Ep. 49 - Leverage vs. Certainty: The “Steel”ing of America, USMCA, 301s, and Article I Powers

In this week's episode, our trade insiders dig into the USMCA review process. With the upcoming trilateral meeting on July 1, anything and everything is up for debate. Our former negotiators unpack the divergence over rules of origin, the rising cost of steel and aluminum, and the slow march toward a North American trade fortress. The insiders also cover the summer of the 301s, USTR’s half-deals with various countries, and the China question hanging over the auto industry. They also discussed whether Congress will play a larger role in strategy and the business community's view on the administration's trade policy decisions.Featured Speakers: Introduction: Kenneth Levinson, CEO, WITA – The International Trade AssociationKate Kalutkiewicz, Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates; former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Trade, National Economic Council, in the first Trump AdministrationChris Padilla, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group; former Under Secretary of Commerce for International TradeStephen Vaughn, Partner, International Trade, King & Spalding LLP; former General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative under first Trump AdministrationModerator: Arun Venkataraman, Partner, Covington & Burling; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce & Director General of the US & Foreign Commercial Service; and former Director for India and associate general council at USTR