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Upgrades: New NAFTA, Executive Order, Campaign Transparency

Skimm This

theSkimm

News

4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2019

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

People on both sides of the aisle in DC might finally be on the same page about something: a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. We’ll explain what you need to know. Meanwhile, President Trump announced he’s signing an executive order aimed at combating anti-Semitism that could affect how the US interprets Judaism. We’ll explain what this has to do with the Civil Rights Act. Also on today’s show: how the presidential candidates are talking about money, and Time Magazine’s youngest Person of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's Wednesday, December 11th.

0:03.1

Welcome to Schim this.

0:04.4

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why

0:08.1

they matter.

0:09.1

Today, in Washington News, we found a unicorn, a thing both sides of the aisle can agree

0:14.4

on.

0:15.4

It's a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada.

0:18.0

Then, President Trump announced he's signing an executive order to combat anti-Semitism,

0:22.7

and a lot of people are talking about it.

0:25.0

And finally, Time Magazine has decided who its person of the year is.

0:29.2

And let's just say you may have heard of her.

0:31.6

We're here to make your evening smarter.

0:33.7

Let's skim this.

0:35.7

Today's episode is brought to you by Skylight Frame, the best holiday gift for the special

0:43.3

people in your life.

0:47.2

The most complicated story of the day is about a thing called Usmica.

0:51.4

That's the USMCA, or the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement.

0:57.3

Most people are calling it Usmica, because apparently no one could think of a better nickname.

1:02.0

Anyway, Usmica is a new trade agreement that the leaders of the big three North American

1:06.9

countries are pretty pumped about.

1:09.1

And for once, President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are on the same page.

1:14.2

Here they were yesterday.

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