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Trump: Trade deal with Democrats 'the silver lining to impeachment' | TheHill

posted onDecember 11, 2019
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Article snippet: MORE (D-Calif.) and several Democratic committee leaders announced at a 9 a.m. press conference articles of impeachment against Trump, setting the stage for a full House vote next week. An hour later, Pelosi and several more Democratic lawmakers announced a deal on USMCA. The agreement will likely pass with bipartisan support, giving Trump a key legislative victory. Some Democrats panned Pelosi's decision to advance a key agenda item for Trump even as the House moves to potentially remove him from office. But the Speaker defended the move, arguing the caucus could simultaneously investigate the president and approve legislation to benefit the country. But Trump suggested later Tuesday that Pelosi had given the green light to USMCA to give cover to the rest of her caucus, and he cast doubt on Democratic support for articles of impeachment, insisting he did nothing wrong in his contacts with Ukraine. "I think the Democrats, I can't imagine they'd vote for it because we did nothing wrong," Trump said. At the center of the impeachment proceedings are allegations that Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. Democrats say the president made a White House meeting and security aid for Ukraine conditional on the country announcing investigations into the former Vice President MORE and unfounded claims that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The content... Link to the full article to read more

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