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The US House of Representatives has rejected a high-profile trade bill backed by the White House.
President Barack Obama made a rare trip to Capitol Hill to drum up support for his "fast track" bill but Democrats in the House voted it down.
The measure would have allowed Mr Obama to negotiate global trade deals Congress could not change, but still approve or reject.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi led the charge against Mr Obama's plea.
Mrs Pelosi called on fellow Democrats to "slow down the fast track to get a better deal for the American people".
The vote specifically was for legislation to renew federal aid for workers who lose jobs because of imports.
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