Today in Black History: Shirley Anita St. Hill (later Chisholm) is born in Brooklyn, New York on this day in 1924, and would later win election to Congress.
The New York Times
National
It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Alter American Life.
Republican Tax Plan Heads to the Senate Floor for Debate
Editorial: The Senate Is Rushing to Pass Its Tax Bill Because It Stinks
Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Video Clips
Far-Right Group Says Trump ‘Shed Light’ on Its Cause
Blow: Trump, Proxy of Racism
NBC Fires Lauer, and Accusations Multiply
A Failure of the Network News Star System
Mueller’s Prosecutors Are Said to Have Interviewed Kushner
Black Voters Could Sway the Alabama Senate Race
Local
Rebuild Subways Under New Leadership, Report Urges
New York Assemblyman Is Disciplined for Sexual Harassment
Despite Light Turnout, a Surge in Write-In Votes for Mayor
Philly.com
Teen found electrocuted on top of SEPTA train 'was just a good kid who ran'
One teacher, one student: a new type of school coming to Philly area
Philly's Central High gets $10M gift for major expansion.
The Detroit Free Press
Monica Conyers accuses media of stalking black neighborhoods
Rep. John Conyers not resigning from Congress 'at this juncture,' his lawyer says
The arts are making a comeback in Detroit's public schools
UAW looks to restore its image amid corruption scandal, shrinking job market
The Star-Ledger
N.J. governor's race spending topped $79M. Here's how much came from your pocket.
Fugitive who dragged N.J. cop 50 feet with car caught in Georgia
Jersey's troubled public worker pension system just hit a mark not seen in 2 years
Town settles lawsuit by 1 of 5 male cops who allege chief sexually harassed them
Newark police detain man in connection with nurse's stabbing
The Chicago Tribune
More than a dozen Chicago high schools struggle to survive as enrollment plummets, performance falters
1 killed, 7 wounded in city shootings, including man shot by police
Emanuel uses Daley's mothballed downtown express rail station to announce next step in own plan
Illinois Obamacare enrollments jump nearly 40 percent, topping 95,000 with weeks to go
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Plan to expand tuition vouchers for private schools gaining new life in Ohio House
Akron Public Schools has been awarded $1.9 million to boost academic achievement in 14 schools
Cops for Kids a 'sham' that gave 2 percent of $4.4 million in donations to charity, AG says
The Los Angeles Times
Industries that cheered Trump's climate regulation rollbacks now worry they'll go too far
A TIMES INVESTIGATION: Imagine a mortgage loan that only gets more expensive, even if you make payments on time
California sues for-profit Ashford University, accusing the online school of ripping off students
The Washington Post
Trump believes he can stir the pot without ever getting burned
President’s retweets elevate a tiny fringe group of anti-Muslim activists
Project Veritas operative’s effort to infiltrate The Post dated back months, extended to other news outlets
Republican senator suggests Trump is strong-arming judicial nominees through Congress
Lawyer says Rep. Conyers has no immediate plans to resign amid sexual harassment allegations
Nazi sympathizer profiled by the New York Times says he lost his job and — soon — his home
Justices appear to favor more restraints on government access to digital information
Judge thrown off bench for witness tampering in wife’s federal corruption trial
Analysis: A controversial ‘oversight board’ could take over Puerto Rico’s hurricane rebuilding effort
KKK chapter targets small Virginia towns in recruiting campaign
Former D.C. power broker must repay $240,000 to housing complex
Charges dropped against mom who sent daughter to school with recorder to catch bullies
With control of Virginia House at stake, Democrats seek recounts in two races
USA Today
House Democrat divisions erupt as sexual harassment issue heats up, threatens members
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