Saturday's Headlines: Senate passes Republican tax plan

As tax bill evolved, benefits for corporations and the wealthy grew; Wonkblog: A running list of winners and losers in the tax bill; After tax reform, GOP eyes cuts to welfare,...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Senate GOP tax bill passes in major victory for Trump and Republicans Senate Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax bill that would bestow massive benefits on corporate America and the wealthy while delivering mixed blessings to everybody else. After a frantic round of negotiations, Republicans came together in near unanimity behind the landmark legislation. The final vote was 51 to 49, with Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) the lone GOP holdout. Democrats unanimously opposed the bill. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » As tax bill evolved, benefits for corporations and the wealthy grew The disproportionate benefits represent a belief by Republican leaders that providing deep tax cuts to business owners will pump up the economy, ultimately helping voters. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   Wonkblog: A running list of winners and losers in the tax bill America's largest companies are about to get the biggest tax cut ever. The GOP tax overhaul also makes it a lot easier for wealthy parents to pass property and money to their kids. Here's how the tax bill will impact people with money in the stock markets, rich kids, poor people and President Trump. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   After tax reform, GOP eyes cuts to welfare, entitlement programs High-ranking Republicans are hinting that they'll look at cutting spending on welfare, entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, and other parts of the social safety net. By Jeff Stein  •   Read more »   The Fix: Tax bill overshadowed by the last thing Republicans want to talk about With big news on the Russia investigation, the Trump White House once again overshadowed the Republican Party. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Mueller's swift moves signal mounting legal peril for the White House With a guilty plea by one of President Trump's closest and most valued aides at the time, the investigation has swept up an array of figures with intimate knowledge of the campaign, the transition and the White House, and it appears to have expanded to encompass a range of activities. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis What likely led Flynn to switch sides in the Russia investigation The fact that he was charged with only one relatively minor crime says it all. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Facing mounting legal vulnerabilities, Flynn turned to a deal The former national security adviser was facing dual threats of prosecution — to himself and his son. By Carol D. Leonnig  •   Read more »   From the White House to the courthouse: The stunning fall of Michael Flynn A guilty plea probably marks the end of the public life of the former national security adviser and storied Army general. By Missy Ryan, Adam Entous and Devlin Barrett  •   Read more »   The Debrief For Trump, the best and worst day as president so far With Trump's biggest legislative victory in sight, the Russia investigation took a dire turn, delivering the darkest omen of peril ahead. 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By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Report: Charlottesville police had 'flawed' plan for white supremacist rally The city police were not properly trained and devised a "flawed operational plan" for the demonstration that turned violent in August. One counterprotester was killed and 19 were hurt when a Nazi sympathizer allegedly drove his car into a crowd. By Joe Heim  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071