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With Rubio, Corker Onboard, GOP Finalizes Huge Tax Package

Republicans solidified support for their major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws Friday, securing endorsements from wavering senators as they pushed to muscle their bill through Congress next week and give President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory.

Rubio Threat on Child Tax Credit Puts Bump in GOP Tax Path

Republican Marco Rubio’s potential defection over a tax credit for low-income parents put a speed bump into GOP leaders’ drive to push their big tax package through the Senate, but it’s a complication that’s likely to be resolved.

Wife To Run For Seat Of Kentucky Lawmaker Who Killed Self

The wife of a Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself after a sexual assault allegation surfaced this week defended her husband and said she will run for his seat because β€œthese high-tech lynchings based on lies and half-truths can’t be allowed to win the day.”

GOP Says It’s Got A Deal On Taxes; Cuts Coming For Next Year

Confident congressional Republicans forged an agreement Wednesday on a major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws that would provide generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans β€” Donald Trump among them β€” and deliver the first major legislative accomplishment to the GOP president.

Democrat Jones Wins Stunning Red-State Alabama Senate Upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.

Final Push For Moore And Jones In Alabama Senate Race

Alabama Democrats see Tuesday’s special Senate election as a chance to renounce a history littered with politicians whose race-baiting, bombast and other baggage have long soiled the state’s reputation beyond its borders.

Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People

President Donald Trump’s rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered another round of outrage among Native American leaders who vowed to unite and take the fight to court to preserve protections for lands they consider sacred.

Trump Takes to Twitter to Criticize FBI, Special Prosecutor

Amid a rush of weekend tweets taking aim at targets old and new, President Donald Trump criticized the FBI and raised questions about the special prosecutor’s investigation into Russian election meddling and possible ties to his campaign.

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