Arnie Seipel
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If the GOP can reconcile differences in the tax bills passed by the House and Senate, President Trump could have his wish for signing the $1.4 trillion tax overhaul into law by Christmas.
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Two key GOP holdouts came on board after getting concessions they say will help small businesses. That creates a path to pass the bill over concerns that it could add over $1 trillion to the deficit.
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That designation was removed in 2008, when the North Korean government pledged to dismantle its nuclear program. The president says additional sanctions will be imposed.
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New restrictions will apply to North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, starting on Oct. 18. Sudan has been dropped from the travel ban, which is before the Supreme Court next month.
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Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday it's "difficult to envision" voting for the latest GOP bill, as Sen. Ted Cruz spoke up to say he might oppose it. Any single senator's opposition would sink the bill.
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Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., also said the president "has not demonstrated that he understands the character of this nation" responding to white supremacists.
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President Trump invited Senate Republicans to the White House to continue work on the issue. The bill is expected to undergo changes before a vote in mid-July.
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Richard Cullen, a former U.S. attorney and member of George W. Bush's legal team during the 2000 recount, will respond to inquiries from special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Democrats pounced as former FBI director James Comey raised the prospect that Sessions' role in the investigation is more intense than has been known previously.
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At first glance, it may seem as if the ex-FBI director has given contradictory statements about political pressure on the Russia investigation. That could come up when he testifies publicly next week.