House Passes Budget Blueprint, Clearing Path for Tax Overhaul – New York Times

NBCNews.com House Passes Budget Blueprint, Clearing Path for Tax OverhaulNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Republican race to overhaul the tax code broke into a sprint on Thursday, with House members narrowly clearing a budget blueprint that would allow a tax bill to pass Congress without any Democratic votes, and Senate leaders signaling …Democrats Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Love GOP's Tax PlanNBCNews.com Republicans and Democrats who care about America must speak with one voice against Donald TrumpChicago TribuneDemocrats could defeat Trump by not running a candidate in 2020Dallas NewsReuters –The…

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Jeff Flake, a Fierce Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-election for Senate – New York Times

USA TODAY Jeff Flake, a Fierce Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-election for SenateNew York TimesLast week, Senator John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona, spoke in Philadelphia, denouncing the “half-baked, spurious nationalism” that he saw overtaking American politics. Former … When the next generation asks us, 'Why didn't you do something?Flake's speech burning Trump gets standing ovation from some RepublicansCNN Sen. Jeff Flake says he will not seek re-election in 2018, citing nastiness of Trump-era politicsUSA TODAY'Heaven help us': Top GOP senator announces that he won't seek reelection in…

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Researcher creates ‘average’ face of US Congress members – New York Daily News

New York Daily News Researcher creates 'average' face of US Congress membersNew York Daily NewsA composite image commissioned by the BBC shows that an amalgamation of all the members of the House and Senate creates a white male with light eyes. That description fits a large chunk of the current Congress' members and non-voting delegates, with … us congress – Google News

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Trump’s Condolence Call to Soldier’s Widow Ignites an Imbroglio – New York Times

New York Times Trump's Condolence Call to Soldier's Widow Ignites an ImbroglioNew York TimesFourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead After Ambush in Niger OCT. 6, 2017 … It was Mr. Trump, however, who first put a spotlight on politics and process by comparing his practices with those of Mr. Obama and other presidents. Mr. Obama did, in fact, call …Trump denies 'insensitive' remarks to soldier's widowBBC News Why US troops are in NigerABC NewsTrump was given an official statement of condolence for the US soldiers killed in Niger but never…

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Trump to Scrap Critical Health Care Subsidies, Hitting Obamacare Again – New York Times

New York Times Trump to Scrap Critical Health Care Subsidies, Hitting Obamacare AgainNew York TimesAt the time, one senator told him that the Republican Party would effectively “own health care” as a political issue if the president did so. “Cutting health care subsidies will mean more uninsured in my district,” Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen …Donald Trump signs executive order to side-step Obamacare rulesThe Independent all 866 news articles » us politics – Google News

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ADP vote is like electing the US president: Ackman – New York Post

New York Post ADP vote is like electing the US president: AckmanNew York Post“The decision to vote your shares here is as important as the decision to vote for the President of the United States or vote for a senator or congressman to represent you,” Ackman said on a webcast Tuesday evening. “It's your company, you get to …and more » us president – Google News

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