Take that, Trans-Pacific Partnership! Enviros celebrate as Obama’s trade agenda takes a blow

Grist
By John LightJun 12, 2015, 6:48 pm102 pts
Environmental groups and a host of allies won a major victory on Friday when House Democrats derailed Obama’s “free trade” agenda — at least for now. Through some congressional maneuvering, House Democrats threw a critical roadblock in front of a plan to give the president trade promotion authority…

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