Barack Obama

Last week, the House Democrats had about as good as it would get. Many hard, good-for-us concessions by Republicans.

The House Democrats killed all of that.

What they passed Thursday was an earlier version of a stand-alone TPA amendment which didn't have as many concessions, to send to Senate for vote as is. It has to again reach 60 vote cloture to end debate and then simple majority vote to pass or fail.

TAA is now separate, but McConnell and Boehner have both promised they will get a passed TAA bill to the president. What it will be attached to is the issue, and will Democrats vote that down again.

TPA is expected to be considered by the Senate Tuesday.