Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Debate on Controversial Trade Bill Kicks Off On Capitol Hill

The centrepiece of Barack Obama's trade agenda faces a key vote in the US Senate on Tuesday, as members of the President's own party move to block legislation that would grant him so-called 'fast track' authority on an important Pacific trade deal.

The bill would pave the way for the sweeping 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership, but liberals are worried it could get rid of American jobs, while some Republicans aren't keen to hand the President a victory.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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