Today in Black History: South Carolina secedes from the Union in 1860, leading to the Civil War.
The New York Times
National
Senate Republicans Pass Final Tax Plan
Wilkinson: The G.O.P.’s Contempt for Democracy
Bruni: Democrats Are the New Republicans
G.O.P. Notches 2017 Victory While Bracing for 2018
In Protests of Net Neutrality Repeal, Teenage Voices Stood Out
Consulting Firm Whose Staff Scoured E.P.A. Employees’ Emails Loses Media Contract
Trump Presses the Brake on Legal Immigration
Train Was Speeding, and Inquiry Focuses on Driver Distraction
15 Years After Deportation, Marine Wins Right to Come Back to U.S.
In Virginia, a 11,608-to-11,607 Lesson in the Power of a Single Vote
Even Imperfect Algorithms Can Improve the Criminal Justice System
Local
City Council Passes Bills on Police Behavior Amid Outcry on Both Sides
As G.O.P. Celebrates House Vote, New York and New Jersey Lawmakers Say No
How Cuts in Basic Subway Upkeep Can Make Your Commute Miserable
Philly.com
Sex workers victimized by violence remembered at Philadelphia vigil
Pa. House Democrats pay $248K to settle sexual harassment compaint against 40-year lawmaker
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan's congressional delegations splits along party lines for tax vote
Prosecutor to announce charging decisions in 5 cases involving police officers
Detroit police testing stun guns for use by officers
Detroit wants Amazon headquarters the most, report says
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why the numbers changed in a database for a paving company named in Cleveland City Hall raid
Documents describe 'deplorable' cockroach-infested Cleveland home where disappeared 5-year-old lived
Body found in backyard of home where FBI, Cleveland police searched for 5-year-old who disappeared
Mayor Dan Horrigan to appoint Kenneth Ball as permanent Akron Police Chief
Cleveland police union rejects contract, will be settled in arbitration
The Chicago Tribune
10 years after red light cameras came to suburbs, state hasn't assessed whether they've improved safety
Strategist touted volunteer work for College of DuPage while chairwoman secretly paid his son's tuition to Georgetown
Rauner blames Emanuel for first-term failures, says second term will be different
EDITORIALS: The toughest job in state government
The Star-Ledger
Phil Murphy to appoint former N.J. Turnpike boss to cabinet
Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)
Mayor fired from bi-state authority's deputy director job
Cop in bondage films accuses county attorney of sexual misconduct
Newark community leader spent her own money to hire young job seekers | Carter
The Los Angeles Times
The 'Lost Boys': Hollywood producer Gary Goddard accused of sexual misconduct by 8 former child actors
California's Democratic senators vote no on GOP tax bill
Homeownership will get more expensive for some Californians under the GOP tax bill
San Francisco police officer under investigation in child sex abuse case kills himself
The Washington Post
Despite hitch, GOP tax overhaul is all but done
With tax plan, Trump hopes to shed the label of legislative loser. But can he redirect his presidency?
The GOP tax bill was the easy part. The next debate promises to be much uglier.
House committees demand interviews with top FBI officials over Clinton email probe
A single vote in Va. House race ends 17 years of GOP control in chamber
The Fix: Win in Virginia is another sign that Democrats will have a good 2018
White House takes down ‘We the People’ petitions site before responding to a single one
Mother of slain teen says he was killed over a pair of Air Jordans
Md. Senate President names Patrick Murray, former director of state Democratic Party, as his top aide
Democratic candidate David Blair has frequently skipped voting in primaries
USA Today
Tax cuts: Economists see modest impact on workers, economy as corporate taxes fall
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