Articles by Philip Brasher

Farm groups and agribusiness companies are urging the Senate to reject a proposed amendment to the fast-track trade bill aimed at stopping countries from manipulating their currency. A letter sent to senators said the amendment proposed by Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Debb

The Food and Drug Administration s requirement that restaurants start posting calorie counts later this year is raising concerns across the political spectrum. Some 32 senators, including the chairman and ranking Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee&&

Trade issues will dominate the attention of farm-state lawmakersthe World Trade Organization releases its final ruling on U.S. country-of-origin labeling, and the Senate resumes debate on its fast-track trade bill.

A bill to repeal the country-of-origin labeling law for beef and pork could start moving in the House as soon as next week. The World Trade Organization is expected on Monday to make public its ruling on the Obama administrationPs appeal of a decision against the law. House Agr

With significant Democratic backing, the Senate moved forward on legislation to fast-track new trade agreements that the Obama administration is negotiating with the Pacific Rim and the European Union. In a victory for the White House and Republicans, the Senate voted 65-33 on

The House Agriculture Committee approved a CFTC reauthorization bill that would roll back some Dodd-Frank regulations and seek to end a dispute with the European Union over U.S. rules, but the panelps top Democrat predicted the measure wouldnpt become law. The House b

A Senate committee is gearing up to try to enact the first comprehensive energy bill since the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.

Republicans and Democrats reached agreement to clear the way for likely Senate passage of legislation to fast-track new trade agreements. One day after Democrats blocked debate on the bill, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid agreed to a GOP plan to allow a separate vote on a trade enfor

In a setback for President Obama, only one Democrat voted Tuesday to open debate on the trade bill that would set up the fast-track process for approving new trade agreements that the administration is negotiating.

Republicans have their work cut out for them trying to block the Obama administrations attempt to redefine the waters of the United States. The House voted 261-155 Tuesday evening to approve a bill that would kill the WOTUS rule.