Early this morning, Senate Republicans passed their tax bill, much to the joy of plutocrats and those who believe they're just a lottery ticket away from becoming one. 1/14 A pair of economists, one from each side of the aisle, discuss the finer points of the GOP
Using dynamic scoring, the Joint Committee on Taxation says the GOP’s tax bill will cost America about a trillion dollars. Some Republicans consider that a bit of a snag. 1/15 The Irish Stock Exchange was sold for $163 million—about the same as what some top bankers were
White House officials say they're planning to replace Tillerson with Pompeo, whose role as CIA head would be filled by Tom Cotton. 1/13 Among our endangered English words: “proditomania,†the feeling that everyone around you is a traitor. 2/13 In other news today, Trump
North Korea’s latest missile test, demonstrating that Washington D.C. is now technically within reach, puts new strain on US-China relations. 1/18 A Russian television show in Syria shows grateful Syrians naming their babies after Vladimir Putin. 2/18 A woman approached the Washington Post with a
An explanation of the legal tug of war that's left the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with two acting directors, one newly appointed by Trump and the other tapped by the departing director. 1/22 Three years ago, Trump's CFPB appointee referred to the Bureau—which is
ISIS has yet to claim responsibility for the attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt that killed 305. 1/17 TIME says it didn’t offer “Man of the Year†to Mr. Trump, as Mr. Trump claims. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos is worth over $100 billion, thanks to Black Friday.
Your Headlines newsletter will be off for the next two days, and will return on Saturday, stuffed with dressing and deeply discounted smart TVs. After Zimbabwe's government had already begun the impeachment process, Robert Mugabe announced he would resign as president, ending 37 years of rule. 1/20
Putin hugs Assad during a rare meeting at a resort on the Black Sea. He promised to call Trump to let him know how it went. 1/16 Justice Department takes “a surprisingly tough stance†in its attempt to stop AT&T Inc.’s takeover of Time
US-led airstrikes in Iraq have killed many more civilians than we hear about—31 times more, in fact. Here’s the story of one man who found out why his family was targeted. 1/16 Cards Against Humanity buys land on the US-Mexico border, hoping to thwart Mr.
House Republicans passed their tax overhaul yesterday; the Senate will reconvene after Thanksgiving to vote on its own package. 1/23 Under the new GOP plan, the only clear winners are businesses. While many Americans will receive tax cuts, about 13 million middle-class households will pay more. And by
