Virginia House still unsettled after election chaos
Virginia faces a disputed House of Delegates as 147 voters were misassigned in a key district. A potential shift toward Democrats or a tied chamber could take weeks and court intervention to resolve. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce engagement stemming from Botswana trip and a roast chicken proposal. Dictionary.com names complicit as 2017 word of the year amid political and social scandals.
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Tax trigger under consideration as Senate fights over tax bill
Senate Republicans discuss a revenue trigger to raise taxes if the tax plan falls short. Senators Davies and Johnson oppose the bill in its current form while Trump defends it as broadly beneficial. A vote is eyed this week amid debt and growth debates.
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Court tackles cell privacy in digital age
The Supreme Court hears the Carpenter case on whether police generally need a warrant to obtain cell phone tower records. Prosecutors used a 127 day dataset to place Carpenter near crimes, while the ACLU cautions that such records reveal detailed movements and locations.
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Trump skips Alabama visit in Moore Jones race
President Trump will not travel to Alabama to campaign for Roy Moore, focusing on avoiding risk before the December 12 special election. He has attacked Democrat Doug Jones while defending Moore, but aides say no in person appearance or endorsement is planned.
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Franken apologizes on Capitol Hill amid harassment storm
U S Senator Al Franken returned to public view with an apology to those who trusted him as he faces an Ethics Committee probe. He offered no specific details about accusations, citing memory gaps, and said he would cooperate as Congress debates mandatory annual anti harassment training for lawmakers and staff.
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