Trump takes step toward pusing Congress to vote on revised NAFTA -- despite Pelosi's warning
The White House triggered a process Thursday that would allow President Trump to submit his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico to Congress after 30 days, three people briefed on the planning said, a direct challenge to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) who had warned against such a step.
The decision to send the draft “Statement of Administrative Action” to Congress marks a milestone in Trump’s push to overhaul the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, but it heightens tensions with Democrats who have said they need more time to review the deal and work for changes.
Pelosi directly cautioned U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer not to send the draft report until Democrats have spent more time working with the White House on the plan. And on Thursday, she attacked the White House’s decision to move ahead.
“It indicates a lack of knowledge on the part of the Administration on the policy and process to pass a trade agreement,” she said in a statement.
By filing the report with Congress, the White House signaled that it does not plan to allow Democrats to delay the process and will push for a vote soon.
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He's pushing this while at the same time threatening Mexico with increased tariffs. How stupid can you get?
Donald Trump, "Hold my beer."
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