Trump Pushes Tax Bill On Desk By Thanksgiving
President Trump said he expects a tax code bill approved and on his desk by Thanksgiving with a year end signing goal. Republican leaders hope to finish this year though some foresee a vote pushed into next year amid added agenda items and debate over tax brackets and middle class benefits.
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Tillerson urges Iranian militias to leave Iraq
Tillerson told reporters in Doha that Iranian backed militias in Iraq should go home as the battle against ISIS nears completion. He warned European firms about sanctions risk from Iran's Revolutionary Guard and cited the Popular Mobilization Forces and Quds Force as implicated groups. He also praised growing ties between Baghdad and Riyadh to counter Iranian influence and support Iraq's rebuilding.
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Carter ready to travel to North Korea for Trump diplomacy
Former President Jimmy Carter, 93, told the New York Times he would travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to defuse rising tensions. He said he is available if needed and noted concerns over Kim Jong Un’s unpredictability and advanced nuclear capabilities. The Times cited a Plains Georgia interview and references to past Pyongyang talks.
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Missing Texas oil barge crew members after Gulf fire
A sea and air search for two oil barge crew members missing after a fire on the oil barge off Port Aransas Texas was suspended. The fire on Friday and an undetermined fuel leak prompted the search. Authorities have not determined the cause of the blaze. In Maiduguri Nigeria a bomber killed 13 people and wounded five in the Muna Garage area, police said.
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Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
The World Health Organization said Robert Mugabe is no longer a goodwill ambassador following Western donor and rights group outrage over his appointment. Mugabe, 93, was named by WHO Director-General Tedros at a Uruguay meeting on chronic diseases attended by both men.
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