Bush without a lever to prod Congress to renew his trade promotion authority before it expires at the end of this month, lawmakers and business lobbyists say. Supporters worry about the diplomatic ramifications for a country that helped set up the post-World War II trading system and has been its biggest champion. The prospect of life without trade promotion authority, known as ''fast-track,'' has administration officials and U. The authority allows the president to negotiate trade...

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