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Article snippet: (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: • President Trump called the F.B.I. a biased institution whose reputation for fairness was “in tatters,” after his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty to lying to the law enforcement agency. Mr. Flynn said he would cooperate with the Justice Department investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign. Emails suggest that multiple campaign officials knew of Mr. Flynn’s pre-inauguration contacts with Russian officials. Separately, Mr. Trump scored his first major legislative victory with the Senate passage of the largest tax overhaul in years. All Democrats could do was work up a frenzy on social media over last-minute amendments. Republican lawmakers appear ready to send it forward rapidly for the president’s signature. _____ • Palestinians and European officials reacted with alarm to accounts of a Saudi peace plan said to be strongly tilted toward Israeli positions. Analysts said they believe that the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, might be willing to try to force a settlement in order to cement Israeli cooperation against Iran. Mr. Trump is said to be considering making a seismic diplomatic shift: recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Some fear a new Palestinian uprising. _____ • In Syria, our correspondent visited ravaged parts of the city of Homs, now under government control,... Link to the full article to read more