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Cutting Through the Spin on Tax Reform Denouncing Republican tax reform as a giveaway to large corporations is a blatant misdirection, says the Wall Street Journal's editorial board. "The irony is that the Senate and House bills would do far more to stop corporate tax gaming than anything the Obama Administration did in eight years." "The truth is that it's a serious attempt to fix a broken U.S. code that has festered for years and made America increasingly uncompetitive as a destination for mobile global capital," they write. "The GOP reforms would help the economy and make it harder for corporations to avoid paying taxes." Read the full article here. National Thanksgiving Turkeys Have Arrived Yesterday, two Thanksgiving turkeys arrived at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., where they are currently being pampered in preparation for the Presidential turkey pardoning tomorrow afternoon. One turkey will receive a pardon and the title of National Thanksgiving Turkey, while the other will serve as an official alternate should the pardoned turkey be unable to fulfill his duties. This morning, the names of the two turkeys were announced – Drumstick and Wishbone. VOTE NOW to decide which turkey President Trump should pardon! Following the ceremony, the turkeys will join last year's turkeys at Virginia Tech's "Gobblers Rest" exhibit in Blacksburg, Virginia, where students and veterinarians care for the turkeys, and the public can visit and learn about the university's teaching, research, and outreach programs in animal and poultry sciences and veterinary medicine. NCAA Champions Visit the White House On Friday, President Donald J. Trump hosted 18 NCAA championship teams at the White House. The President commended the student athletes for their extraordinary athletic achievements and their diligence in balancing a commitment to sport and excellence in the classroom. The teams in attendance were: Oklahoma Men's Golf, Oklahoma Women's Gymnastics, Oklahoma Men's Gymnastics, Maryland Women's Lacrosse, Maryland Men's Lacrosse, West Virginia Rifle (Coed), University of Washington Women's Rowing, Penn State Women's Rugby, Penn State Men's Wrestling (Delegation), Oklahoma Softball, Virginia Men's Tennis, Arizona State Women's Triathlon, Florida Baseball, McKendree Women's Bowling, Texas A&M Men's Indoor Track and Field, Ohio State Men's Volleyball, and Utah Skiing. See highlights from the event here. Photo of the Day President Donald J. Trump and the University of Oklahoma Softball NCAA Women's College World Series Champion Team | November 17, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) POTUS TODAY This morning, President Trump received his daily intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his Cabinet. Afterwards, the President had lunch with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson. Later, the President met with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. This afternoon, First Lady Melania Trump will participate in the Christmas Tree Presentation at the White House. The tree will be displayed in the Blue Room and will be presented by the National Christmas Tree Association. COMING UP Tomorrow, President Trump will participate in the Presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey.