News. Views. Hughes - January 14, 2020 (17:00 ET)

A phase one deal between Beijing and Washington is expected to be signed on Wednesday, marking a substantial de-escalation of the trade war. The US has removed China from its “currency-manipulator” list ahead of the deal. State Sec. Mike Pompeo continues to sound alarms over the Chinese Communist Party and intellectual property theft. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports. Then Aquiles Larrea of Larrea Wealth Management joins News.Views.Hughes to weigh in.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) seems unlikely to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Civil rights attorney Robert Patillo and CEO of American Majority Ned Ryun discuss the impeachment drama and its likely impact on the Democratic primary race.

The United Methodist Church is mulling a split over proposed reforms to its “Book of Discipline,” which says “homosexuality is not compatible with Christianity.” RT America’s Natasha Sweatte examines the controversy and talks to Church leaders on either side of the issue.