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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 …
Discussion: Breitbart
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades  —  The legislation would enact historic, possibly unprecedented, reductions in Medicaid and food stamps spending.  —  The Senate Republican tax bill speeding to passage includes the biggest reduction of funding …
Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
How the reconciliation bill would change America  —  As the Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” passed another threshold via Senate reconciliation, I want to step back to make sense about what is portends for the future of America.  —  It would be wrong to characterize the BBB a tax cut bill.
Discussion: Grabien
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 …
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
GOP Declares Tax-Cut Extensions ‘Free’ to Obscure Megabill's Cost  —  Senate Republicans deploy unprecedented maneuver to continue 2017 tax cuts as budget experts and Democrats cry foul  —  WASHINGTON—Republicans are waving a $3.8 trillion magic wand over their tax-and-spending megabill …
Discussion: The Hill
The Hill:
Trump urges Senate GOP to overrule parliamentarian
Discussion: Raw Story and Fox News
Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
Discussion: Scripps News and Grabien
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised ‘big, beautiful bill’
Discussion: IJR
Politico:
Republicans move forward with controversial megabill accounting move
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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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 …
Justin Green / Axios:
Retiring GOP senator savages Medicaid cuts in Trump's “big, beautiful bill”  —  Fresh off announcing he'll retire next year, Sen. Thom Tillis gave a lengthy floor speech Sunday night attacking cuts to Medicaid in the “big, beautiful bill.” … - Tillis voted Saturday against starting debate on the bill …
Discussion: Semafor and The Hill
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes as Senate Debates Policy Bill
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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KHQ-TV:
2 Idaho firefighters killed, another injured in active shooter situation near Coeur d'Alene  — Daniel Fortin NonStop Local Digital Journalist/Mark Rattner ocal Digital Journalist  —  COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The International Association of Fire Fighters has confirmed that two Idaho firefighters …
ABC News:
Firefighters ambushed by gunman while responding to brush fire in Idaho: Sheriff  —  The incident unfolded in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.  —  Emergency personnel and law enforcement were seen responding to an incident in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.  —  KXLY
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump: Mamdani must “behave” if elected NYC mayor or face funding cuts  —  Zohran Mamdani shrugged off President Trump's attacks on him and denied he's a communist during a Sunday interview in which the progressive New York City mayoral candidate said he doesn't think there should be billionaires.
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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
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Mamdani pushes back on Trump's latest jab
Discussion: The Independent
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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:   GOP senators unveil amendment to shrink Medicaid by another $313B
New York Times:
U.N. Inspector Says Iran Could Be Enriching Fuel Again in a ‘Matter of Months’  —  The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.  —  The chief United Nations nuclear inspector has widened the divide …
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Leaked Iran Call Further Shreds Trump's Narrative: Report
Discussion: Washington Times
Government of Canada:
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States  —  News release  —  June 29, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada  —  Canada's new government is engaged in complex negotiations on a new economic and security partnership …
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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 …
Discussion: New York Sun, Townhall and Raw Story
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump says the administration is working on a ‘temporary pass’ for immigrants in certain industries
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 …
Kassy Akiva / The Daily Wire:
EXCLUSIVE: State Department Looks To Revoke Visa For British Rappers Who Chanted ‘Death To The IDF’  —  The State Department is looking to revoke the visa for Bobby Vylan, a British rap duo whose performance at a festival over the weekend went viral for his virulent anti-Israel lyrics …
 
 
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New York Post:
AOC breaks silence on suburban yearbook pic but still clings to ‘Bronx girl’ claims: ‘Embarrassing herself’
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and NewsMax.com
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Trump expected to visit the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility this week
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
U.S. will send tariffs letters in coming days, deals not needed, Trump says
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