News with Ed -- December 20, 2017

Republicans praise ‘historic moment’ with tax overhaul, calling it a ‘Christmas gift for hardworking Americans’
The House of Representatives passed tax reform legislation with a vote of 224 to 201 Wednesday. Twelve Republicans opposed the bill, while not a single Democrat supported the legislation. Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) joins RT America’s Ed Schultz to explain.

Two million children may lose health insurance by January + Government shutdown looms
If Congress doesn’t act by Friday, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program might not be reinstated – and the government may shut down. Former Nevada GOP chair Amy Tarkanian and host of The Big Picture Holland Cooke join RT America’s Ed Schultz to discuss the looming battle on Capitol Hill.

‘Completely on the side of Israel’: US threatens UN members over Jerusalem vote
US ambassador to the UN said she would be “taking names” of General Assembly members who vote to oppose Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and President Trump warned they could lose US aid. RT America’s David Miller has more.