House Democrats and the Obama administration are squaring off “over efforts to pass “fast-track” legislation that would smooth the way for two major trade deals.” The Hill,
Dozens of House Democrats are expressing deep reservations about the White House’s trade agenda, putting themselves on a collision course with President Obama over concerns that the deals will benefit big business at the expense of U.S. workers.
The president used Tuesday’s State of the Union address to lobby Congress to give him expanded trade powers that would allow an up-or-down vote on any deal that reaches Capitol Hill, while giving the U.S. more power to steer the global agenda.
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