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House OKs GOP Tax Bill In Trump Win; Senate Fate Less Clear

Republicans rammed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House on Thursday, edging President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first big legislative triumph in a year in which they and their voters expected much more.

Roy Moore Losing GOP Endorsements After New Accusations

Roy Moore’s support from fellow Republicans is hemorrhaging after a second woman accused the Alabaman of groping her when she was a teenager in the late 1970s, the latest setback to his effort to win an open Senate seat that suddenly seems up for grabs.

New Sex Assault Allegation Hits Moore; Withdrawal Calls Grow

A second woman abruptly emerged Monday to accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama Republican’s candidacy for an open Senate seat. Moore strongly denied it, even as his own party’s leaders intensified their efforts to push him out of the race.

Trump: 'I'm With Our Agencies' On Russian Election Meddling

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he believes U.S. intelligence agencies, which have concluded that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. But Trump also said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is sincere when he says Russia didn’t interfere.

Trump Calls Putin Sincere, Ex- U.S. Intelligence Heads 'Hacks'

Days before returning home from a whirlwind trip to Asia, President Donald Trump was back on the defensive over Russian election meddling, saying he considers President Vladimir Putin’s denials sincere, dismissing former U.S. intelligence officials as “political hacks” and accusing Democrats of trying to sabotage relations between the two countries.

Trump to Have Possible Meeting with Putin

President Trump is feeling confident about his time with Chinese President Xi Jingping. The next stop on his Asia tour is Vietnam, where a high-profile meeting could be on the agenda.

Mary C: Charlotte Election Results

Democrat Vil Lyles beat out Republic mayoral candidate Kenny Smith to become Charlotte's first female African American to take the city's top office.

A Look at the Winners and Losers of the Top U.S. Races

Democrats swept Virginia and New Jersey’s governor’s races, incumbents came out on top in several big-city mayoral races and voters in Maine said they wanted to join 31 other states in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

In Seoul, Trump Calls for North Korea to Make a Deal

In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to negotiate as he urged Pyongyang to “come to the table” and “make a deal.”

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