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• Republicans expect to unveil the final version of their $1.5 trillion tax measure today.• Republicans expect to unveil the final version of their $1.5 trillion tax measure today.
But Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, said on Thursday that he would vote against the legislation unless it further expanded the child tax credit, which would drive up the bill’s cost. Republicans have said little about how the bill would be paid for, other than agreeing to nudge up the corporate tax rate.But Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, said on Thursday that he would vote against the legislation unless it further expanded the child tax credit, which would drive up the bill’s cost. Republicans have said little about how the bill would be paid for, other than agreeing to nudge up the corporate tax rate.
Here’s how the plan would affect families, homeowners and businesses, based on the details that have emerged.Here’s how the plan would affect families, homeowners and businesses, based on the details that have emerged.
• The bill’s rapid journey through Congress has left lobbyists with little time and few lawmakers to press for changes. Still, they’ve tried.• The bill’s rapid journey through Congress has left lobbyists with little time and few lawmakers to press for changes. Still, they’ve tried.
• The F.C.C. voted on Thursday to repeal Obama-era rules that required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content without charging for higher-quality delivery or giving some sites preferential treatment.• The F.C.C. voted on Thursday to repeal Obama-era rules that required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content without charging for higher-quality delivery or giving some sites preferential treatment.
The potential changes won’t be immediate, but here are some possible effects of the decision, which was preceded by a flurry of opposition. (Last month, our tech columnist offered his take.)The potential changes won’t be immediate, but here are some possible effects of the decision, which was preceded by a flurry of opposition. (Last month, our tech columnist offered his take.)
• Ajit Pai, the F.C.C.’s chairman, said, “We are helping consumers and promoting competition.” Critics say that consumers will have more difficulty gaining access to content online and that start-ups will have to pay to reach consumers.• Ajit Pai, the F.C.C.’s chairman, said, “We are helping consumers and promoting competition.” Critics say that consumers will have more difficulty gaining access to content online and that start-ups will have to pay to reach consumers.
• The streaming wars are going to get a lot more interesting.• The streaming wars are going to get a lot more interesting.
In announcing that it’s buying most of 21st Century Fox, Disney acknowledged that the future of television and movie viewing is online. Here’s a look at the current (and future) state of the streaming landscape.In announcing that it’s buying most of 21st Century Fox, Disney acknowledged that the future of television and movie viewing is online. Here’s a look at the current (and future) state of the streaming landscape.
• The $52.4 billion deal is also a moment of reckoning for Rupert Murdoch, 86, who is selling parts of a media empire that spans the globe.• The $52.4 billion deal is also a moment of reckoning for Rupert Murdoch, 86, who is selling parts of a media empire that spans the globe.
• White evangelical voters in Alabama overwhelmingly supported Roy Moore, despite accusations of bigotry, misogyny and assaults on teenage girls.• White evangelical voters in Alabama overwhelmingly supported Roy Moore, despite accusations of bigotry, misogyny and assaults on teenage girls.
That troubles some conservative Christians, who fear their brand is being tarnished.That troubles some conservative Christians, who fear their brand is being tarnished.
• Speaking of tarnished, The Times’s election-tracking needle was sharply criticized after last year’s presidential vote. It returned on Tuesday. The internet noticed.• Speaking of tarnished, The Times’s election-tracking needle was sharply criticized after last year’s presidential vote. It returned on Tuesday. The internet noticed.
• She has been undermined by her own cabinet ministers and mocked in the news media as a “dead woman walking.”• She has been undermined by her own cabinet ministers and mocked in the news media as a “dead woman walking.”
But as Prime Minister Theresa May guides her country’s withdrawal from the E.U., her sense of duty is the stuff of legend. “In some ways, she’s old-fashioned English in an era where being old-fashioned and English is no longer acceptable,” one political scientist said.But as Prime Minister Theresa May guides her country’s withdrawal from the E.U., her sense of duty is the stuff of legend. “In some ways, she’s old-fashioned English in an era where being old-fashioned and English is no longer acceptable,” one political scientist said.
• Read our profile of Mrs. May — and her unglamorous, dutiful approach — as Brexit talks move to a new phase.• Read our profile of Mrs. May — and her unglamorous, dutiful approach — as Brexit talks move to a new phase.
• Twenty states suspend the professional or driver’s licenses of people who fall behind on loan payments, a Times investigation found.
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• The recent outpouring of sexual harassment cases demonstrates the ineffectiveness of going to H.R.• The recent outpouring of sexual harassment cases demonstrates the ineffectiveness of going to H.R.
• The National Labor Relations Board overturned an Obama-era precedent that had given workers significant leverage in challenging companies like fast-food and hotel chains over labor practices.• The National Labor Relations Board overturned an Obama-era precedent that had given workers significant leverage in challenging companies like fast-food and hotel chains over labor practices.
