World Jan 29 WATCH: Trump looks to sign trade deal, shows win amid impeachment Trump made renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement a priority during his 2016 campaign, although trade experts say the impact of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be modest. By Associated Press
World Jan 16 Watch 7:56 What are the differences between NAFTA and the USMCA? The Senate has passed a new trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The USMCA, as it’s now called, is meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, and it does change or replace some important provisions --…
World Dec 19 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: House passes USMCA trade deal with broad bipartisan support In our news wrap Thursday, the House approved one of President Trump’s top priorities: the USMCA trade deal, which modernizes the existing NAFTA and won overwhelming bipartisan support, plus the backing of labor unions and business. Also, the Senate moved…
Economy Dec 19 After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on Trump By a 385-41 vote, the House approved a bill that puts in place terms of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Dec 11 These 4 changes helped Trump and Democrats agree to the USMCA trade deal By Courtney Vinopal Democratic lawmakers and the White House are both claiming victory for the major North American trade deal that is now expected to win approval from Congress after more than a year of deadlock. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:14 How the USMCA trade deal differs from NAFTA — and how it doesn’t After months of discussion, congressional Democrats have struck a deal with the Trump administration over trade with Mexico and Canada. If passed by Congress, the USMCA will be the United States’ largest single trade agreement, with trillions of dollars in… Continue watching
Dec 09 Trump and Democrats in tentative deal on USMCA trade pact By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Details still need to be finalized and the U.S. Trade Representative will need to submit the implementing legislation to Congress. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Trump pushes for NAFTA replacement deal By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump barnstormed for his new trade deal with Mexico and Canada during a visit to Wisconsin on Friday, hoping that its economic impact will help him to retain a battleground state vital to his re-election effort. Continue reading
May 31 How Trump’s tariff threat could complicate U.S.-Mexico trade By Gretchen Frazee Trump's threat to impose tariffs on all Mexican goods imported to the U.S. is sparking fears among businesses and could put a key trade deal at risk. Continue reading