UPDATE 1-Top U.S. officials brief House Democrats on Pacific trade pact

Senior U.S. officials on Tuesday briefed Democrats in the House of Representatives on a Pacific trade pact, as the administration pushed to overcome skepticism about trade deals among members of President Barack Obama's own party. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and National Economic Council Director Jeff Zients updated Democrats on negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and plans for further meetings with lawmakers, some of those present said.

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