Obama's plans for trade deals with Asia and Europe in tatters after Senate vote
by Dan Roberts and Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington and from on (#8XHR)
Senate legislation fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president's argument that trade deals will boost global economy
Barack Obama's ambitions to pass sweeping new free trade agreements with Asia and Europe fell at the first hurdle on Tuesday as Senate Democrats put concerns about US manufacturing jobs ahead of arguments that the deals would boost global economic growth.
A vote to push through the bill failed as 45 senators voted against it, to 52 in favor. Obama needed 60 out of the 100 votes for it to pass.
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