House to vote on new plan to save Obama’s trade agenda

The Washington Post: House Republicans are moving forward with a new plan to save President Obama’s trade agenda that will likely rely on whether GOP leaders can win the trust of moderate Democrats who want assurances that aid for workers will be part of the final legislative package.

The process will kick off on Thursday when the House is set to vote on a bill that would provide the president with fast-track trade powers, known as trade promotion authority (TPA), that the administration says are needed to finalize international deals it is currently negotiating.

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