Published June 11, 2015 4:54pm EDT | Updated June 11, 2015 5:04pm EDT

Trade Bill Clears Procedural Hurdle In House

A measure to proceed to vote on so called "fast track" trade authority cleared a procedural step in the House by a razor-thin margin Thursday. The 217-212 vote on the rule allows debate and votes on Friday on the "fast track" bill, for which President Barack Obama and Republicans have lobbied heavily.