The president's trade agenda was revived in the House when members voted 218-208 to give Obama fast track authority to conclude a free trade deal with 11 Asian nations. Last Friday, the House rejected the measure 219-211. But that bill contained Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to compensate workers for being displaced by the trade agreement. Democrats, who support TAA, voted against the bill anyway, hoping to kill the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal. The Hill: In last week’s vote, the House GOP paired the fast-track bill with a measure known as Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) that gives aid to workers displaced by trade. Both measures needed to be approved in separate votes for the entire package to move forward. House Democrats have historically favored TAA, but they voted against it on Friday to kill fast-track, which is deeply opposed by unions and other liberal groups. The White House still wants both measures to reach Obama’s desk, but is...(Read Full Post)