Dec 21 WATCH: UN General Assembly votes to declare U.S. Jerusalem decision 'null and void' By Joshua Barajas In a 128-9 vote, the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution demanding the U.S. rescind its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. U.S. neighbors Mexico and Canada were among the 35 abstentions. Continue reading
Dec 21 Lawmakers scramble to approve a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Republicans early Thursday unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and allow quarreling lawmakers to punt most of their unfinished business into the new year. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 7:25 What you need to know now that the GOP tax bill is going to be law By PBS News Hour President Trump and congressional Republicans took a victory lap on Wednesday after scoring their first sweeping legislative win by passing their tax code overhaul into law. Democratic leaders warned the bill, estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the federal debt,… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: Tied Virginia state legislature battle will be decided by drawing names By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia's vacant state legislative seat has come down to a tie. Judges ruled today that candidates Shelly Simonds and David Yancey are dead even, after Simonds had been originally told she won by a single… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 6:29 The GOP tax bill deals a blow to the Affordable Care Act. Here's how By PBS News Hour The sweeping tax bill passed by Congress on Wednesday extends beyond what you file with the IRS. It also affects American health care by repealing Obamacare's so-called individual mandate. John Yang learns more from Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News… Continue watching
Dec 20 3 charts that show how the GOP tax bill will affect you By Lisa Desjardins We now have a final estimate of how the GOP tax bill will affect different income groups at different points over the next several years. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Sen. Warner cautions President Trump against meddling in Mueller probe By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said today that growing criticism of Mueller's probe pointed to an effort to lay the groundwork for Mueller's removal or other interference in the federal investigation. Continue reading
Dec 20 Democrats sue to keep GOP Rep. Farenthold on 2018 ballot By Associated Press Democrats sued today to keep Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold's name on the 2018 ballot even though the congressman says he won't seek a fifth term amid allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Dec 20 Ending the DACA program would create 'palpable' hardship for immigrants, judge says By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press U.S. District Judge William Alsup said many of those protected by former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy faced a "real" and "palpable" hardship from its loss. Continue reading
Dec 20 Sen. Al Franken to officially leave Senate seat on Jan. 2 By Associated Press The announcement today from a Franken spokesman should put to rest questions surrounding the timing of the Minnesota Democrat's departure and concern that he might reverse his planned resignation. Continue reading