3 Things To Know Today

1 Historic Impeachment Is One Step Closer

The full House Judiciary Committee report on the impeachment of President Trump is out. The committee released the 658-page document overnight, explaining the committee's justification for recommending two articles of impeachment against the President, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The report outlines the Democrat case that Trump leveraged foreign aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election. It also spells out how the Trump Administration refused to cooperate with Congress' authority to request information and testimony. The full House is expected to vote this week – possibly Wednesday - on whether or not to impeach. But when it comes to what we can expect during the Senate trial? All bets are off. Partisan lines are drawn and both sides appear ready to lock down. What that means in the broader picture? That Trump’s removal from office is a no-go. Removal would only happen with a supermajority – something that by all accounts doesn’t exist.

2 U.S. To Withdraw 4,000 More Troops From Afghanistan

The U.S. is preparing to withdraw another four-thousand troops from Afghanistan. According to “Voice of America," officials in Afghanistan have confirmed Trump administration plans to announce the drawdown as early as next week. At last check, there are approximately 13-thousand troops in country. Word comes just days after a special representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation rejoined talks with the Taliban. It's unclear how soon the drawdown will begin, but it would leave fewer than nine-thousand American troops in the war-torn country. Not everyone’s thrilled about the move. As a member of the Afghan parliament noted, “The conditions for withdrawal should be achieved so that Afghan security and defense forces are able to fill the vacuum, otherwise it can have a negative impact on the (battlefield) situation.”

3 USMCA Hits A Roadblock...With Mexico

President Trump’s heralded USMCA trade agreement appeared to be rolling forward. After all, with the threat of impeachment churning along, the Democrats have reportedly agreed to support the deal. Not so fast. The Mexican government is NOT on board with a protective measure for labor the House of Representatives added to the USMCA trade agreement. Mexico's Foreign Minister Jesus Seade says that his government does not agree with the annex to the treaty that provides for a panel of five U.S. experts to monitor labor reforms in Mexico. Mexico apparently feels blind-sided by the add – Minister Seade plans to travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer and others to discuss the matter.


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