Senate panel approves 'fast track' trade bill

USA Today: WASHINGTON -- A top Senate panel approved legislation to renew presidential "fast track" authority that would enhance President Obama's ability to negotiate a pending trade pact with Asia-Pacific nations.

The Senate Finance Committee voted, 20-6, Thursday evening to send the bill to the full Senate, but only after a defiant act by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to delay the hearing by invoking an antiquated Senate scheduling rule that pushed back committee action for hours.

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