher nat gas could go in the next two months. >>> welcome back to "power lunch." everyone of the ten sectors on the s&p are moving to the downside with energy here the biggest lager. certainly very bearish for prices. some news coming out of saudi a
authority bill would basically allow the administration to negotiate a trade pac with some asia pacific nations, and then bring it to a vote on a straight up or down with no amendments. that's the issue that's being debated here. generally the people on the gop side favor this bill and more people in the president's own party are against it largely because of opposition by labor. again, whether that vote takes place -- and we expect it soon -- we will have it for you. mandy. >>> in the...
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next up for the president, finishing a 12 nation pacific rim pat. >>> ben wattenburg has died. a former speech writer to president johnson. he coauthored "the real majority," a book that predicted demographic shifts in favor of the democrat party. he was 81. >>> nbc says you're fired to donald trump. the network announced today it will completely sever its business ties with trump because of his comments about mexican immigrants immigrants. nbc said in a statement respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. donald trump says the network is weak and says the network is trying to be politically correct. >> they are going to take a difference stance and that's okay. whatever they want to do is okay with me. i've had a lot of great relationship with nbc. i think as far as ending the relationship i have to do that because my view on immigration is much different than the people at nbc. >> trump added in a statement about nbc, quote, they will stand behind lying brian williams but won't stand behind people who tell it like it is. >>> california lawmakers have a
next up for the president, finishing a 12 nation pacific rim pat. >>> ben wattenburg has died. a former speech writer to president johnson. he coauthored "the real majority," a book that predicted demographic shifts in favor of the democrat party. he was 81. >>> nbc says you're fired to donald trump. the network announced today it will completely sever its business ties with trump because of his comments about mexican immigrants immigrants. nbc said in a statement...
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the administration's trying to finalize a controversial, 12 nation pacific trade deal. >>> adam josephhere with the latest from the weather. it looks like we will get wet again tomorrow. >> yes, tomorrow afternoon tomorrow night and friday morning and another round for beginning of the weekend. so we are tracking a couple systems by end of the week and beginning of the weekend. right now all is dry on double scan live radar with a beautiful day to day beautiful night, comfortable humidity, breaking the first heat wave, of the year. as we look at the numbers in the upper 60's, already in allentown as well as reading. in fact these numbers will fall into the 50's by tomorrow morning. sixty-four in millville and mount pocono, already on the verge, of almost hitting that 59 degrees mark. high pressure in control right now, it is just a few high clouds moving quickly from the west to the east ahead of the next front warm front and you can see severe weather blot coming north of st. louis south of minneapolis along that front but as it pushes to the north and east all of the energy will arri
the administration's trying to finalize a controversial, 12 nation pacific trade deal. >>> adam josephhere with the latest from the weather. it looks like we will get wet again tomorrow. >> yes, tomorrow afternoon tomorrow night and friday morning and another round for beginning of the weekend. so we are tracking a couple systems by end of the week and beginning of the weekend. right now all is dry on double scan live radar with a beautiful day to day beautiful night, comfortable...
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in particular, one with 11 pacific rim nations. t.a.a.l be a critical component of getting the fast track bill done and basically, you know, right now, the big question is whether some of these last remaining hiccups that nancy pelosi and john boehner have been negotiating these past few days, will any of these derail t.a.a., which is critical to getting t.p.a. done. >> well, let's talk about the politics, assuming all of the members are present and voting in the house, the number they would need is 218 to pass the measure. as we speak midday here thursday the president's labor secretary, his chief of staff up on capitol hill lobbying democrats at least to pass these measures. what is the message from the administration? >> the message from the administration is that these bills are critical for president obama's economic agenda. that they will help create jobs. help you know, help with exports and imports and of course you know, we are seeing equal -- equal effort on the opposing side. we're seeing richard trump ca, the head of the aflci
in particular, one with 11 pacific rim nations. t.a.a.l be a critical component of getting the fast track bill done and basically, you know, right now, the big question is whether some of these last remaining hiccups that nancy pelosi and john boehner have been negotiating these past few days, will any of these derail t.a.a., which is critical to getting t.p.a. done. >> well, let's talk about the politics, assuming all of the members are present and voting in the house, the number they...
