Extra! 2000 Ed. 8 – Update August

August 1, 2000

Nightline ‘Never Intended to Have a Debate’ on China Trade

On the eve of the congressional vote on permanent normal trading relations (PNTR) with China, ABC‘s Nightline (5/23/00) brought on three guests—former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Sen. Alan Simpson and former ambassador to China Winston Lord—all of whom were Republican supporters of the trade bill. PNTR, arguably the year’s most hotly contested congressional vote, […]

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