The U.S. House of Representatives is giving lawmakers and the White House more time to try to undo the congressional impasse on President Barack Obama's trade agenda. But leaders of both parties say there's no obvious pathway yet, according to AP. The House voted 236 to 189 Tuesday on a procedure that gives lawmakers six more weeks to revisit Friday's stunning vote that rejected Obama's initiative. He wants "fast track" trade negotiating authority to proceed with a 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal. Unions and liberals strongly oppose him. They helped fuel Friday's insurrection among House Democrats. Speaker John Boehner told reporters that he is committed to enacting fast track "as soon as possible." But he said no solutions have been found. Republicans voted overwhelming for the procedural move after Boehner privately berated several of them for opposing the Republican leadership on similar such questions.
