Obama, Ryan, McConnell Fail To Bridge Gaps On TPP; Agree To Continue Talking
President Obama and Republican congressional leaders during a closed-door meeting at the White House on Tuesday (Feb. 2) agreed to continue discussions on the path forward for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Congress after they were unable to bridge the gaps in their positions on when the deal should come up for a vote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made clear to reporters after the meeting that he is sticking to his position that Congress should not consider TPP...