Dec 12 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 Homeland Security chief says other states should emulate Texas ban on sanctuary cities By Will Wessert, Associated Press "I hope other states follow this lead," she said, calling for an elimination of a "shadow society outside the rule of law."… Continue reading
Dec 12 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… Continue reading
Dec 12 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: White House says ‘there’s no way’ Trump’s tweet about Sen. Gillibrand was sexist By Associated Press The White House offered a rebuttal to sexual misconduct allegations involving President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 12 Saudi Arabia lifts the cinema ban after 35 years By Ilayda Kocak The Saudi Arabian regime plans to open movie theaters to the public in early 2018, reversing a 35-year ban. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers demand investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump By Nancy Benac, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump has pushed back against the sexual misconduct allegations, saying he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."… Continue reading
Dec 12 Turbulent Senate race now in hands of Alabama voters By Bill Barrow and Kim Chandler, Associated Press Depending on who is making the case, Alabama's special Senate election Tuesday is about either continuing the "Trump miracle" in Washington or allowing "decency" to prevail back home. Continue reading