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Following a signing ceremony on February 4 in New Zealand, the Obama administration is calling on the GOP-controlled Congress to hurry up and approve the massive "free-trade" regime known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Despite fierce opposition and the ongoing presidential primaries, Obama's Trade Representative, Michael Froman, said he was confident that Republican lawmakers would comply with the White House's demand in the months ahead, warning of "economic consequences" if Congress did not make haste. At this point, though, approval appears to be far from certain. Dubbed "Obamatrade" by critics, the deeply controversial treaty has opponents up in arms...