• Global inequality has stabilized, after widening for decades. The bad news? That probably won’t last.• Global inequality has stabilized, after widening for decades. The bad news? That probably won’t last.
• A change at the top of The Times: A. G. Sulzberger, 37, will take over as publisher on Jan. 1. His father, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., who has held the post since 1992, will stay on as chairman of The New York Times Company.• A change at the top of The Times: A. G. Sulzberger, 37, will take over as publisher on Jan. 1. His father, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., who has held the post since 1992, will stay on as chairman of The New York Times Company.
• U.S. stocks were down on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were down on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• Score a seat at that new restaurant — the smart and easy way.• Score a seat at that new restaurant — the smart and easy way.
• Lots of driving this weekend? Here’s how to cope with black ice.• Lots of driving this weekend? Here’s how to cope with black ice.
• Recipe of the day: End the week with a comforting plate of baked shells and ricotta.• Recipe of the day: End the week with a comforting plate of baked shells and ricotta.
• A helping hand in Hawaii.• A helping hand in Hawaii.
In today’s 360 video, a caregiver explains a new state program that provides financial support to people like her.In today’s 360 video, a caregiver explains a new state program that provides financial support to people like her.
• A mystery check and a sheriff’s wide domain.• A mystery check and a sheriff’s wide domain.
An Alabama official has become ensnared in a wide-ranging federal investigation for her use of taxpayer money.An Alabama official has become ensnared in a wide-ranging federal investigation for her use of taxpayer money.
Her activities point to the broad powers afforded to sheriffs in the U.S.Her activities point to the broad powers afforded to sheriffs in the U.S.
• The year in lists.• The year in lists.
From our most read stories, to the best in arts, books and food, to the five times the internet was actually fun, we’ve compiled our reviews of 2017.From our most read stories, to the best in arts, books and food, to the five times the internet was actually fun, we’ve compiled our reviews of 2017.
• The week in good news.• The week in good news.
It wasn’t all bad out there.It wasn’t all bad out there.
• The weekend in recommendations.• The weekend in recommendations.
If “Star Wars” is sold out, our movie critics have some suggestions.If “Star Wars” is sold out, our movie critics have some suggestions.
We talked to Kit Harington, a.k.a. Jon Snow on “Game of Thrones,” about his new HBO mini-series, “Gunpowder,” which debuts Monday.We talked to Kit Harington, a.k.a. Jon Snow on “Game of Thrones,” about his new HBO mini-series, “Gunpowder,” which debuts Monday.
Our editors recommend 10 new books, and we’ve rounded up the best theater, art and classical music in New York City.Our editors recommend 10 new books, and we’ve rounded up the best theater, art and classical music in New York City.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Jimmy Kimmel has the holiday spirit: “Christmas is 10 days away, which means we only get to hear that Mariah Carey song 75,000 more times.”Jimmy Kimmel has the holiday spirit: “Christmas is 10 days away, which means we only get to hear that Mariah Carey song 75,000 more times.”
• Quotation of the day.• Quotation of the day.
“The pace of disruption has only hastened.”“The pace of disruption has only hastened.”
— Robert Iger, Disney’s chief executive and chairman, on how shifts in viewing habits led to his company’s decision to buy most of 21st Century Fox.— Robert Iger, Disney’s chief executive and chairman, on how shifts in viewing habits led to his company’s decision to buy most of 21st Century Fox.
The Times once noted that it may sound “as wrong as the Twelve Commandments,” but the original version of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights had a dozen amendments, not 10.The Times once noted that it may sound “as wrong as the Twelve Commandments,” but the original version of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights had a dozen amendments, not 10.
What happened to the two that got away? It’s a worthy question on this date, the anniversary of the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1791.What happened to the two that got away? It’s a worthy question on this date, the anniversary of the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1791.
One was originally the first amendment on the list. It had nothing to do with freedom of speech or religion, but proposed a limit to the number of people each congressional district should have. With the growth of the U.S. population, it would have resulted in about 6,000 members of Congress today — more than double the size of China’s Parliament, the world’s largest legislative body.One was originally the first amendment on the list. It had nothing to do with freedom of speech or religion, but proposed a limit to the number of people each congressional district should have. With the growth of the U.S. population, it would have resulted in about 6,000 members of Congress today — more than double the size of China’s Parliament, the world’s largest legislative body.
The other came second, and dealt with congressional pay rather than the right to bear arms.The other came second, and dealt with congressional pay rather than the right to bear arms.
Neither was ratified by the states at the time, so only the remaining 10 became the Bill of Rights.Neither was ratified by the states at the time, so only the remaining 10 became the Bill of Rights.
However, a loophole that placed no time limit on ratification — and the work of a determined university student — led to the original second amendment becoming the 27th more than 200 years later.However, a loophole that placed no time limit on ratification — and the work of a determined university student — led to the original second amendment becoming the 27th more than 200 years later.
Anna Schaverien contributed reporting.Anna Schaverien contributed reporting.
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