Biden Remark Casts Doubt On Pillar Of U.S. Trade Agenda

Biden Remark Casts Doubt On Fate Of Controversial Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 6: U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden attends the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton February 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. During Obama's sixth prayer breakfast, which has been held for 62 years, the president emphasized religious freedom. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 6: U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden attends the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton February 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. During Obama's sixth prayer breakfast, which has been held for 62 years, the president emphasized religious freedom. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Friday acknowledged that Congress will not grant President Obama fast-track trade promotion authority, which analysts say is critical to the president’s hopes to forge huge trade deals with Asia and Europe.

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