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Take Two

Trans Pacific Partnership proposal fails to pass

By Take Two Staff
Published Jun 15, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden sit during a meeting with Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, and Trade Representative Michael Froman in the Oval Office of the White House December 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, Obama was meeting about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden sit during a meeting with Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, and Trade Representative Michael Froman in the Oval Office of the White House December 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, Obama was meeting about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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The international trade deal that the White House has been strongly pushing for in the Asia region has hit a major snag after lawmakers dealt the plan a blow on Friday.

The House rejected a proposal to fast-track approval of the trade deal, called the Trans Pacific Partnership, that includes nations from Asia to Australia.

Many Democrats opposing the proposal cited concerns over the environment and keeping jobs in the U.S. The issue has also led to an unusual alliance between President Barack Obama and some prominent Republican leaders.

Paul Kane, congressional reporter with the Washington Post, joined the show with more.