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Posted May 17, 2019
Under Canadian Customs Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Canada, the United States, and Mexico have reportedly reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, according to news reports, with President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau expected to jointly announce the deal this afternoon in separate public addresses. Continue Reading
Posted May 02, 2019
Finance Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley said this week that he won’t move forward with USMCA ratification unless Trump drops his tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico. Continue Reading
Posted May 02, 2019
Trump’s campaign team, rival Democratic candidates and progressive activists believe the former vice-president’s record of supporting free trade deals like NAFTA and TPP could be a major vulnerability. Continue Reading
Posted May 02, 2019
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Despite the unusual bipartisanship at this week’s White House meeting, congressional Democrats and Republicans have radically different views on how to pay for the massive investment being called for. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
While Trump threatens measures against Mexico that will “supersede” the yet-to-be-ratified USMCA, administration officials have been mounting a widespread push to get the deal through Congress. Continue Reading
Posted April 05, 2019
Citing a lack of good will on all sides and a “toxic” political environment in both Ottawa and Washington, many experts see little chance of the revamped NAFTA being ratified any time soon. Continue Reading
