A critical vote on President Obama's trade agenda has failed in the US Senate, after members of his own party announced they would vote against even opening debate on the bill.
The legislation would have approved so called 'Trade Promotion Authority' or TPA, which would allow the president to fast-track trade deals through Congress on a simple yes or no vote, without lawmakers adding any amendments.
Lorna Shaddick in Washington says it's an embarrassment for the White House:
IN: This is really...
OUT: ...to have worked
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Lorna Shaddick in Washington says this could now cause problems for the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement or TPP:
IN: The TPA itself...
OUT: ... and for TPP
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