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Margot Sanger-Katz / New York Times:
Senate Version of Trump's Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More — Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.
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Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
Republican Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says — The changes made to President Donald Trump's big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation's debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in health care coverage, the nonpartisan …
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Justin Green / Axios:
Senate's “big, beautiful bill” would add $3.3 trillion in new debt: CBO — The Senate reconciliation package being debated this weekend would add nearly $3.3 trillion in budget deficits over the next 10 years, according to a new estimate by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised ‘big, beautiful bill’
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes for Policy Bill as Senate Prepares to Debate
G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes for Policy Bill as Senate Prepares to Debate
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Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
GOP Declares Tax-Cut Extensions ‘Free’ to Obscure Megabill's Cost
GOP Declares Tax-Cut Extensions ‘Free’ to Obscure Megabill's Cost
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades
Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades
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Jonathan Cohn / The Bulwark:
A $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut Is THIS Close to Happening. Here's What It'd Look Like.
A $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut Is THIS Close to Happening. Here's What It'd Look Like.
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Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
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Politico:
Republicans move forward with controversial megabill accounting move
Republicans move forward with controversial megabill accounting move
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Zack Stanton / Politico:
Playbook: Can the GOP megabill hold together?
Playbook: Can the GOP megabill hold together?
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CBO Publications:
Estimated Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Relative to CBO's January 2025 Baseline
Estimated Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Relative to CBO's January 2025 Baseline
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Justin Green / Axios:
Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for reelection in 2026 — Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for re-election in 2026, the North Carolina Republican announced Sunday. … - “It's not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” Tillis said in a statement announcing his plans.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Thom Tillis, Republican Senator, Won't Seek Re-election Amid Trump's Primary Threats — The day after President Trump castigated the North Carolina Republican for opposing the policy bill carrying his domestic agenda, the senator announced he would not seek a third term.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis says he's not running for re-election in North Carolina — The announcement comes one day after Tillis voted against advancing a massive bill for Trump's agenda in the Senate. — WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced Sunday that he would not run for re-election …
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Fox News:
Trump reacts to Tillis not seeking re-election, sends warning to ‘cost cutting Republicans’ — North Carolina Republican was one of only two GOP senators who voted against advancing Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ — President Donald Trump celebrated the retirement announcement …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Begins Debating Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt
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Cindy Von Quednow / CNN:
Multiple firefighters shot in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, while responding to a brush fire — Multiple firefighters have been shot while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, according to Northern Lakes Fire Protection Chief Pat Riley. — Kootenai County Emergency Management …
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Christopher Weber / Associated Press:
Sheriff says 2 killed after firefighters shot at near Coeur d'Alene, police are ‘taking sniper fire’ — A sniper ambushed firefighters responding to a blaze in an Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault.
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Washington Post:
Intercepted call of Iranian officials downplays damage of U.S. attack — The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected. The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.
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New York Post:
Zohran Mamdani doubles down on plan to target ‘whiter neighborhoods’ with higher taxes — and says billionaires shouldn't exist — Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubled down Sunday on his plan to jack up property taxes on “richer and whiter neighborhoods” — while asserting billionaires shouldn't exist.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump: Mamdani must “behave” if elected NYC mayor or face funding cuts
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Zohran Mamdani says 'I don't think we should have billionaires'
Zohran Mamdani says 'I don't think we should have billionaires'
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Sen. Chris Murphy says it's ‘clear’ Trump's strikes on Iran are ‘illegal’ — The Connecticut Democrat said Trump's conduct during his second term is “much more lawless.” — WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said that President Donald Trump's military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Trump says there will be ‘temporary pass’ for migrant farm, hotel workers — President Trump said that there will be a temporary pass issued for migrants working at farms and in the hospitality industry to allow employers to have more control after the administration has sent mixed messages …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump says the administration is working on a ‘temporary pass’ for immigrants in certain industries
Trump says the administration is working on a ‘temporary pass’ for immigrants in certain industries
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Rick Scott drafts key Medicaid amendment ahead of voting marathon — Florida Sen. Rick Scott is circulating text of his amendment to the GOP megabill that would effectively end a key Medicaid financing mechanism after 2030. The provision won the backing of Senate Majority Leader John Thune during …
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Washington Post:
In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal — The Trump administration's cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials. — QUAZ NAFISA, Sudan — The 3-year-old boy darted among the mourners …
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New York Times:
How Zohran Mamdani Brought New Voters to the Polls — Mr. Mamdani, the likely winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, drew tens of thousands of new voters to the polls. Here's how. — Upstart challengers in political races often begin with the goal of drawing new or disillusioned voters to their cause.
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Christine Mui / Politico:
'He's going to do everything to damage the president': Former Musk friend on the Trump fallout — In a rare interview after the Musk-Trump row, Silicon Valley founder Philip Low predicts his former friend will seek retaliation against the president. — SAN FRANCISCO — A former longtime friend …
Ted Koppel / CBS News:
“When is cancer political?” Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin's layoffs, budget cuts — They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff.

