Democrats say they have an opportunity to stand up to President Donald Trump on trade. They just haven’t reached a consensus on what their trade agenda is.
The Trump administration opened the door to a renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a hearing with senators this week, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he wanted interim agreements with both countries by the end of the year, and to tackle thornier issues in 2027.
Those talks, according to Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-California), are Democrats’ chance to “take back trade” from Republicans, who he says have conceded to the president’s aggressive tariff regime.