one of the president's top priorities in his final years in office. a massive trade deal with asia failed after democrats in the upper chamber abandoned the measure en masse. the pact has the backing of republicans in both the house and senate but has been met with rare open revolt from democrats, including senate leaders harry reid and chuck schumer. >> in a few moments, senator mcconnell is going to be holding a vote to have the senate start off on a path that leads us to a free shade deal but away from critical worker protections. passing a trade agenda without working protections will mean that american workers are left hung out to dry. >> just the latest episode in an ongoing fight for the future of the democratic party. earlier today, progressive icon senator elizabeth warren joined new york city mayor bill de blasio and joseph stiglitz to unveil an agenda to tackle income inequality. >> over and over american