Obama-Backed Trade Bill Fails in the House
Obama-Backed Trade Bill Fails in the House House voted 302 to 126 to sink a measure to grant financial aid to displaced workers by Washington Post President Obama suffered a major defeat to his Pacific Rim free trade initiative Friday as House Democrats helped derail a key presidential priority despite his last-minute, personal plea on Capitol Hill. The House voted 302 to 126 to sink a measure to grant financial aid to displaced workers, fracturing hopes at the White House that Congress would grant Obama fast-track trade authority to complete an accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations. “I will… View Article
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