Wednesday Evening Update

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update Good evening. President Donald Trump cheered [a massive overhaul of U.S. tax laws]( today. Flanked by Republican lawmakers, the president took a bow outside the White House shortly after the House finished its last-minute re-vote to pass the $1.5 trillion bill that provides generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. But the bill [faces widespread doubts]( among nonpartisan observers. Some [winners and losers]( under the plan. [Franken sets date for resignation from the Senate: Jan. 2]( [Senator-designate Tina Smith, appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton, will be sworn in the next day.]( [Fired Gold'n Plump worker gets 90 days for contaminating poultry]( [The 2016 incident at the GNP Co. plant in Cold Spring, Minn., prompted a nationwide recall.]( [Close race for Virginia legislative seat now tied]( [One day earlier, it appeared to have gone to a Democrat by a single vote.]( [Birkebeiner Bridge will be part of Super Bowl Live on Nicollet Mall]( [The bridge will be open to the public and built on Nicollet Mall over 9th Street South during the free event.]( [Case Keenum is an MVP candidate, but he might not get a single vote]( [A strong field and top-heavy process might work against the Vikings quarterback.]( [Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse]( [She reached a settlement with USA Gymnastics in December 2016 and is now suing to invalidate it.]( [8 trends that rocked the Twin Cities restaurant scene in 2017]( [Brunch service was as hot as ever, while doughnut shops and vegan-friendly restaurants boomed.]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]( [twitter]( [google+]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2017 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](