After 4 hr mtg w/ United States Trade Representative, Mexico chief negotiator Jesus Seade says everything can be resolved, including a last-minute demand on steel. He returns for more talks this afternoon. "We are right now close to the bone, chewing on the bone from both sides trying to get a deal."

After much negotiation, the Administration the sent Speaker Nancy Pelosi a proposal for changes to #USMCA for review. US & MEX leaders continue to be optimistic about its ratification #USMCAnow #teadeinOR bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"The U.S. and Mexico have resolved the major sticking points in negotiations to make changes to the new North American trade pact, clearing the way for a deal to be announced in the coming days, three people close to the talks told POLITICO." buff.ly/356BC6c

Members of Mexico's Senate will meet this afternoon to discuss the latest version of #USMCA. Mexico's Deputy Foreign Minister Jesús Seade says he's confident a deal can be finalized in 2019 buff.ly/352UsLy

BREAKING: Trump administration and House Democrats are on the verge of a handshake deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, sources tell Erik Wasson Jenny Leonard and me. Plans being discussed for where to hold the 3-country signing ceremony for USMCA.

BREAKING: Pelosi, Trump On Verge of Announcing Handshake Deal on New Nafta Agreement bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Jenny Leonard Erik Wasson Jennifer Jacobs via Bloomberg Politics #USMCA

"For the good of the American people, and a strong economy, [we] believe both sides of the aisle should find a way to unite together behind passage of USMCA" Problem Solvers Caucus said it best! It's time for Congress to come together to pass #USMCA buff.ly/32RYDYw

If the 48-member, bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus found a way to agree that #USMCA should be passed, the rest of Congress can too.

. POLITICO trade reporter Megan Cassella answers some need-to-know questions about #USMCA via Washington Journal, like how is it different than #NAFTA, what's the deal's status in Canada and Mexico, and what does the ratification process look like in the US? buff.ly/2LEP21s

Spox for Chuck Grassley said he's spoke today with United States Trade Representative Lighthizer and hopeful for announcement of a #USMCA deal "soon." Finance Committee will get a formal briefing later this week.

President Trump not quite ready to announce deal on revised NAFTA agreement, but hints it's getting close. “I think we’re doing very well on USMCA," he tells reporters at WH. "I’m hearing a lot of strides have been made over the last 24 hours” (via Justin Sink)

U.S.-manufactured goods exports to Canada and Mexico support the jobs of more than 2 million men and women at more than 43,000 manufacturing firms across the United States. It's time for #USMCAnow.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel is urging Nancy Pelosi to move forward with #USMCA. According to Reuters, "The president said he “respectfully requests” Pelosi to take action on the deal" buff.ly/36gXewQ

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Big day tomorrow: Lighthizer and Kushner are headed to Mexico to sign a revised USMCA deal, per three sources familiar. It's likely a Canadian delegation will be there too. And AFL-CIO chief Trumka has given the nod for it all to move forward. Details: politi.co/2RA0i39

NEWS: USTR Lighthizer is heading to Mexico tomorrow *TO SIGN* a deal on the negotiated changes to #USMCA. Mexico is ready to celebrate. Democratic aides say privately that they're confident there's a deal. And AFL-CIO's Trumka is ready to let it move. politico.com/news/2019/12/0…

USMCA latest: Lighthizer, Kushner and (likely) Freeland are heading to Mexico City tomorrow to meet Mexican officials in a bid to seal the changes to USMCA as a deal draws near, sources say with Jennifer Jacobs, Eric Martin, Erik Wasson and Jenny Leonard: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Pelosi at The Wall Street Journal event says “we made great progress” on USMCA deal. Lighthizer flying to Mexico tomorrow, she notes. She says replacing Nafta "is very important." She says people ask: Why give Trump a win? "Why wouldn’t we?” Pelosi says. "This is the right thing to do."

We are seriously disappointed by the removal of certain IP provisions from the USMCA ...These are disappointing outcomes for American innovators & creators, & must not stand as a precedent for future agreements. More from U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue: uschamber.com/press-release/…