There’s a big problem for California Republicans, and it’s this year’s race for the US Senate – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times There's a big problem for California Republicans, and it's this year's race for the US SenateLos Angeles TimesSen. Dianne Feinstein arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in December. As of this week, no well-known Republican has announced a challenge to her reelection in November. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press). There is something worse than seeing your …and more » us republicans – Google News

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Donald Trump to become first US president to attend elite Davos summit in nearly 20 years – The Independent

The Independent Donald Trump to become first US president to attend elite Davos summit in nearly 20 yearsThe IndependentPresident Donald Trump is set to bring his “America First” agenda to the elite global World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos later this month. The White House confirmed that Mr Trump will attend the ritzy summit of political and business …Trump will be first US president in nearly 20 years to attend Davos global gathering of leaders and wealthy eliteWashington Post President Trump is going to DavosVoxUS President…

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Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy – New York Times

New York Times Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign PolicyNew York TimesMr. Trump granted an enormous concession to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he announced this month that the United States would formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But he did not ask anything of Mr. Netanyahu in return. That …and more » us politics – Google News

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

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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Allies for 67 Years, US and South Korea Split Over North Korea – New York Times

New York Times Allies for 67 Years, US and South Korea Split Over North KoreaNew York Timesin dealing with North Korea, casting aside the push by the new South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, to hold talks with the North. On Saturday, he threatened to withdraw the United States from a five-year-old free trade agreement with South Korea over …Trump provides "conceptual approval" for South Korea to purchase US military weaponsCBS News Trump agrees 'in principle' to scrap South Korean warhead weight limit: White HouseReutersPresident Trump says 'we'll see' when asked…

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How long since a sitting US president visited KU? Possibly 101 years (and … – Lawrence Journal World (blog)

How long since a sitting US president visited KU? Possibly 101 years (and …Lawrence Journal World (blog)President Obama is not coming to KU this week, we now know. That means the span of time since the university was last visited by a sitting U.S. president will continue to expand. And, based on research I've been rounding up this week, that stretch may … us president – Google News

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