"Senate Democrats Foil Obama on Asia Trade Deal"

"WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked consideration of giving President Obama power to accelerate a broad trade accord with Asia, a rebuke that the president helped bring on himself.

After more than six years battling Republicans on everything from his signature health care legislation to simply keeping the government open, Mr. Obama is at odds with his own party as he seeks a legislative capstone to his presidency.

But Tuesday’s setback also highlighted a problem that has vexed Mr. Obama for most of his tenure in office: his difficulties with Congress. This time he is criticizing Democrats whose votes he now needs."

Jonathan Weisman reports for the New York Times May 12, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"4 Ways Green Groups Say Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hurt Environment" (National Geographic)

"City Pols and Activists Slam ‘Dastardly and Evil’ Trans-Pacific Partnership" (New York Observer)

"Sierra Club Ad Buy Exposes Environmental Threat of the Trans-Pacific Partnership" (Sierra Club Press Release/ENEWSPF)

"Senate Democrats Vote To Block Obama on Trade" (Washington Post)

Source: NY Times, 05/13/2015