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Trump Takes on Controversy-Laden Agenda on Capitol Hill

President Donald Trump’s year-end agenda is at a critical juncture as he heads Tuesday to Capitol Hill to rally Senate Republicans on taxes β€” and then pivot to negotiations with Democrats pressing for victories of their own in a separate, high-stakes showdown over the budget and immigration.

FBI Leaves U.S. Targets of Russian Hackers in the Dark

The FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year that the targets were in the Kremlin’s crosshairs, The Associated Press has found.

Cyber Monday Is Here

Don't forget Cyber Monday falls on the Monday after the week of Thanksgiving (November 27).Β  Β Avoid the madness on Black Friday and shop online for the hot sale prices right in your home.

Conyers Gives up Judiciary Post Amid Sex Harassment Probe

Even while fiercely denying allegations of sexual harassment, Michigan Rep. John Conyers is giving up his leadership position as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, acknowledging a congressional probe into his possible misconduct had become an unwelcome distraction.

Flynn Breaks with Trump Team on Mueller Probe

In a move that could signal cooperation with the government, lawyers for former national security adviser Michael Flynn have told President Donald Trump’s legal team that they are no longer communicating with them about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference.

Franken Apologizes for Making Some Women β€˜Feel Badly’

Democratic Sen. Al Franken issued a Thanksgiving explanation and apology in the wake of four women alleging that he had touched them inappropriately, a message that ended with a promise to regain constituents’ trust and suggested no resignation was being contemplated.

GOP Senators Push for Tax Reform Plan

The Republican tax reform plan is moving forward this week after passing in the House last week. Now, it faces a few hurdles in the senate but the White House is willing to be a little flexible.

Charles Manson, Whose Cult Slayings Horrified World, Dies

In the summer of 1969, a scruffy ex-convict with a magnetic hold on young women sent some of his disciples into the night to carry out a series of gruesome killings in Los Angeles. In so doing, Charles Manson became the leering face of evil on front pages across America and rewrote the history of an era.

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