Senate passes USMCA bill, giving Trump a win on trade

• Senate voted 89-10
  
• House voted of 385-41
  
• endorsement of the AFL-CIO
  

It seemed unlikely the administration would have pursued climate change, not only because of Trump's skepticism of the science behind it, but also because a trade-negotiating objective Congress approved in 2015 says trade agreements are not to establish obligations for the U.S. regarding greenhouse gas emissions. The language is part of a customs enforcement law that added several negotiating guidelines to the Trade Promotion Authority statute, which sets the ground rules for trade deals sent to Congress for approval.