New Nafta Teed Up by U.S. House Committee for Floor Vote
- USMCA deal is product of Trump-Pelosi deal despite impeachment
- Senate to take up trade accord in 2020, Leader McConnell says
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A Democratic-led House committee advanced the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement -- Donald Trump’s top legislative priority -- even as the chamber prepares to impeach the president on Wednesday.
The trade accord to revamp Nafta cleared the Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, sending the measure to the full House where a vote is slated for Thursday.