Watch live: Pelosi, Neal speak on U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal

Washington — House Democratic leaders are set to make an announcement on a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico on Tuesday, just moments after Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, signed by the leaders of those countries last year but not yet approved by Congress, is a revamp of NAFTA and a fulfillment of a key campaign promise by the president. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal are holding a press conference on Tuesday.

How to watch press conference on USMCA trade agreement

• What: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal hold a press conference to discuss the USMCA trade agreement
• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
• Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
• Location: Washington, D.C. 
• Online stream: Watch in the player above or on your mobile or streaming device 

Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Pelosi for appearing to be more focused on impeachment than on passing USMCA. However, Pelosi has argued she’s been engaging in lengthy negotiations with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to ensure the agreement includes labor protections.

Pelosi worked the phones over the weekend to get a deal on USMCA, and she is keen to approve the deal in the House before the end of the year, Democrats familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Mr. Trump and top officials in his administration have promoted the deal at events across the country. Mr. Trump has often said the preceding deal, the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was “a disaster,” while the new deal would be “very special.” NAFTA eliminated most trade and investment barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but resulted in job losses for some U.S. workers. The Trump administration has said USMCA would result in freer markets and fairer trade.