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Morning News Brief: Tariff Deadline, Iran Nuclear Deal

The White House delayed most tariffs on steel and aluminum — facing a deadline to suspend or impose the tariffs. Israel's prime minister shared evidence that Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program.

Lawyers for Michael Cohen said an explosive document released about him this week was full of false information, although they did concede payments from some corporate clients.

Trump Lawyer Cohen's Camp Rips 'Inaccurate' Allegations, Concedes Some Payments

Attorneys for Michael Cohen say the document released by the lawyer suing him is rife with incorrect information, although they did confirm some of his business dealings.

An oil field near Lovington, N.M. A new study finds that in the last decade energy analysts have grown worse at predicting future energy production, demand and prices.

Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds.

Calls for tort reform in regards to medical malpractice are popular on the campaign trail. But <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3048809/">research</a> shows that costs from medical liability make up just 2 to 2.5 percent of total health care spending in the U.S.

This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

The bill H.R. 1215 would limit awards for non-economic damages — such as pain and suffering — to $250,000. President Trump supports the bill, but many others across the political spectrum don't.

The Trump Organization spent $200 million to renovate the historic Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C., transforming it into the Trump International Hotel. But several companies say they haven't been fully paid for that work.

Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions

Liens filed by construction firms against the Trump Organization's new luxury Washington hotel claim they're owed more than $5 million for unpaid work. The federal government holds the building lease.

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook violated an agreement with the FTC in allowing users' data to be revealed secretly to Cambridge Analytica and political campaigns.

FTC Confirms It's Investigating Facebook For Possible Privacy Violations

The agency will look at whether the social network violated a 2011 consent decree when users' data was revealed to political strategists.

This GOP Health Bill Proposes New Limits To Medical Malpractice Awards

The bill H.R. 1215 would limit awards for non-economic damages — such as pain and suffering — to $250,000. President Trump supports the bill, but many others across the political spectrum don't.

Protesters march on the UCLA campus Monday in Los Angeles, demanding solutions to gender pay inequity and higher wages. It was the first of three days of walkouts by service workers at University of California campuses.

After 3-Day Strike, University Of California's Service Workers Vow To Keep Fighting

Members of the system's biggest union are demanding the "respect of fair wages and fair treatment." They're set to return to work Thursday, hoping their protest had an impact.

DHS Under Pressure Over Alleged Violation Of Policies On Sensitive Locations

More than 100 members of Congress have called on the Department of Homeland Security to rein in agents who are reportedly apprehending undocumented immigrants in places such as hospitals.

Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, speaks during an enrollment event in Grand Park, in front of Los Angeles City Hall, on Nov. 14.

Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future

States running their own insurance exchanges instead of relying on the federal site had hoped the marketplaces would become thriving businesses. Now, the states aren't sure what the future holds.

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