Pelosi Balances Impeachment and USMCA With Eye on 2020 Elections

  • Strategic decisions aim to preserve Democratic House majority
  • Liberals worry Trump win could hurt presidential candidates
Nancy PelosiPhotographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled off a delicate political maneuver by announcing in quick succession articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as well as the delivery of a trade deal that’s one of his highest priorities.

The seemingly conflicting turn of events in the space of a single hour on Tuesday illustrates the political landscape Pelosi faces heading into the 2020 election year that will decide control of the White House and Congress.