A slate of five NBA games are set to be played throughout Christmas. Teams like LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs will suit up, but one of the more intriguing matchups is between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.
Treaties, which require approval by the U.S. Senate, used to be more common, but now are a relatively rare occurrence. Presidents of both parties have instead opted to enter into so-called executive agreements, which for the most part donât require congressional authorization. Treaties are binding.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Clinton said he hoped the agreement would encourage other nations to work toward a broader world-trade pact. NAFTA, a trade pact between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, eliminated virtually all tariffs and trade restrictions between the three nations.