Nov 16 GOP, Democratic senators back bill to bolster FBI gun checks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republican and Democratic senators have joined forces on legislation to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who killed more than two dozen people at a… Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: House passes GOP tax overhaul By Associated Press The House voted 227-205 along party lines to approve the bill, which would bring the biggest revamp of the U.S. tax system in three decades. Continue reading
Nov 16 Radio anchor says Al Franken forcibly kissed her on USO tour By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A Los Angeles radio news anchor says Democratic Sen. Al Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour. The anchor says Franken posed for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee debates GOP tax bill By Alan Fram and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press House passage of the tax bill raised GOP hopes that Trump would be able to claim a big victory in a year highlighted so far by the Senate crash of the party’s effort to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care… Continue reading
Nov 16 Alabama GOP expected to stand by Roy Moore By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Moore, Alabama's Senate candidate, also tweeted fighting words to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell: "Bring. It. On."… Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S. opposes Nazi speech, but will vote no at UN to banning it By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Although it may seem counterintuitive — who wouldn’t want to condemn Nazis? — State Department officials said that free speech protections and other problems with the resolution make it impossible for America to support the document. Continue reading
Nov 15 Rare da Vinci painting sells for $450 million, smashing auction record By Phil Hirschkorn "Salvator Mundi," which depicts Jesus Christ holding a glass orb and giving a benediction, is one of only 16 da Vinci paintings known to exist. Continue reading
Nov 15 All of the GOP lawmakers who won’t seek re-election in 2018 By Saher Khan A wave of Republicans in Congress are retiring instead of seeking re-election in 2018. Here's a list of every GOP lawmaker so far who won't be running next year. Continue reading
Nov 15 Introducing ‘Let’s Fix It’ – how to clean up after a flood By Mike Melia We propose a problem every week. You share your solutions. Together we might do some good. Continue reading
Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care By Daniel Bush Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?… Continue reading