The White House and House Democrats are on the verge of a new North American trade deal in what would give a signature legislative victory.
The White House and AFL-CIO did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Negotiations with House Democrats have been ongoing ever since, with Democratic leaders pushing for stronger labor and environmental regulations.
A deal on the USMCA would come at a time when House Democrats are moving to impeach Trump and would also benefit Democrats by helping the party argue it is legislating even as impeachment moves forward.
Sharp critics of the president have been reluctant to vote on the USMCA and give Trump a legislative victory, while some more moderate lawmakers have been wary of returning to their districts with impeachment dominating the conversation.
Trump has repeatedly hammered Pelosi for her decision not to bring the USMCA up for a vote to date, accusing her of delaying it to shepherd votes on impeachment.
ADVERTISEMENT. "I'll see if I can be switched from 'no' to 'yes,'" Rep., a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and close union ally, said late last week when asked about the USMCA. One of the major questions hanging over the talks in recent weeks was whether Mexico would agree to invasive oversight and enforcement of the deal.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/473645-white-house-dems-close-to-usmca-trade-deal-report
The White House and AFL-CIO did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Negotiations with House Democrats have been ongoing ever since, with Democratic leaders pushing for stronger labor and environmental regulations.
A deal on the USMCA would come at a time when House Democrats are moving to impeach Trump and would also benefit Democrats by helping the party argue it is legislating even as impeachment moves forward.
Sharp critics of the president have been reluctant to vote on the USMCA and give Trump a legislative victory, while some more moderate lawmakers have been wary of returning to their districts with impeachment dominating the conversation.
Trump has repeatedly hammered Pelosi for her decision not to bring the USMCA up for a vote to date, accusing her of delaying it to shepherd votes on impeachment.
ADVERTISEMENT. "I'll see if I can be switched from 'no' to 'yes,'" Rep., a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and close union ally, said late last week when asked about the USMCA. One of the major questions hanging over the talks in recent weeks was whether Mexico would agree to invasive oversight and enforcement of the deal.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/473645-white-house-dems-close-to-usmca-trade-deal-report
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