By Kelsey Snell, Karoun Demirjian and Catherine Ho, WASHINGTON POST
The announcement on Monday that negotiators reached a deal on a sweeping 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal may have been cause for celebration for President Obama.
But support in Congress is far from guaranteed as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is getting a mixed reception from lawmakers.
Due to the rules governing consideration of trade deals, it could be a while before the deal is considered with congressional aides speculating the first votes could start sometime in April. The White House is expected to heavily lobby members in the coming months to try and convince reticent lawmakers in both parties that the deal would boost exports, create new jobs and help make the Pacific region more secure.