Obama formally notifies Congress of intent to sign Pacific trade pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama formally notified the U.S. Congress in a letter on Thursday that he intends to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

The notice starts a 90-day clock before his signature triggers the next step in a process of seeking final congressional approval for the deal.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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