Congress completed action today on a deficit swelling tax cut that will primarily benefit the wealthy, force millions off health insurance and also require future cuts in Social Security and Medicare. Other news on Wednesday, Dec. 20: Probation for tax scofflaw judge; House cooks up excuse to keep legislative sex harassment complaint secret; North Little Rock lineman electrocuted; sentencing set for sports photo fraud; Mulberry cop kills a snuff shoplifter; succession announced for Oaklawn leadership. CORRECTION TO VIDEO: After filming, I learned a recount in a crucial Virginia House race judged yesterday to be a one-vote Democratic victory today was declared a tie.
