This week: Sequestration begins as Congress returns

Peter Schroeder - 03/04/13 07:26 AM ET

Both chambers of Congress will be back this week with sequestration in place and a government shutdown possible in just…
White House calls for renewal of fast-track authority

Vicki Needham - 03/01/13 02:26 PM ET

Lawmakers and business groups continued their push for a renewal of the fast-track process for trade deals following the Obama…
Kennedy in line for US envoy to Japan

Vicki Needham - 02/27/13 08:34 PM ET

Caroline Kennedy is the Obama administration's top choice for U.S. ambassador to Japan as the two countries look to warm…
Support builds for renewing Obama’s trade-agreement fast-track authority

Vicki Needham - 02/24/13 07:00 AM ET

Pressure is mounting behind a push to renew President Obama's authority to negotiate trade agreements amid an expanding global agenda.…
All goods 'subject to negotiation' for Japan to join Asia-Pacific trade talks

Vicki Needham - 02/22/13 06:14 PM ET

Before meeting with Obama, Japan's prime minister indicated that he hoped to get some goods exempted to protect Japan's economy.…

Related: Algerian crisis brings promise of closer US-Japan ties

US businesses rush to Burma in wake of Obama's trip

Julian Pecquet - 02/22/13 01:02 PM ET

Some 50 U.S. company executives are headed to Burma next week in the first major business delegation since President Obama's…
White House facing pressure from US business groups on trade with Japan

Vicki Needham - 02/22/13 06:00 AM ET

U.S. business groups say they worry including Japan in an Asia-Pacific trade deal could lower pact's ambitions. …

Related: North Korea to dominate Obama's talks with Japanese leader

Support growing for US-EU trade deal

Vicki Needham - 02/20/13 03:52 PM ET

A growing number of lawmakers are expressing support for a trade deal between the United States and the European Union,…
Former Rep. Dreier tapped to lead commission on trade

Kevin Bogardus - 02/20/13 12:24 PM ET

Former Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.) has been picked to lead a new commission on trade. The ex-chairman of the House…
Bipartisan group of senators push for action on Russia meat ban

Vicki Needham - 02/19/13 05:31 PM ET

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing trade officials to quickly resolve Russia's recent ban on U.S. meat.  Senate Agriculture…
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