Dec 14 FCC repeals net neutrality rules designed to provide equal access to internet By Tali Arbel and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In a vote along party lines, the federal government has ended sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The Thursday vote at the Federal Communications Commission will likely usher in big changes in how Americans use the… Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: White House expected to address latest on tax package By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news briefing at 1:45 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Ryan says Farenthold 'made the right decision' to retire following sexual harassment allegations By Associated Press Ryan told journalists Thursday that he's spoken to the four-term Texas lawmaker, who said in a Facebook video: "I am announcing my decision not to run for re-election."… Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Pelosi says Nevada lawmaker should resign following sexual misconduct allegations By Associated Press Pelosi made the remarks after a second woman, this time a lobbyist, alleged in an interview with the Nevada Independent that the congressman touched her thighs and buttocks three separate times while he was a state senator, and made unwanted… Continue reading
Dec 14 Texas Rep. Farenthold to retire from House amid harassment accusations By Alan Fram and Will Weissert, Associated Press Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year, adding his name to the list of lawmakers leaving Congress amid sexual harassment allegations that have cost powerful men their jobs in politics, the arts and other businesses. Continue reading
Dec 14 New GOP tax agreement favors businesses, wealthiest earners By Stephen Ohlemacher, Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans would be delivered in a sweeping overhaul of the tax laws, under a new agreement crafted by Republicans in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Pelosi, Ryan discuss latest tax deal By Associated Press The legislation, which is still being finalized, would cut the top tax rate for the wealthy from 39.6 percent to 37 percent, slash the corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and allow homeowners to deduct interest… Continue reading
Dec 14 Putin says U.S. hurts itself with 'invented' Trump collusion case By Vladimir Isachenkov and Kate De Pury, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at allegations of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, saying they have been "invented" by Trump's foes and have hurt the U.S. political system. Continue reading
Dec 14 As net neutrality vote nears, some brace for a long fight By Tali Arbel, Associated Press As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:50 What are Alabama voters expecting from Doug Jones? By PBS News Hour With a surprisingly strong turnout, voters in one of the most Republican states elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate and repudiated its controversial GOP nominee. John Yang reports on the upset in Alabama’s election and Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching