The House Democrats announced that they have struck a deal with the White House to advance the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. The deal was struck, according to CNN, after months of negotiations over key issues, including enforcement mechanisms and standards for labor and environmental protections. Key meat industry trade groups have called for swift approval of USMCA.
The House plans to vote on the USMCA within the next week, and it is expected to pass with bipartisan support. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already stated that the Senate will not take up the agreement until the presumed impeachment trial of President Trump is completed.