The headline news from October 20, 2017

The archive of all headlines from October 20, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 00:00:16

Senate Republicans were on track late Thursday to approve a 2018 budget that will increase the deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years to allow for President Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Passage of the GOP’s budget blueprint is a largely symbolic exercise, but it sets the stage for smoother passage…

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 00:15:14

In September 2016, local Rep. Judy Chu met with then-head of the Drug Enforcement Agency Chuck Rosenberg. She was reassured by Rosenberg that recently passed legislation related to the oversight of how opioids are distributed, which she cosponsored, “did not interfere with the DEA’s ability to…

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 00:30:18

The new allegation could be legally troubling for Weinstein because it falls within the 10-year statute of limitations for the crime. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 01:30:15

The new allegation could be legally troubling for Weinstein because it falls within the 10-year statute of limitations for the crime. Sports

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 04:30:49

Speaking at a policy seminar in New York, the nation’s 43rd president never mentioned Trump by name. But his target was unmistakable. Sports

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Tax reform Senate passes Trump’s budget, a first step toward contentious plan

The Guardian  20/Oct/2017 04:45:13

Move allows Republicans to begin ‘once-in-a-generation’ attempt to overhaul US tax code, a plan criticized by Democrats as ‘Robin Hood in reverse’

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 05:45:13

Speaking at a policy seminar in New York, the nation’s 43rd president never mentioned Trump by name. But his target was unmistakable. Dodgers

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Weinstein Threatened AIDS Charity Board Over ’Sex Life’

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 06:00:10

Harvey Weinstein Scandal

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 07:30:20

Speaking at a policy seminar in New York, the nation’s 43rd president never mentioned Trump by name. But his target was unmistakable. Lakers

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Obama Veiled but withering rebuke of Trump urges a return to hope

The Guardian  20/Oct/2017 08:00:17

Back in the public fray at a rally in Virginia, the former president delivered his views on the current political climate in his strongest terms yet

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Grandparents Fill Void Left as Opioid Crisis Steals a Generation

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 11:15:09

One Nation Overdosed

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G.O.P. Budget Plan Passes Senate, Easing Way to Tax Cut

New York Times  20/Oct/2017 12:15:08

Facing pressure to pass a tax overhaul, the Senate approved a budget blueprint that would protect a $1.5 trillion tax cut from a Democratic filibuster. The House plans to take up the measure as early as next week.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 12:15:13

Speaking at a policy seminar in New York, the nation’s 43rd president never mentioned Trump by name. But his target was unmistakable. Consumer Confidential

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 14:00:22

Speaking at a policy seminar in New York, the nation’s 43rd president never mentioned Trump by name. But his target was unmistakable. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 15:15:12

Passage of the GOP’s budget blueprint is a largely symbolic exercise, but it sets the stage for smoother passage of Trump’s upcoming tax cuts. Sports

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Ex-Presidents Send Trump a Pointed Message

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 15:46:41

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 17:45:12

Passage of the GOP’s budget blueprint is a largely symbolic exercise, but it sets the stage for smoother passage of Trump’s upcoming tax cuts. Politics

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’How dare he?’ Trump feud continues as Florida congresswoman calls John Kelly a liar

The Guardian  20/Oct/2017 18:15:09

Frederica Wilson says White House chief staff, who rebuked her for sharing details of Trump’s condolence call, told lies about her

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 18:30:21

Passage of the GOP’s budget blueprint is a largely symbolic exercise, but it sets the stage for smoother passage of Trump’s upcoming tax cuts. BUSINESS

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Trump Tax Plan: What Happens Next

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 19:15:09

Congress

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 19:30:19

Reducing the top bracket to 35% would provide a big savings for the wealthiest Americans and is among the provisions that make the details of the plan so far skew toward relief for the rich. Politics

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Trump’s Tax Plan: What Happens Next

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 20:00:16

Congress

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Source: Massive Intelligence Failure Helped Cause Niger Attack

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 21:45:10

Africa

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Niger Attack Came After ’Massive Intelligence Failure,’ Source Says

NBC News  20/Oct/2017 22:00:16

Africa

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 22:15:14

Reducing the top bracket to 35% would provide a big savings for the wealthiest Americans and is among the provisions that make the details of the plan so far skew toward relief for the rich. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 22:30:19

Reducing the top bracket to 35% would provide a big savings for the wealthiest Americans and is among the provisions that make the details of the plan so far skew toward relief for the rich. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 23:00:20

Reducing the top bracket to 35% would provide a big savings for the wealthiest Americans and is among the provisions that make the details of the plan so far skew toward relief for the rich. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 23:15:14

Three supporters of the prominent white nationalist Richard Spencer have been charged with attempted murder after police said one of the men, egged on by his friends, shot at protesters 'with the intent to kill.' Politics

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2017 23:45:12

Three supporters of the prominent white nationalist Richard Spencer have been charged with attempted murder after police said one of the men, egged on by his friends, shot at protesters 'with the intent to kill.' ENTERTAINMENT

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