Economics Republican Tax Bill Clears Senate The vote is a victory for the GOP, but full passage of the legislation is still far from certain. Dwyer Gunn
Environment Trump Administration Decides Not to Require Mining Companies to Pay for Clean-Up The Obama administration proposed the rule last year to ensure that companies demonstrate their ability to pay for environmental clean-up. Emily Moon
News in Brief Michael Flynn Gets Plea Deal, Willing to Testify Against Trump Flynn is willing to testify that Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians. Kate Wheeling
Economics Inspector General Opens Inquiry Into Tax Plan Analysis Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin has failed to fulfill a promise to release the department's analysis of the Republican tax plan. Kate Wheeling
Environment House Votes to Overturn Obama-era Ban, Allowing More Mining in Minnesota Democrats warn that mining expansion could devastate Minnesota's Superior National Forest. Emily Moon
News in Brief How One Quiet DOJ Appointment Could Undermine the Push for Meaningful Police Reform Jeffrey Anderson's relative dearth of experience comes at a critical time for the Department of Justice. Jared Keller
News in Brief The Improbable Rehabilitation of George W. Bush Despite being, at one point, one of the most hated presidents of all time, 53 percent of Americans now approve of George W. Bush. Katie Fustich
News in Brief Can the Collins Compromise Save the Affordable Care Act? Health-care expert Linda Blumberg weighs in on whether re-insurance can mitigate mandate repeal. Dwyer Gunn
Environment How to Create a 21st-Century Civilian Conservation Corps Representative Marcy Kaptur, the dean of Ohio's congressional delegation, has a plan to fix the public lands. Jimmy Tobias
Economics Republican Tax Bill Passes First Hurdle, Could See Full Senate Vote by Thursday The budget committee also included in the tax bill a measure that would allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Kate Wheeling