Nike and New Balance are at opposite ends of the table on this issue — and nothing less than the future of footwear manufacturing in the United States hangs in the balance. Nike executives want to see tariffs lifted on footwear made in Vietnam through what’s known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, while New Balance is fighting to keep those tariffs in place. The Obama administration is lobbying hard for a “fast track” bill that would essentially allow the president to push a TPP deal through Congress without giving lawmakers the opportunity for changes through amendments or deletions, essentially allowing them only an up or down vote on the thing instead. But there appears to be growing skepticism in Congress about the fast-track bill and the TPP agreement — and that skepticism works in New Balance’s favor.