2015-06-18go.com

Working closely with the White House, the Republican-controlled House revived President Barack Obama's trade agenda on Thursday, voting to strengthen his hand in global negotiations and clearing the way for a showdown in the Senate.

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Democratic leader, told reporters she doesn't "see a path right now" for the aid package to pass, comments likely to reinforce whatever reluctance pro-trade Democrats have about putting their votes behind a stand-alone trade bill. Boehner was quick to disagree, and said so. As for Pelosi, he said, "I think I'll just keep my comments to myself with regard to how I feel about the leader's actions."



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