Senate gives Obama big victory on trade: Washington senators lead pro-trade Democrats
A key U.S. Senate vote on Tuesday cleared the way for passage of legislation giving President Obama authority to complete a major trans-Pacific trade agreement, with Washington’s two Democratic senators joining a majority largely consisting of Republicans. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., withstood intense — if clumsy — pressure from labor, environmental and liberal groups who argued that the trade accord will work against American workers. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.: “With this agreement... Читать дальше...