US Senate votes to consider fast-track bill
Debate still expected but strong support suggests senators unlikely to reject bill
Washington
A 12-NATION Pacific trade agreement has cleared a crucial test in the US Senate giving a resounding thumbs-up to legislation that holds the key to President Barack Obama's diplomatic pivot to Asia.
Just two days after Democrats defied Mr Obama to block debate on a bill to "fast-track" trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) through Congress, the Senate voted 65 to 33 on Thursday to move ahead with consideration of the measure.
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