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Paul Ryan Sees His Wild Washington Journey Coming to An End — Spirits were high inside the House chamber on Thursday, November 16, when, in the early afternoon, the gavel fell and a measure to rewrite the American tax code passed on a partisan tally of 227 to 205.
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When Will Paul Ryan Step Down?
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Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked — In the final days before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his inner circle pleaded with him to acknowledge publicly what U.S. intelligence agencies had already concluded — that Russia's interference in the 2016 election was real.
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The FCC just voted to repeal its net neutrality rules, in a sweeping act of deregulation — Federal regulators voted Thursday to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites — and block or slow down others — in a decision repealing landmark …
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Ajit Pai Thinks You're Stupid Enough to Buy This Crap — On Thursday, the Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission and its chairman, Verizon BFF Ajit Pai, will hold a vote on whether to repeal Barack Obama-era net neutrality rules. If passed, the FCC would allow ISPs …

FCC Net Neutrality hearing suspended over security concern - Live updates
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FCC Votes to End Net Neutrality, Making Internet Harder for Poor to Access
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The FCC's Net Neutrality Vote Happens Thursday. Here's What to Expect
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Rubio a ‘no’ on GOP tax bill unless tax credit for working poor is expanded — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) informed Senate leaders he intends to vote against the Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax plan unless it includes a larger expansion of a child tax credit, according to a Senate GOP source.
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GOP considers letting tax cuts for families expire sooner — Congressional Republicans are looking at shortening the duration of tax cuts that their plan would give to families and individuals, a leading lawmaker said Thursday. — That change would free up more revenue for additional changes …
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Sen. Marco Rubio says he won't vote for the tax bill without an expanded child tax credit
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Republican Senator Lee undecided on tax bill, seeks child credit changes: aide
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Thoughts on Rod Rosenstein's Testimony — I have not watched all of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. But I watched three hours of it, and that was quite enough to convey the disturbing and dangerous nature of the current moment.
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The FBI Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight
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After mysterious ‘insurance policy’ text, will Justice Department reveal more on FBI agent bounced from Mueller probe?
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FBI Agents Sending Anti-Trump Texts Is Not a Scandal
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Judge Roy Moore Campaign Statement — December 13, 2017 | Montgomery, Alabama
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Roy Moore turns refusal to concede into religious crusade: ‘Immorality sweeps over the land’
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Write-in votes still loom over Alabama Senate race
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Democrats should go after Ted Cruz
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Why I Secretly Wanted Moore To Lose: Brooks 2020!
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BREAKING: Congressman Farenthold calls it quits — Congressman Blake Farenthold will withdraw from the race but is expected to finish his term. Newscenter 25 is working to get more details from the Farenthold camp. You may remember the Congressman spoke to constituents via Skype on Wednesday saying …
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Farenthold won't seek reelection
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Omarosa: I saw things in Trump White House ‘I was very uncomfortable with’ — Omarosa Manigault Newman said on Thursday that she observed things in the White House during her tenure that made her uncomfortable and that upset her. — “There were a lot of things that I observed during …
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Omarosa Manigault speaks out about WH exit: ‘I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable’
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Omarosa Manigault's departure highlights lack of diversity in Trump White House
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The Republican Nightmare Is Just Beginning — Washington Republicans have put the fiasco of Alabama's special election behind them, but their electoral nightmare may just be beginning. — Roy Moore's stunning defeat Tuesday night was met with quiet sighs of relief throughout the GOP establishment …
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I am Part of the Problem — As I sit around watching hero after hero, man after man, fall at the realization of their past indiscretions, I don't sit by and wonder “who will be next?” I wonder, “when will they come for me?” — You see, I've come to understand after months of these revelations …
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He was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient's liver — Patients often can't help but wonder what doctors and nurses are doing while they're sedated. — Some suspect trash talking. Others are wary of racially charged comments.
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Surgeon admits marking his initials on patients' livers during transplant ops
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Trump's Lies vs. Obama's — In his first 10 months, Trump told nearly six times as many falsehoods as Obama did during his entire presidency — In his first 10 months, Trump told nearly — After we published a list of President Trump's lies this summer, we heard a common response from his supporters.
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Head of Congressional Ethics Office Sued for Abusing Position, Accused of Assaulting Women — A key official involved in House investigations faces a federal lawsuit alleging misconduct. — A top congressional ethics official who oversees investigations into misconduct by lawmakers …


Charlotte Bacon, 6 — Charlotte was sweet, outgoing and full of energy, her grandmother told CNN affiliate WCCO in Minnesota. — “This is tough. This is surreal. You can't believe this could happen,” Irene Hagen told the station. “The whole family is just devastated, and we're all trying to come to terms with it.”
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Joe Biden to Anita Hill: “I Owe Her an Apology” — Since film magnate Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual harassment and assault in October, scores of women have come forward as part of the #MeToo movement to say that they too have been a victim of sexual misconduct.
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Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson died of ‘probable suicide’ on bridge in Mt. Washington — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson, who was under investigation for alleged sexual molestation, died of a “probable suicide,” the Bullitt County coroner said.