Senate grants Obama big win with fast trade authority

http://news.yahoo.com/senate-grants-obama-big-win-fast-track-trade-203745678--finance.html The Senate has handed President Barack Obama a major victory by approving "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements in Asia and elsewhere. The 60-to-38 vote on Wednesday clears the way for Obama to seek final language on a trade agreement with Japan and 10 other Pacific-rim nations.