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More from TPP: Full text of Trans-Pacific Partnership released

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The best case for Obama’s trade deal has nothing to do with AmericaThe best case for Obama’s trade deal has nothing to do with America
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It comes down to Vietnam, actually.

By Ezra Klein
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Elizabeth Warren on Obama’s trade deal: “He won’t put the facts out there”Elizabeth Warren on Obama’s trade deal: “He won’t put the facts out there”
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In dueling MSNBC segments, Elizabeth Warren and President Obama call each other out over the president’s massive Asia trade deal.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Senate committee approves bill to help Obama pass the Trans-Pacific PartnershipSenate committee approves bill to help Obama pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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The legislation, passed by the Senate Finance Committee in a bipartisan 20-7 vote, would guarantee an up-or-down vote on Obama’s controversial trade deal.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Obama: Elizabeth Warren is wrong on my big trade dealObama: Elizabeth Warren is wrong on my big trade deal
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In an MSNBC interview, President Obama fires back at his liberal critics.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains why labor unions hate Obama’s trade dealAFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains why labor unions hate Obama’s trade deal
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The labor chief calls some Obama administration arguments for the TPP “almost laughable.”

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Congress gets closer to fast-tracking Obama’s trade dealCongress gets closer to fast-tracking Obama’s trade deal
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has signed on to a bipartisan deal to give Obama an up-or-down vote on the Trans-Pacific partnership.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Wikileaks reveals one of the most controversial chapters of Obama’s big Asia trade dealWikileaks reveals one of the most controversial chapters of Obama’s big Asia trade deal
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The popular leaks site has revealed a chapter about investor-state dispute settlement, which critics fear would empower corporations too much.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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2 articles that explain why the TPP debate is so maddening2 articles that explain why the TPP debate is so maddening
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Let David Wessel and Alan Beattie explain.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Why the Obama administration is fighting for a trade deal its liberal allies hateWhy the Obama administration is fighting for a trade deal its liberal allies hate
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The White House’s case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

By Ezra Klein
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Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policyWhy Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy
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“Investor-state dispute settlement” is a mouthful. It’s also one of the most-hated provisions of international trade treaties.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Elizabeth Warren is furious over Obama’s proposed trade dealElizabeth Warren is furious over Obama’s proposed trade deal
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Elizabeth Warren continues her streak of incredibly wonky economic fights.

By Ezra Klein