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<i>The Atlantic</i> Politics & Policy Daily: A Taxing Day

The House voted to approve the Republican tax bill, and Senator Al Franken was accused of sexual misconduct.
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The House voted to the Republican tax bill. Leeann Tweeden, a radio host, Minnesota Senator Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her in 2006. In response, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with a number of Democrats, a review of the allegations by the Senate Ethics the party will stand by Senate candidate Roy Moore, despite sexual-misconduct allegations against him, adding that they “trust the Alabama voters” to make a decision. A judge

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