Senate Republicans are racing to approve their tax overhaul, with a possible floor vote as early as Thursday. But it’s unclear if they have enough support. Several pockets of Senate Republicans continue to raise different sets of objections to key aspects of the bill, setting up a potential seesaw process […]
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Flynn’s lawyer meets members of special counsel’s team, raising specter of plea deal
The lawyer for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn met Monday morning with members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s team — the latest indication that both sides are discussing a possible plea deal, ABC News has learned. Trump’s legal team confirmed late last week that Flynn’s […]
California lawmaker resigns following misconduct allegations
California Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra resigned Monday following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, making him the first lawmaker to leave office amid a spate of reports rocking the state Capitol. The Los Angeles Democrat had previously said he wouldn’t seek re-election and would leave office at the end of the next […]
Justices reject 2 gun rights appeals
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from Maryland gun owners who challenged the state’s ban on assault weapons, which were used in recent mass shootings in a south Texas church and at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas. The justices left in place a federal appeals court ruling that […]
Women speak out about sexual assault at Massage Envy spas
Massage Envy, the largest chain of massage franchises in the country with nearly 1,200 spas, more than 20,000 massage therapists, $1.3 billion dollars in annual sales and more than 1.6 million members nationwide, is facing allegations that more than 180 women were sexually assaulted at its locations, according to a […]
Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar to cheers, Rohingya diplomatic test
Pope Francis arrived in Myanmar‘s largest city, Yangon, today to cheers from groups of children waving Vatican flags and singing “Viva Papa!” It was a happy, warm welcome for the first ever papal visit to Myanmar. But Pope Francis’s trip will be dominated by how to address the country’s ongoing […]
WATCH: Volcanic eruption captured on surveillance video
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Obama-era official sues to stop Trump’s consumer protection bureau appointment
The deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued the Trump administration on Sunday night in an effort to stop the president’s pick from taking over control of the watchdog agency. Leandra English, who was named interim director by former Director Richard Cordray, filed the suit against President Donald […]
1st look at Meghan Markle’s engagement ring from Prince Harry
Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle with a custom engagement ring that features a trio of diamonds. The ring’s center stone hails from Botswana, a country with personal significance for the couple, and is flanked by two diamonds from the personal collection of Prince Harry’s mother, the late Princess Diana. […]
WATCH: Meghan Markle shows off engagement ring at Prince Harry’s side
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