Obama: Democrats have their facts wrong on Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
by Associated Press in Washington from on (#7HSZ)
President has blunt words for fellow Democrats, especially Senator Elizabeth Warren, over claims that trade initiatives would hurt US jobs
Barack Obama hit back at fellow Democrats who oppose his trade initiatives on Tuesday, saying they have their facts wrong on the eve of a key Senate vote.
The president's blunt words came as liberals, labor unions and others stepped up efforts to block his trade proposals, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which they say hurt US jobs.
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