Jerusalem
- #JerusalemIsTheCapitalofPalestine: Social media reacts (Al Jazeera)
- Palestinians call days of rage over US Jerusalem plan (Al Jazeera)
- US sends security warnings amid Trump’s Jerusalem move (Al Jazeera)
- Trump’s Jerusalem move: Key questions answered (Al Jazeera)
- How The World Is Reacting To Trump Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital by Scott Neuman (NPR)
- Defying warnings of new conflict, Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by Steve Holland, Miriam Berger (Reuters)
- Trump Is About to Make a Big Announcement About Jerusalem. Catch Up on What You Need to Know and Watch It Live by Feliz Solomon (TIME)
- Frustration and fury among Arabs at Trump’s Jerusalem declaration by Mostafa Salem, Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Ellen Francis (Reuters)
- Donald Trump is ‘declaring war’ by naming Jerusalem Israel’s capital, says Palestinian official by Samuel Osborne (Independent)
- 5 Key Points On Jerusalem by Greg Myre, Mark Katkov (NPR)
- Donald Trump’s Jerusalem statement is an act of diplomatic arson by Jonathan Freedland (The Guardian)
- Jerusalem is Israel’s capital, says Donald Trump (BBC)
- In 1995, Congress reached a compromise on the issue of Jerusalem. Trump is poised to end it. by Philip Bump (Washington Post)
- What it means for the U.S. to name Jerusalem as Israeli capital but not move the embassy by Adam Taylor (Washington Post)
- Israeli-Palestinian Reflexes Take Over in U.S. Embassy Dispute by David Halbfinger (NY Times)
- U.N., European Union, and Pope criticize Trump’s Jerusalem announcement by Jason Horowitz (The NY Times)
- ‘It’s catastrophic’: U.S. allies reject Trump’s Jerusalem announcement by Rick Noack (The Washington Post)
- Trump ignores warnings with ‘reckless Jerusalem move’ by Ben Dalton (Al Jazeera)
- Read the full text of Trump’s speech recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by Alex Ward (Vox)
#MeToo / The Silence Breakers
- TIME Person of the Year: The Silence Breakers (TIME)
- ‘Now the Work Really Begins.’ Alyssa Milano and Tarana Burke on What’s Next for the #MeToo Movement by Melissa Chan (TIME)
- Time magazine names #MeToo ‘silence breakers’ as person of the year by Susan Heavey (Reuters)
- Time names “The Silence Breakers” Persons of the Year for changing the climate of sexual harassment by Matthew Rozsa (Salon)
- The #MeToo Movement Is ‘TIME’ Magazine’s Person of the Year by River Donaghey (VICE)
- Time picks women who sparked ‘#MeToo’ movement as ‘Person of the Year’ by Rebecca Savransky (The Hill)
Tax Bill
- Are GOP Senators Wiping Out Tax Breaks For Corporations? by Danielle Kurtzleben (NPR)
- As Republicans iron out their tax bill, expect a sweeter deal for corporations by Tara Golshan (Vox)
- McConnell open to state income tax tweak to win over House GOP by Seung Min Kim, Bernie Becker (Politico)
- Conservative groups seeking support for tax cuts find it a hard sell by Jeremy W. Peters (The NY Times)
- Ryan says Republicans to target welfare, Medicare, Medicaid spending in 2018 by Jeff Stein (Washington Post)
- Tax Experts Are Baffled by How Badly the Republicans Screwed Up Their Tax Bill by Jay Willis (GQ)
- House Republican on GOP tax bill: this is a corporate tax cut, not a middle-class one by Tara Golshan (Vox)
Impeachment
- House to Vote on Articles of Impeachment by Brittney McNamara (Teen Vogue)
- Dem plans to force House floor vote on impeaching Trump by Cristina Marcos (The Hill)
- Donald Trump impeachment vote to be forced by Democratic congressman Al Green by Alexandra Wilts (Independent)
- “Unfit to be President”: 58 House Democrats want to start debating the impeachment of Donald Trump by Ezra Klein (Vox)
- Democrat Pushes Vote On Trump Impeachment. It Didn’t Succeed by Scott Detrow (NPR)
Russia Investigation
- A major report has people saying Donald Trump Jr. colluded with Russia by Charlie May (Salon)
- Donald Trump Jr. asked Russian lawyer for info on Clinton Foundation by
- Donald Trump Jr. faces a grilling today. Here are some big questions. by Greg Sargent (Washington Post)
- Top intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with father by Olivia Beavers (The Hill)
- Michael Flynn Vowed to Put Ending Russia Sanctions Among “First Orders of Business,” Whistleblower Says by Inae Oh (Mother Jones)
- Flynn Promised Russia Sanctions Were To Be ‘Ripped Up,’ Top House Democrat Says by Philip Ewing (NPR)
Travel Ban
- Opinion: The US Supreme Court has empowered Trump’s Islamophobia by Khaled A Beydoun (Al Jazeera)
- Appeals court considers legality of latest Trump travel ban by Josh Gerstein (Politico)
News
- Jared Kushner By Day: Mideast Peace. Kushner Companies By Night: Donating to a West Bank Settlement. by Justin Elliot (ProPublica)
- Donald Trump Blows Up Jared Kushner’s “Ultimate Deal” by Abigail Tracy (Vanity Fair)
- Georgia GOP loses state Senate supermajority by Max Greenwood (The Hill)
- Donald Trump’s Golf Habit Could Land Him in Court by Tina Nguyen (Vanity Fair)
- The GOP’s Latest Gun Bill Would Be Catastrophic For Women Fleeing Abuse by Melissa Jeltsen (Huffington Post)
- VA slashes program that helps homeless veterans obtain housing: report by Brandon Carter (The Hill)
- House passes concealed carry gun bill in win for GOP and NRA by John Bresnahan (Politico)
- Patagonia Joins Coalition Suing To Block Trump’s Federal Land Cuts by Doha Madani (Huffington Post)
- Immigration activists are pressuring Democrats to pass the DREAM Act, even if it means a government shutdown by Ella Nilsen (Vox)
Analysis
- Donald Trump’s super-secret spy team? This loony scheme is way too plausible by Heather Digby Parton (Salon)