Republicans strike deal on tax package
Republican negotiators on Wednesday said they’ve managed to strike a deal on a $1.4 trillion tax-cut package and that they’ll be prepared to send it to President Trump’s desk next week.
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IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rockets
The Israeli Air Force struck three Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Wednesday-Thursday, in retaliation for a volley of rockets fired at Israel from the Hamas-controlled enclave.
80% of 101 Illegals Arrested in NJ ICE Operation Are Convicted Felons
A five-day sweep in New Jersey last week nabbed 101 illegal aliens, 80% of whom are convicted felons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Tuesday.
US military to send cyber soldiers to the battlefield
The US Army will soon send teams of cyber warriors to the battlefield, officials said Wednesday, as the military increasingly looks to take the offensive against enemy computer networks.
US ready to talk any time North Korea wants, Tillerson says
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. would be willing to hold talks with North Korea even if the Communist nation does not do away with its nuclear weapons program.
Iraq PM warns Islamic State might erupt again somewhere else
Three days after declaring victory over the Islamic State group, Iraq’s prime minister warns that the group’s extremists might “erupt again somewhere else” without international cooperation in combatting the militants.
Democrat Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore in Alabama race upset
In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.
Hundreds of thousands mourn Jewish spiritual leader in Israel
Hundreds of thousands attended funeral ceremonies in Israel Tuesday for a spiritual leader of ultra-Orthodox Jews after his death aged 104, with a sea of black-hatted mourners thronging his neighbourhood.
Soleimani Says Iran Is Ready to Back Palestinian Forces
Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani says his nation is ready to support Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip, days after the U.S. recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Feds Collect Record Taxes Through November; Still Run $201.8B Deficit
The federal government collected record total tax revenues of $443,715,000,000 in the first two months of fiscal 2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 through the end of November), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
‘We are one’: Palestinian Christians and Muslims unite against Trump’s Jerusalem call
Less than an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Palestinians protested by turning off the lights on the Christmas tree outside Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
Firefighters wrestle to control massive California wildfire
An out-of-control California wildfire that has already destroyed nearly 700 homes in its path of destruction crept closer to the upscale hillside community of Montecito on Tuesday despite calmer winds that slowed its progress.
Pa. State Dept Threatened With Lawsuit For Stonewalling Noncitizen Election Records
An election integrity group is threatening to sue the Pennsylvania Department of State for allegedly stonewalling requests for records of noncitizens contained on the state’s voter rolls.
Bible Translation Workshops Hit by Demonic Attacks as Pioneering Method Sees Unprecedented Success
One of the world’s largest Bible translation organizations has said that while its pioneering rapid translation method is achieving unprecedented success, demonic attacks and severe persecution have been inflicting its workers.
Trump lawyer wants separate special prosecutor to probe DOJ-Fusion conflicts
A top member of President Trump’s outside legal team called Tuesday for the appointment of a separate special prosecutor to look into potential conflicts of interest involving Justice Department and FBI officials.
Evangelical Leaders Pray With Trump in Oval Office, Present Him ‘Friends of Zion’ Award
Top conservative evangelical leaders prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office again on Monday afternoon and also presented him with a ‘Friends of Zion’ award after his decision last week to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Russia not withdrawing forces from Syria, Pentagon says
The United States said on Tuesday it has not observed any meaningful withdrawal of Russian combat forces from Syria, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement on Monday of a significant pullout.
Trump wants Congress to fix ‘lax’ immigration after NY attack
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a bomb attack by a 27-year-old from Bangladesh on New York’s subway system underscored the ‘urgent need’ for Congress to enact immigration reform.
After Iron Dome shoots down rocket fired at Ashkelon, IDF hits Gaza targets
Israeli forces attacked Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Tuesday after Palestinians fired a rocket toward the southern city of Ashkelon, the army said. The rocket was intercepted by an Iron Dome anti-missile battery.
Iran defense minister: Trump’s J’lem move will hasten Israel’s destruction
Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will hasten the country’s destruction, Iran’s defense minister said Monday.