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Senate approves most drastic changes to US tax code in 30 years – The Guardian

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The Guardian Senate approves most drastic changes to US tax code in 30 yearsThe GuardianThe Senate approved the $ 1.5 trillion tax bill, which includes permanent tax breaks for corporations and temporary tax cuts for individuals, by a final vote of 51-48. Once enacted, the legislation will represent the most drastic changes to the US tax …Republican Tax Bill Passes Senate in 51-48 VoteNew York Times US House to vote again on tax bill, Trump on verge of winReutersUS Rep. Richard Neal, MA Democrats pledge to 'fight' for middle class…

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Collusion by Luke Harding review – did Russia help Trump become president? – The Guardian

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The Guardian Collusion by Luke Harding review – did Russia help Trump become president?The GuardianManafort had worked on multiple US presidential campaigns by then, and had been selling his organisational skills to ex-Soviet insiders since the 1990s, so spinning Yanukovich was just another gig. “He's still his own man. There is no Russian influence …Putin thanks Trump for CIA intel that foiled a planned terrorist attack in RussiaWashington Post US helped thwart major attack in St. Petersburg: US, Russia sayReutersKremlin: Vladimir Putin thanked President Donald Trump for CIA tip on…

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Senate strikes tax exemption for college linked to Betsy DeVos – The Guardian

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The Guardian Senate strikes tax exemption for college linked to Betsy DeVosThe GuardianIn a surprise 52-48 vote, four Republicans supported an amendment offered by Democrat Jeff Merkley to remove the exception from the legislation. The decision came after Democrats raised the issue in a contentious exchange on the Senate floor …Senate votes to block last-minute GOP tax break for conservative Michigan collegeChicago Tribune Democrats defeated piece of the GOP tax bill that appeared to only benefit a single conservative collegeBusiness InsiderDemocratic PartyLos Angeles TimesThe Atlanticall 49 news articles » us democrats…

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Senate strikes amendment giving tax exemption for Betsy DeVos’s old college – The Guardian

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The Guardian Senate strikes amendment giving tax exemption for Betsy DeVos's old collegeThe GuardianDemocrats have accused the school of refusing government aid to avoid complying with federal regulations preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Michigan Democrat senator Claire McCaskill scoffed: “This is a very limited provision …Tax bill vote: Live updates from US Senate chamberFox News all 16 news articles » us democrats – Google News

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Ice and fire: what Game of Thrones can teach us about power politics – The Guardian

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The Guardian Ice and fire: what Game of Thrones can teach us about power politicsThe GuardianAs the latest season of Game of Thrones comes to an end, it's clear that the HBO juggernaut – which tells the story of feuding families in a fictionalised medieval Europe – has gone the way of The Wire before it and moved off the screen and into … us politics – Google News

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