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The European Union is a partnership of 28 countries that the United Kingdom has been trying to escape from since 2016. In this episode, we examine the European Union in order to understand the decision the citizens of the UK were asked to make and learn why the United States has become a theme in the Brexit debate. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD201: WTF is the Federal Reserve? CD102: The World Trade Organization: COOL? CD096: Fast Tracking Fast Track (Trade Promotion Authority) Articles/Documents Article: Jean-Claude Juncker shouted 'I AM THE EU' at Donald Trump during White House meeting By Simon Osborne, Express, November 4, 2019 Article: The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions By By Selam Gebrekidan, Matt Apuzzo and Benjamin Novak, The New York Times, November 3, 2019 Article: EU Fury: Why Ursula von der Leyen's appointment 'ignored recommendation from MEPs' By Abbie Llewelyn, Express, November 1, 2019 Article: Georgieva's brave new agenda at IMF threatened by economic storm clouds By Phillip Inman, The Guardian, October 12, 2019 Article: No Chance of Croatian Schengen Entry for at Least Two More Years By Lauren Simmonds, Total Croatia News, September 29, 2019 Article: EU institutions: how are the top jobs allocated? By David Klemperer, Institute for Government, September 13, 2019 Document: The European Union: Questions and Answers Congressional Research Service Report, September 9, 2019 Article: Brexit: What is the 'no deal' WTO option? by Chris Morris, BBC News, July 29, 2019 Article: Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission president? by Christoph Strack, DW, July 16, 2019 Article: What are the top EU jobs and who decides on them? by Jane Mcintosh, DW, June 21, 2019 Article: The European Union Is an Antidemocratic Disgrace by Thomas Fazi, Jacobin, May 23, 2019 Article: Market Economy By Jim Chappelow, Investopedia, May 15, 2019 Article: Chlorinated chicken: How safe is it? by Rachel Schraer & Tom Edgington, BBC News, March 5, 2019 Article: WTO rules: What happens if there's a no-deal Brexit? by John Campbell, BBC News, January 16, 2019 Article: Thomas Fazi and William Mitchell – The EU cannot be democratised – here's why By Rebecca Beitsch, Brave New Europe, February 8, 2018 Article: Quashing Consumers' Right-To-Know, Congress Repeals Country-Of-Origin-Labeling For Beef And Pork By Nancy Fink Huehnergarth, Forbes, December 21, 2015 Document: Removal of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef and Pork Muscle Cuts, Ground Beef, and Ground Pork - Document No. AMS-LPS-16-0002 By Elanor Starmer, Agricultural Marketing Service Additional Resources Documentary: The Truth About Chlorinated Chicken, Directed by Itamar Klasmer, Starring Kate Quilton, Amazon Video, 2019 Brexit – An Explanation of the Key Issues Bill Track 50 Dispute Settlement: DS548: United States — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement: DS85: United States — Measures Affecting Textiles and Apparel Products, World Trade Organization Index: UNDERSTANDING THE WTO: THE ORGANIZATION - Members and Observers, World Trade Organization, October 24, 2019 Index: Salmonella, CDC How Much Will ETIAS Cost? ETIAS NEWS ETIAS VISA WAIVER FOR AMERICANS:EUROPE'S TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS ETIAS NEWS The European Council European Council - Council of the European Union Politica