Chance of Nafta Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional Deadline – New York Times

New York Times Chance of Nafta Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional DeadlineNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The prospect of rewriting the North American Free Trade Agreement this year appeared to diminish significantly on Thursday, as a deadline set by congressional Republicans passed and the lead American trade negotiator, Robert …US Congress: NAFTA deal has to happen this week or we won't handle it this yearCANOE No NAFTA deal this week, no NAFTA deal this year, Congress warnsFinancial PostUS Congress: If there's no NAFTA deal this week, we won't…

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‘Dreamers’ deadline to come and go with no action by US Congress – The Japan Times

The Japan Times 'Dreamers' deadline to come and go with no action by US CongressThe Japan TimesMeanwhile, immigration is all but sidelined. A recent deadly school shooting has put the issue of gun control front and center on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers must thrash out a federal spending deal. Immigration activists warn time could be running out …and more » us congress – Google News

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Stiglitz sees risks in US politics as spending deadline nears – The Japan Times

Stiglitz sees risks in US politics as spending deadline nearsThe Japan Times… like Italy could face “enormous strain” on budgets, he said. “And within the confines of the euro, it'll be difficult to address that.” As for environmental risks, their costs, such as the damage done by hurricanes and flooding, have already become … us politics – Google News

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US Congress to let Iran deadline pass, leave decision to Trump – Reuters

Reuters US Congress to let Iran deadline pass, leave decision to TrumpReutersRepublican Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declined to say whether he thought Trump would carry through on a threat to tear up the nuclear pact in January if Congress does not pass legislation to further clamp …US Congress Just Missed the Deadline to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran. So, Now What?Haaretz Warning to Congress: Bad Iran Legislation Is Worse Than No Iran LegislationForeign Policy (blog)US Congress Ignores Trump's JCPOA DeadlineFinancial TribuneNews.Az –ABC News –Vox –New York Timesall 83…

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