Today in Black History: Sammy Davis, Jr, groundbreaking entertainer, and star of stage, screen and recording artist, born on this day in 1925.
The New York Times
National
Franken Offers Resignation, and a Parting Shot at Trump
House Republican Trent Franks Resigns
Editorial: What Congress Can Learn from Al Franken
Did Trump Kill Off a Two-State Solution?Palestinians Say Yes
Nearly Every Former U.S. Envoy to Israel Disagrees With Trump’s Decision
Trump’s New York Buddies Have Some Issues With Tax Bill
Renewable Energy Is Surging. The Tax Bill Could Limit It.
Another Strong U.S. Jobs Report, 8 Years Into the Recovery
Texas Prisons Ban 10,000 Books. No ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ for Inmates.
Opinion: Should Medicine Discard Race?
Local
New York City Promised Jobs for 400 Teachers. So Far, It’s Placed 41.
If the G.O.P. Tax Plan Hurts You, Congressmen Say It’s Your State’s Fault
Philly.com
Rep. John Lewis: Trump is an 'insult' to civil rights event
Inside the gerrymandering data top Pa. Republicans fought to keep private
Grad students say GOP provision will tax them out of school
Auditor General: Hands-off Parking Authority allowed Fenerty to reign as 'tyrant'
Former Bordentown Twp. police chief indicted, accused of lying to FBI in racial case
The Star-Ledger
Dashcam video shows cop kicking handcuffed suspect in head
See the rise of non-English speaking residents in your town
Political power player to seek 5th term
Newark residents land jobs to change their future | Carter
Ex police chief accused of assault, using racial slurs indicted
The Detroit Free Press
State suspected 'bid rigging' in Detroit demolition program; now says it didn't happen
'Homeless' lawyer camps out in shack on East Jefferson in bid to help clients
The Chicago Tribune
As shootings and homicides drop in Englewood, a new optimism grows
CPS inspector general says CEO Forrest Claypool 'repeatedly lied' during ethics investigation
EDITORIALS: Forrest Claypool’s self-inflicted wound
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Third Frontier awards $1.9 million to Cuyahoga County businesses, institutions to combat opioid epidemic
Former Pilot Flying J president made racial remarks about Browns, Cleveland, judge says
Federal agents seized documents from Cleveland City Hall relating to company owned by city worker
Cleveland's 'Fannie Lewis' local-hiring law upheld by appellate court
Cuyahoga County judge strikes down law restricting cities' right to set minimum wage, limit cell equipment
The Washington Post
Trump’s planned visit to civil rights museum stirs anger among some blacks in Mississippi
Retropolis: In Mississippi, a racist’s rifle tells a chilling story. But will Trump overshadow it?
Democrats’ move against Franken seen as a moral and political calculation
Rep. Franks, who asked aides to be surrogate mothers, to resign
‘We are nowhere near the end of this’: Wildfires continue to grow in Southern California
The latest version of Trump’s travel ban goes before an appeals court in Virginia
The Daily 202: Democrats struggling to activate black voters in the Alabama Senate race
Trump’s richest friends are asking for changes to the GOP tax plan, and he’s listening
Democrats ask federal judge for new election in tainted Va. House race
Jackie Jeter is still Metro union president
The Los Angeles Times
Liberal group wades into primary fights early, endorses challengers in four GOP-held districts
Californians might retain a state and local income tax deduction — but with limits
Inside a secret 2014 list of hundreds of L.A. deputies with histories of misconduct
USA Today
Opinion: Roy Moore is the last straw, you can now call me a Democrat
Congress reels as two lawmakers resign Thursday over sexual misconduct
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