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 Students defrauded by for-profit colleges may not get full financial relief By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Students who were defrauded by the for-profit Corinthian Colleges may not get their loans forgiven entirely, the Education Department announced Wednesday, in a reversal of the Obama administration policy of wiping out the debt. 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
Dec 20 WATCH: Trump celebrates after Congress passes GOP tax overhaul President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak around 3 p.m. ET Wednesday from the South Lawn. Watch live here. Continue reading
Dec 20 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Dec 20 It’s a done deal: Congress wraps up massive tax package By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. Continue reading
Dec 20 U.S. slaps 5 Russians with sanctions over human rights By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five Russians, including the leader of Chechnya, under a U.S. human rights law that has been a major irritant between Washington and Moscow. Continue reading
Dec 20 In the latest twist, control for the Virginia legislature will now be decided by chance By Ben Finley and Alan Suderman, Associated Press Control of the Virginia House could depend on which old film canister an election official pulls out of a glass bowl. Continue reading
Dec 20 New blow for Uber as top EU court says it’s a taxi company By Angela Charlton, Aritz Parra, Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union's top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service, a decision that crimps its activities around Europe… Continue reading