Has the U.S. lost its way on trade?
Jan 24, 2018
Mireya Solís, Brookings senior fellow in Foreign Policy, discusses the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a reiteration of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without the United States. Solís also analyzes international trade policy throughout Donald Trump’s...
Will Trump be ignored at Davos?
Jan 23, 2018
Douglas Rediker, nonresident senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program, makes predictions for Trump’s appearance at the Davos World Economic Forum.
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Can Congress make compromise great again?
Jan 23, 2018
Alice Rivlin, senior fellow in Economic Studies, discusses the flaws in our democratic institutions that led to the government shutdown. She argues that all the problems facing our nation are manageable, but that they are not being managed well by our government.
The government shutdown is over—for now
Jan 22, 2018
Molly Reynolds, fellow the Governance Studies, discusses what happens in Congress after the government reopens. Reynolds explains why the government might shut down again if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Republicans don’t keep their promises, the chances of an immigration deal passing in...
Will Congress avoid a government shutdown, again?
Jan 17, 2018
Molly Reynolds, fellow in Governance Studies, explains current House and Senate actions as Congress tries to pass their fourth temporary measure to avoid a government shutdown. Reynolds discusses the hurdles that Congress must overcome and what to expect as the debate goes on.
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