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House Speaker Paul Ryan (C) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) greet Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady after the House passed tax reform legislation on Capitol Hill. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
HOUSE TO VOTE AGAIN ON TAX BILL; TRUMP ON VERGE OF WIN- The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is expected to give final approval to a sweeping tax bill and send it to President Donald Trump to sign into law, sealing his first major legislative victory in office.
- In the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, Republicans in mere weeks steamrolled over the opposition of Democrats to slash taxes for corporations and the wealthy, while offering mixed, temporary tax relief to working American individuals and families.
- The Senate approved the bill in the wee hours of Wednesday morning on a 51-48 vote, but had to send it back to the House, which had passed it on Tuesday, for another vote due to a procedural foul-up that embarrassed Republicans, but was not expected to change the outcome.
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How the U.S. tax bill ripples through industries
ReutersEstimated earnings impact from U.S. tax bill expected to be voted on this weekEstimated earnings impact from U.S. tax bill expected to be voted on this week -
Tax bill's 'pass-through' rule will aid wealthy, not workers: critics
U.S.Wealthy business owners, such as President Donald Trump, stand to gain from a provision in the Republican tax bill that creates a valuable deduction for owners of pass-through businesses, Democrats and some tax experts say. MORE HERE. -
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Trump strategy document singles out Russia as bad actor globally
U.S.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that Russia interferes in the domestic political affairs of countries globally, in a sober analysis of Moscow as a rival despite Trump's own bid for warmer ties with President Vladimir Putin. -
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Net neutrality repeal gives Democrats fresh way to reach millennials
U.S.The U.S. Federal Communications Commission vote on Thursday to roll back net neutrality rules could galvanize young voters, a move Democrats hope will send millennials to the polls in greater numbers and bolster their chances in next year's elections. -
As Republican tax vote nears, more senators waver
U.S.President Donald Trump's drive to win passage of a sweeping Republican tax bill in the U.S. Congress hit potential obstacles on Thursday as two more Republican senators insisted on changes, joining a list of lawmakers whose support is uncertain. -
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Democrat Jones wins Senate seat in Alabama in blow to Trump
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Reuters) - Democrat Doug Jones won a bitter fight for a U.S. Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama on Tuesday, U.S. media projected, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump in a race marked by accusations of sexual misconduct against Republican candidate Roy Moore.The stunning upset by Jones makes him the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama in a quarter-century and will trim the Republicans’ already narrow Senate majority to 51-49, endangering Trump’s agenda and opening the door for Democrats to possibly retake the chamber in next year’s congressional elections. -
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Alabama voters choose senator in race with high stakes for Trump
U.S. Voters in Alabama headed to the polls on Tuesday in a hard-fought U.S. Senate race with high stakes for President Donald Trump, who has endorsed fellow Republi -
Trump denies accusations of sexual misconduct, attacks Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not know the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct and alleged their claims were a political attack pushed by Democrats, rejecting renewed calls to look into his behavior. -
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore departs on horseback after he cast his ballot in Gallant, Alabama, U.S., December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Voters in Alabama headed to the polls on Tuesday in a hard-fought U.S. Senate race with high stakes for President Donald Trump, who has endorsed fellow Republican Roy Moore in spite of allegations against him of sexual misconduct toward teenagers. -
President Donald Trump sought to boost Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore by releasing a recorded phone call on his behalf in the final stretch of a bitter Alabama election fight marked by accusations of sexual misconduct against Moore.
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We have a president who acknowledged on tape that he assaulted women. I would hope that he pays attention to what's… https://t.co/6ujq3t7aSV12:25 PM - 07 Dec 2017- Reply
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Statements from Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith on the Resignation of Senator Al Franken https://t.co/vQw0raxY3h12:12 PM - 07 Dec 2017- Reply
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Democratic Senator Franken to address calls to resign
Senator Al Franken, facing pressure from his fellow Democrats to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct, will announce his decision on Thursday. -
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@POTUS Our full statement on today's historic decision by @POTUS to officially recognize #Jerusalem as the capital… https://t.co/DgV4wjdnGC2:14 PM - 06 Dec 2017
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@urjpresident Rabbi Rick Jacobs Responds To Today's White House Statement On Jerusalem: https://t.co/aVnJVocyIb https://t.co/ArkJYBNBd7
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Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between Beirut and Damascus, complicating efforts to distribute aid to civil war victims, three senior EU diplomats said.