CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Winners and losers in the Senate GOP tax bill – Heather Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-tax-bill-winners-losers-20171202-story.html
— Fox Valley charities unsure about impact of proposed tax code changes – Mike Danahey and Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-tax-reaction-charities-st-1203-20171202-story.html
— Senate’s tax bill would have major ripple effects on health care system – Amy Goldstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tax-bill-healthcare-20171202-story.html
— Unused central Illinois tornado relief money to fund new home, other projects – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-washington-tornado-relief-money-20171202-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tales of Illinois’ policies and personalities in Washington – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-200/video-panel-highlights-political-contributions-from-illinois-leaders/
DAILY HERALD
— School sites play dual role as election polling places – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171202/editorial-school-sites-play-dual-role-as-election-polling-places
— District 211 rebuts transgender lawsuit charge – Daniel Cates
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171202/guest-view-district-211-rebuts-transgender-lawsuit-charge
CBS2
— A Breakdown Of The Republican Tax Bill – Lauren Victory
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/02/a-breakdown-of-the-republican-tax-bill/
– Durbin: December Is Best Chance For DREAM Act – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/12/02/durbin-december-is-best-chance-for-dream-act/
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Who Is Mocking the Pence Rule Now? – Daniel John Sobieski
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/12/who-is-mocking-the-pence-rule-now/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Five Years Later, Colorado Sees Toll of Pot Legalization
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/five-years-later-colorado-sees-toll-pot-legalization/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP sets up ‘Dreamer’ showdown with Dems with short-term spending bill – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/gop-sets-daca-shutdown-showdown-short-term-spendin/
— Antifa isn’t a ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center claims SPLC’s Richard Cohen defends listing Family Research Council but not antifa at hearing – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/antifa-isnt-hate-group-southern-poverty-law-center/
BREITBART
— Sen. Flake Trades Tax Vote for Promise of Amnesty Debate – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/sen-flake-trades-vote-promise-amnesty-debate/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans look to Round 3 of tax reform fight – Joel Gehrke
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/republicans-look-to-round-3-of-tax-reform-fight/article/2642376
— Map: Illegal immigration costs California most, $23B, all states $89B – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/map-illegal-immigration-costs-calif-most-23b-all-states-89b/article/2642257
FOX NEWS
— More big, anti-Trump media names crash and burn from sexual misconduct allegations, and other news failures – Dan Gainor
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/12/02/more-big-anti-trump-media-names-crash-and-burn-from-sexual-misconduct-allegations-and-other-news-failures.html
HOT AIR
— Debt Concerns, Once A Core Republican Tenet, Take A Back Seat To Tax Cuts
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/12/debt-concerns-core-republican-tenet-take-back-seat-tax-cuts/
DAILY WIRE
— House Lawmakers Introduce Bill To EXPOSE Those Who Had Secret Misconduct Settlements “For far too long sexual predators have roamed freely through the halls of Congress …” – RYAN SAAVEDRA
http://www.dailywire.com/news/24185/house-lawmakers-introduce-bill-expose-those-who-ryan-saavedra#exit-modal
NEW YORK TIMES
— A Historic Tax Heist – Editoral
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/opinion/editorials/a-historic-tax-heist.html
— Few Hurdles Left, G.O.P. Is Confident Tax Cuts Will Be Signed This Month – JIM TANKERSLEY and ALAN RAPPEPORT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/republicans-tax-cuts.html
— Heading Toward Tax Victory, Republicans Eye Next Step: Cut Spending – KATE ZERNIKE and ALAN RAPPEPORT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/tax-cuts-republicans-entitlements-medicare-social-security.html
— A Hasty, Hand-Scribbled Tax Bill Sets Off an Outcry – Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/hand-scribbled-tax-bill-outcry.html
— Palm Springs: It’s a Gay, Gay, Gay Government – FRANK BRUNI
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/opinion/palm-springs-gay-government.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fopinion-columnists
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illegal Immigrant’s Acquittal in San Francisco Killing Draws Backlash President Trump criticized the verdict in the Kate Steinle case in a tweet – Zusha Elinson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illegal-immigrants-acquittal-in-san-francisco-killing-draws-backlash-1512168040
— Tax Reform: What’s in It for You The Senate’s bill will help small businesses and families while promoting energy independence. – Mitch McConnell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-reform-whats-in-it-for-you-1512237146
VANITY FAIR
— “DISGUSTING”: SENATE DEMOCRATS REVEAL G.O.P.’S SHADY LAST-MINUTE TAX BILL MANEUVERS Handwritten amendments to the bill added at the eleventh hour were nearly impossible to read. – EMMA STEFANSKY
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/12/senate-tax-bill-last-minute