Dec 07 House, Senate approve short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press The measure keeps the government running through Dec. 22. Continue reading
Dec 07 Send your questions: How will the tax bill affect you? By Lisa Desjardins Republicans hope to pass a massive tax overhaul through Congress by Christmas. But significant confusion still remains over precisely what the Republican approach would mean for American individuals and businesses. Continue reading
Dec 07 As enrollment deadline looms, Americans wrestle with Affordable Care Act’s uncertain future By Laura Santhanam These are just some of the millions of Americans across the country who, faced with a Dec. 15 deadline for enrollment, are confronting the imperfect realities of the Affordable Care Act and the efforts to dismantle it. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation marking Pearl Harbor Day "All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service, their sacrifice and their presence here today," President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Dec 07 Former South Carolina officer gets 20-year sentence for fatal shooting of Walter Scott By Hannah Grabenstein Michael Slager's sentence, though handed down through a plea agreement and not a jury trial, is a rare conviction in police shooting cases, which have often ended in acquittals and mistrials. Continue reading
Dec 07 2 students, gunman dead after school shooting in New Mexico By Laura Santhanam The school was locked down and then evacuated Thursday morning, according to San Juan County Sheriff's office. Continue reading
Dec 07 Sen. Al Franken says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations By Laura Santhanam Sen. Al Franken provided no specific date for his departure. Continue reading
Dec 07 Former Governor Phil Bredesen to run for Bob Corker’s Senate seat By Associated Press Bredesen is the last Democrat to win a statewide election in Tennessee, a state that famously turned its back on favorite son Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election in favor of Republican George W. Bush. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Christopher Wray defends FBI against Trump’s tweets By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press President Donald Trump called the FBI a biased institution whose reputation is "in Tatters — worst in History!" and urged Wray to "clean house."… Continue reading
Dec 07 These states are helping former foster youth navigate college By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline At a time when many parents help their children navigate every twist and turn of their academic lives, former and current foster youth have a particularly difficult path. If they don’t have a parental figure to guide them, they’re often… Continue reading