10-12-2014 16:59

Trade authorization deal faces test from U.S. legislators

By Krista Hughes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A push by the White House to woo free trade skeptics on Capitol Hill will help bills through the next Congress, but lawmakers are unlikely to simply wave through legislation that holds the key to deals covering two-thirds of the world economy. President Barack Obama plans to advocate for a bill allowing the administration to negotiate trade deals and fast-track them through Congress with no amendments. ...
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