TRUMP TEAM IS SPLIT OVER HOW HARD TO PUSH NORTH AMERICAN TRADE DEAL –

President Trump wants Congress to quickly approve his trade deal with Canada and Mexico, but his own team is divided over how to force a reluctant Democratic-controlled House to act. Democrats in Congress want changes to the trade deal and time to work on them. Vice President Mike Pence’s team and other senior advisers pushing to exert pressure by sending the accord to Congress, triggering a procedural countdown that would force a decision from the House. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, is wary of this approach. (Wall Street Journal)