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Senate passes $36.5 billion disaster aid bill

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program.

Democrat urges probe of Puerto Rico power contract to Zinke neighbor

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A Democratic congressman on Tuesday called for an investigation into a $300 million contract awarded to a small company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.

Twitter to disclose info on political ads amid scrutiny

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter says it will require ads that refer to a candidate or party to be clearly identified as election ads.

Chinese President Xi elevated to Mao status

By Larisa Epatko

At the conclusion of the Communist Party National Conference on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping not only was re-elected president for another five years but his philosophy on Chinese socialism was included in the party’s constitution, alongside the words of…

Federal court clears way for immigrant teen to get abortion

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The ruling Tuesday by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overruled a decision by a three-judge panel of the court that at least temporarily blocked the teen from having the procedure.

WATCH: GOP Sen. Flake announces he won’t seek re-election

By Erica Werner and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

In a speech on the floor of the Senate, Sen. Jeff Flake said, "There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time."…

WATCH: White House addresses tax reform and Trump-Corker feud

By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press

The White House is expected field questions in the Republicans' ongoing quest to push their tax overhaul, a goal that was complicated an argument on Twitter erupted between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker.

WATCH: Trump attends Senate GOP lunch amid feud with Sen. Corker

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Despite a feud between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker, Republicans and the White House are determined to get tax legislation into law this year, and all sides seem to think they can unite around that goal.

WATCH: Vice President Pence delivers remarks amid tax plan push

By Joshua Barajas

The vice president delivered a speech today that focused on the GOP's goal of overhauling the tax code.

U.S. preps recommendation to confirm Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing,’ officials say

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

That assessment would raise pressure on the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers to consider new sanctions on Myanmar, a country that had been lauded for its democratic transition.