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Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

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Democratic Leadership Nixes Support for Two Trade Deals

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership said renewal of the president's ability to negotiate…

Supreme Court Backs Brands Over Retailers

Brands have another weapon to control their image, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Senate Kills Immigration Bill

The Senate scuttled a bill to overhaul the immigration system Thursday, which may postpone action until after…

Senate Stops Immigration Bill

The Senate scuttled a bill to overhaul the immigration system Thursday, which may postpone action until after…

Andean Trade Bill Set for Vote

The House was set to vote late Wednesday on an eight-month extension of a trade preference program that…

Senate Resurrects Immigration Bill

The Senate revived a bill to revamp the immigration system on Tuesday after weeks of intense debate and…

GOP Halts Union Legislation

Republicans in the Senate on Tuesday blocked one of labor's top priorities, legislation that would make it…

Bush, Vietnam’s Triet Talk Trade

President Bush, in his first meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, touted strong bilateral…

Ross Increasing Vietnam Investment

Financier Wilbur Ross Jr. is spending $100 million to expand his apparel and textile facilities in Vietnam…

Rangel Postpones Vote On Andean Trade Bill

Apparel and textile companies doing business in four Andean countries were left in limbo Wednesday after…

Importers Press Vietnam To Fight U.S. Monitoring

U.S. apparel importers said they urged Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet on Tuesday to raise concerns about…

Retailer vs. Vendor: Supreme Court Mulls Power of Price-Fixing

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the rights of brands against those of retailers, the power to control prices…

Fuentes Targeted For Sweatshop Labor

The National Labor Committee has added another celebrity’s clothing line, as well as a teen retailer, to its…

Daisy Fuentes Line Targeted by Labor Group

The National Labor Committee has added another celebrity's clothing line, as well as a teen retailer, to its…

Treasury’s Lack of Action on China Leads to New Move in Congress

Amid rising pressure from Congress, the Treasury Department on Wednesday stopped short of accusing China of…