National Headlines 10-22-17

Newly Assertive CIA Expands Taliban Hunt (New York Times)

Jimmy Carter Unleashed: Russians Didn’t Alter Election, Obama Didn’t Deliver, We Didn’t Vote For Hillary (Daily Wire)

Byron York: Is tone of Trump-Russia probe changing? (Washington Examiner)

FBI watched, then acted as Russian spy moved closer to Hillary Clinton (The Hill)

Why the Army Can’t Forgive Bowe Bergdahl and May Lock Him Up for Life (Daily Beast)

Trump Likely to Block Release of Some JFK Files (Politico)

Trump plans to bring ‘biggest tax cuts ever’ in US history, praises Kelly (FOX News)

Sanders keeps ’em guessing: Bernie to seek Senate reelection as independent, amid 2020 talk (FOX News)

Mitch McConnell says he’ll bring bipartisan health care bill to a vote — if Trump will sign it (Mic)

Trump considers Fed’s Powell, economist Taylor to lead central bank (Yahoo News)

Trump Plan for Coal, Nuclear Power Draws Fire From Environmental, Oil Groups (Wall Street Journal)