The move starts a minimum 30-day period for consultations between the White House and Congress to finalize the bill before a vote can take place. This action could set up a showdown with Democrats who have opposed efforts by the Trump administration to rush a vote on the deal. “It indicates a lack of knowledge on the part of the administration on the policy and process to pass a trade agreement,” Pelosi said in a statement. Trade deal The U.S., Canada and Mexico signed the new trade deal in November after a year of negotiations. The notice presented Thursday by the White House to Congress outlines U.S. legal obligations that are required by the USMCA.

Source: thestar May 30, 2019 21:43 UTC