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WATCH: Democrat Doug Jones speaks after victory in Alabama Senate race

By Associated Press

Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican candidate Roy Moore in Tuesday's election in Alabama. Watch his remarks here.

Who is Doug Jones, Alabama's new U.S. senator?

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Here's what we know about Doug Jones, a Democrat who once prosecuted two Ku Klux Klansmen in a deadly church bombing and has now broken the Republican lock grip on Alabama.

Democrat Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore in Alabama Senate race

Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety.

What Alabama voters are saying as they head to the polls

By PBS News Hour

It was supposed to be a little-noticed race with no real competition. But as Alabama voters choose their next senator in a special election, the race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones has come down to the wire.

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Tax package would lower top tax rate for wealthy Americans

By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Congressional Republicans on Tuesday rushed toward a deal on a massive tax package that would reduce the top tax rate for wealthy Americans to 37 percent and slash the corporate rate to a level slightly higher than what businesses and…

For many Alabama voters, Roy Moore is still the 'lesser of two evils'

By Daniel Bush

In interview after interview, GOP voters in Alabama said their opposition to abortion and gay marriage outweighed their discomfort with sending someone accused of molesting children to Congress.

5 important stories you may have missed

By Michael Rios, Erica R. Hendry

These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now.

Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes a $700 billion budget for the military. But there's a catch.

Minnesota governor to name Franken's replacement Wednesday

By Kyle Potter, Associated Press

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November.