Trans-Pacific Partnership: Senate Democrats revolt against Obama trade bill

By Nick O'Malley
Updated May 13 2015 - 11:08am, first published 9:49am

Washington: Senate Democrats have rebelled against President Barack Obama, voting against debating a bill that if passed would have given him the authority to quickly complete negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 12-nation free trade deal backed by Australia.

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