Politics

5 important stories that deserve a second look

By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Jennifer Hijazi

The end of some Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, a hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news.

The Jones Act, explained (and what waiving it means for Puerto Rico)

By Teresa Carey

Here’s a look at the nearly-century-old law and how it could affect recovery on the U.S. territory.

New Senate GOP budget would pave way for tax rewrite

By Associated Press

Senate Republicans have unveiled a budget plan that's the first step to overhaul the nation's tax system.

Trump to travel to 5 countries in Asia in November

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

It will be Trump's first visit to the region as president, and it comes as North Korea moves closer to its goal of having a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike the U.S.

WATCH: Trump to promotes tax plan in address to manufacturers group

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to promote his plan for a sweeping rewrite of the tax code around 11:25 a.m. ET. Watch live here.

At high court and others, Trump reverses legal course

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Trump administration is dealing with lawsuits that were in progress before the president took office — and asserting different positions than the Obama administration.

Health secretary Price says he’ll repay government for private charter travel

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

The repayment — $51,887.31, according to Price's office — was for the embattled secretary. Price did not address the overall cost of the flights, which could amount to several hundred thousand dollars.

Twitter says it suspended accounts linked to Russia

By Associated Press

Social media company Twitter says it took action to suspend about two dozen accounts that were linked to fake, Russia-tied Facebook accounts were pushing divisive social and political issues during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

WATCH: White House addresses tax reform, Puerto Rico recovery

By Joshua Barajas

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here.

WATCH: Wounded Scalise returns to Capitol to bipartisan cheers, praises ‘warm side of Congress’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

To bipartisan hugs, tears and a roaring standing ovation, a hobbling House Republican Whip Steve Scalise returned to the House on Thursday, more than three months after a gunman sprayed fire at a baseball practice and left the lawmaker fighting…