Trump, Democrats Strike Deal on North American Trade Pact
WASHINGTON—House Democrats have reached an agreement with the White House to strengthen labor, environmental, pharmaceutical and enforcement provisions in President Trump’s North American trade pact, a significant development that moves the president’s signature trade deal closer to becoming law.
The decision to proceed with the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) came after Democrats said they secured concessions from the White House to strengthen provisions in a trade pact that governs commerce across North America. Those changes were critical to winning the support of labor unions, including the powerful AFL-CIO.