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the president aligning with many republicans to argue the deal which involves 12 pacific rim nations representing 40% of work gdp will benefit workers and businesses and that critics like elizabeth warren are simply wrong. today's vote had to do with the president's attempt to get congress to uphold a up or down vote on the final trade deal the negotiateors are working out. they could not make any changes to the deal the president submits. it is call fast track and without it there could be no trade deal which explains why last night the president made a surprise appearance at the congressional baseball game where he chatted up lawmakers from both parties and this morning he showed up with pelosi this morning on capitol hill to try to win over the skeptics. the president had to win two votes today to get fast track. one direct vote on fast track itself and another on the companion bill to help workers hurt by free trade. it was that companion bill that was the key. democrats saw it as the last best chance to stop fast track and prevent or improve the trade deal. the president this mo
the president aligning with many republicans to argue the deal which involves 12 pacific rim nations representing 40% of work gdp will benefit workers and businesses and that critics like elizabeth warren are simply wrong. today's vote had to do with the president's attempt to get congress to uphold a up or down vote on the final trade deal the negotiateors are working out. they could not make any changes to the deal the president submits. it is call fast track and without it there could be no...
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says this is a win for the trade agenda giving him authority to finalize a key trade deal with pacific rim nations. many democrats voted against it calling it a give away to big business at the expense of american workers. >>> president obama making it clear he won't be heckled, at least not in his house. hold on a second. okay. you know what? no no no no no. no no no no no. hey. listen. you're in my house. >> the interruption was coming from a transgender immigrant saying lbg members were excluded from his talk. >> i kept thinking i was watching the vice president watching this all up fold it took a while for the security people to come in and deal with that. >> sometimes you have to judge each situation by what the threat level is. and even though you had all this push-back, it's not his house, it's everybody's house. he is the president. >> you're serving drinks and food, in my house, you don't get to heckle me. >>> all right. so there's a headline coming out of the manhunt. no not about finding the two murderers, but there's another prison worker implicated now. under arrest accused of helping
says this is a win for the trade agenda giving him authority to finalize a key trade deal with pacific rim nations. many democrats voted against it calling it a give away to big business at the expense of american workers. >>> president obama making it clear he won't be heckled, at least not in his house. hold on a second. okay. you know what? no no no no no. no no no no no. hey. listen. you're in my house. >> the interruption was coming from a transgender immigrant saying lbg...
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workers and push for higher wages while seeking the best possible trade agreement with the pacific rim nations. she said the president could use the trade fight to his advantage if he listens to democratic leader nancy pelosi and focuses on a path forward. >>> former u.s. senator jim webb is also addressing voters in iowa. the virginia democrat kicked off a three-day tour at a flag day event last night, but he made no mention of plans to formally announce a run for the white house. webb says he's close to making a decision but is not ready to put a date on it yet. >>> well in case you're wondering precisely where t.j. is, he's on a pretty sweet plum assignment. he was there at nba finals game five last night. >> t.j. watched as the golden state warriors closed in on a championship, taking a 3-2 lead in the series. t.j., good morning, my friend. >> reporter: all right, marci, alex. well we didn't know how this thing was going to work out, right? but here we are. we just wrapped up game five and it once again did not disappoint. these two teams, these aren't storied franchises, all right? the wa
workers and push for higher wages while seeking the best possible trade agreement with the pacific rim nations. she said the president could use the trade fight to his advantage if he listens to democratic leader nancy pelosi and focuses on a path forward. >>> former u.s. senator jim webb is also addressing voters in iowa. the virginia democrat kicked off a three-day tour at a flag day event last night, but he made no mention of plans to formally announce a run for the white house....