Washington ends 2019 with a whirlwind

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, DEC 20, 2019 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,     This is CNBC.com politics reporter Jacob Pramuk, in for Mike Calia.    What seemed almost inevitable when Democrats flipped the House last year came to pass Wednesday night. The chamber impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.   We know what's supposed to happen next. Trump will become the third U.S. president to face a Senate trial on whether to remove him from office. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to send articles of impeachment to the Senate in an effort to influence the trial structure.    Trump, who is demanding a speedy trial, heads to Florida for the holidays with several victories under his belt. The House overwhelmingly passed a new North American trade deal — one of the president's economic priorities — after Democrats won concessions on enforcing labor standards. His administration is also moving to inking a tentative "phase one" trade pact with China.    Seven of the Democrats who aim to deny Trump a second term faced off in a 2020 primary debate Thursday night. They discussed their visions for trade, taxes, China policy and climate change. Have you ever heard of a "wine cave?" It's now become a symbol for one of the core conflicts of the 2020 Democratic race.   Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out CNBC's "Decade of Disruption" series. For the rest of the year, we'll be publishing stories about what happened over the past decade and what it all means for the future. Find our coverage here.   Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.   Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here. For more on the intersection of business and politics, sign up for the weekly Capital Exchange newsletter here. Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Here are the top moments from the sixth Democratic debate in Los Angeles Mayor Pete Buttigieg got the top-tier treatment at the Democratic presidential debate, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar found the spotlight. House approves USMCA trade deal after more than a year of talks, sending it to Senate The chamber overwhelmingly approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, one of President Donald Trump's economic and political priorities. Senate passes spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, sending them to Trump Congress is poised to avoid another government shutdown after lawmakers avoided a dispute with the president over funding for border barriers. Joe Biden picks up support from influential Wall Street fundraisers Marc Lasry and Blair Effron, who backed Obama and Clinton Marc Lasry and Blair Effron, two of the most influential Wall Street Democratic fundraisers, are lining up behind former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020. 'Pete's wine cave': Why Buttigieg's rivals are slamming his Napa fundraiser Pete Buttigieg was put on the defensive over a fundraiser he hosted inside a Napa Valley "wine cave" earlier this month by Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Trump has been impeached by the House. Here's what happens next Democrats will select so-called managers to appear before the Senate during Trump's impeachment trial and share findings from their inquiry. Democratic candidates sound off on Trump impeachment The debate kicked off with a question asking why the majority of Americans do not support impeachment and how they can make the case to them. Elizabeth Warren slams critics who say her tax proposal would stifle growth — 'They're just wrong' Warren was asked at the Democratic presidential primary debate about economists who say her ambitious wealth tax plan "would stifle growth and investment."       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2019 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS