Lunchtime Links: Senator McCain Recovering, Franken to “Reverse” Resignation?, and More
Senator McCain is recovering in Arizona and will miss the tax bill vote, some lawmakers ask Senator Franken to “reverse” his resignation, what happened in Atlanta Sunday, and more accusation avalanche news in today’s Lunchtime Links…
MCCAIN TO REST AND BEGIN RECOVERY IN AZ
Senator McCain returns to Arizona, will miss vote on GOP tax bill
MORE TAX BILL NEWS
– Bob Corker says he didn’t know tax bill included provision that may help his real estate biz
– US taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill
– GOP Tax Bill Would Set Up Years of Challenges
SECOND THOUGHTS ON FRANKEN?
Some Democrats Express Regret Over Calls for Franken to Resign: ‘Made Me Sick’
POWER ON, BUT STILL ‘IN THE DARK’ ON CAUSE
– Power restored at Atlanta airport after 11-hour blackout grounds 1,500 flights, but service not back to normal
– Chick-fil-A comes to the rescue during Atlanta airport’s power outage
INVESTIGATION NATION
– House panel to interview publicist Rob Goldstone, Rep. Wasserman Schultz on Monday
– Paranoia grips Capitol Hill as harassment scandal spreads
– Trump says he’s not considering firing Mueller
WHAT’S GOING ON?
– Puerto Rico Orders Review and Recount of Hurricane Deaths
– Mark Hamill strikes back at Cruz: Thanks for ‘smarm-spaining’ net neutrality to me
– NC town stinks so badly of ‘cat pee,’ that there’s an official state memo about it
– Women’s March organizer accused of covering up sex abuse
ACCUSATION AVALANCHE SPEEDS UP
– Federal appeals judge announces immediate retirement amid investigation prompted by accusations of sexual misconduct
– Sarah Palin’s oldest son, Track, arrested on domestic violence charges
– Democrat Ruben Kihuen (NV) Won’t Seek Re-Election Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
– NBC silent on whether MSNBC’s Chris Matthews could face other sexual harassment accusations
GOOD READS
– Jennifer Rubin Is Everything She Hates about Trump Worshippers
– The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook