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President touts renegotiation of Nafta but still trails Democratic challenger Joe Biden
Trump hailed the new Nafta as a job generator but higher prices appear to be in the offing
USMCA replaces Nafta as supply chains face strain from coronavirus and a mercurial Mexican leader
A staggered reopening of cross-border trade could begin within days
Carmakers and politicians call for more time and clarity as coronavirus chills enthusiasm
President aims to show results from trade disruptive policies ahead of 2020 campaign
Feeble investments also due to López Obrador but president unlikely to change tack
Revised North American trade deal now heads to Senate
Revamped Nafta agreement expected to command bipartisan support in Thursday vote
Washington no longer behaves like a maker and enforcer of rules
Resolution of dispute over attachés helps clear way for House vote on Thursday
Mexico says it did not agree to provisions included in USMCA bill before the US Congress
Mexico says it did not agree provisions included in ratification bill before US Congress
Trump could ratchet up tensions in other ways with Canada and Mexico
House speaker makes a political bet by pursuing impeachment and trade deal at same time
Mexico City ceremony follows agreement between Trump and Democrats
An agreement on the new North American trade pact could come this week
Hopes are high that an agreement on new North American trade pact could come this week
Trump administration considers USMCA provisions to gain Democratic support
López Obrador seeks to calm tensions ahead of crucial trade talks
Politically, the fate of USMCA is crucial to the White House
Democrats want commitments from White House before taking USMCA trade pact to Congress
Democrats willing to hand win to Trump in return for concessions on labour rights
Tensions with Democrats rise over USMCA trade deal’s ratification in Congress
US president desperate for a win on trade, but many Democrats have doubts
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