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07/18/2017: About that whole renegotiating NAFTA thing…
Jul 18, 2017

07/18/2017: About that whole renegotiating NAFTA thing…

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Despite Trump's criticism of NAFTA on the campaign trail, the White House is now basically saying that maybe it can stay. On today's show, we'll take a peek at the wishlist it's released for renegotiating the trade agreement. One of the biggest items on the list: A push to get rid of those international courts that countries use to settle trade arguments. Next, we'll look at the alliance between many American cities and states to uphold the Paris climate agreement's goals, despite the United States' withdrawal from the pact.

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The Trump administration may want to keep NAFTA after all

Jul 18, 2017
The White House has released a list of terms for renegotiating the trade agreement.
Former president Gerald Ford, then U.S. President Bill Clinton, former president Jimmy Carter and former president George Bush applaud after the signing of side agreements to the North American Free Trade Agreement on Sept. 14, 1993 at the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Despite Trump’s criticism of NAFTA on the campaign trail, the White House is now basically saying that maybe it can stay. On today’s show, we’ll take a peek at the wishlist it’s released for renegotiating the trade agreement. One of the biggest items on the list: A push to get rid of those international courts that countries use to settle trade arguments. Next, we’ll look at the alliance between many American cities and states to uphold the Paris climate agreement’s goals, despite the United States’ withdrawal from the pact.