Fri Dec 8, 2017 AT 1:41 PM EST
President Donald Trump is urging Alabama voters to support Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, saying on Twitter the “LAST thing” his agenda needs is a “Liberal Democrat” in the Senate. He tweets, “VOTE ROY MOORE!” reports Newsmax.
- The Hill: Trump Signs Stopgap Funding Bill to Prevent Shutdown
- WashExaminer: French Ambassador Bashes Us Over WWII, ‘Committed Awful Mistakes’
- Independent: Jerusalem Protests – Live Updates: Trump’s Decision Causes ‘Day of Rage’ as Two Palestinians Shot Dead ‘by Israeli Soldiers’
- Daily Caller: House Ethics Panel Clears Devin Nunes in Classified Info Investigation
- WashExaminer: French Ambassador Bashes Us Over WWII, ‘Committed Awful Mistakes’
Thu Dec 7, 2017 AT 1:45 PM EST
In a stunning close to his congressional career, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Thursday announced he will resign amid multiple allegations that he touched women inappropriately, becoming the second lawmaker to step aside over such accusations in the last week, reports the Washington Post.
- The Hill: Trump Jr. Mocks Franken’s Resignation Speech
- Politico: Shutdown Looms as House GOP Scrambles for Votes on Funding Bill
- WashExaminer: Paul Ryan Tepidly Predicts Bill Funding the Government Will Pass Thursday to Avoid Shutdown
- Free Beacon: Iran, Muslim Brotherhood Threaten Violent Reprisals for US Recognition of Jerusalem
- Daily Caller: Rep. Gowdy: Why Was Anti-Trump FBI Agent Interviewing Hillary? [VIDEO]
Wed Dec 6, 2017 AT 3:22 PM EST
President Trump on Wednesday formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing nearly seven decades of American foreign policy and setting in motion a plan to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to the fiercely contested Holy City, reports The New York Times.
- The Hill: DNC Chair: Al Franken Should Resign From the Senate
- Daily Caller: Democrat Accused of Sexual Harassment: Pelosi Knew and Did Nothing About It
- The Hill: Study: Obamacare Bills Backed by Collins Would Lower Premiums
- WashExaminer: Chuck Grassley Demands FBI Communications in Bias Probe of Peter Strzok
- The Hill: Trump Says Government Shutdown ‘Could Happen’
