Thom Tillis denounces GOP megabill's Medicaid cuts in fiery speech  —  Hours after announcing his retirement, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis went to the Senate floor and slammed the GOP's plans for drastic Medicaid cuts — warning Republicans they are about to “make a mistake on health care and betray a promise” …

A List of Nearly Everything in the Senate G.O.P. Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save  —  The reporters reviewed the hundreds of items in the bill and their corresponding C.B.O. scores.  —  10-year costs 10-year savings  —  Source: New York Times analysis of Congressional Budget Office estimates.

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

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  In 2023, while Kristi Noem was governor of South Dakota, she supplemented her income …

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 …

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 …

Dear Joe Rogan, Kash Patel Played You  —  I don't know you.  We've never met, and I am not a regular listener of your podcast.  But I have the impression you are a man who does not like to be played.  I regret to inform you that Kash Patel played you.  —  When the FBI director was on your show …

DOGE has the keys to sensitive data that could help Elon Musk  —  A Washington Post review found that in at least seven major departments or agencies, DOGE secured the power to view records that experts say could benefit Musk's businesses for years.  —  For months, Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service plumbed …

US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973  —  Donald Trump's trade policies and rising debt levels have sparked decline of more than 10% in first half of 2025  —  The US dollar has suffered its worst first half of the year since 1973, as Donald Trump's trade and economic policies …

Supreme Court takes up major new challenge to campaign finance restrictions  —  The court will consider a Republican request to strike down restrictions on how much national party committees can spend in coordination with individual campaigns.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday took …

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 …

Trump Vowed to Dismantle MS-13.  His Deal With Bukele Threatens That Effort.  —  Top gang leaders being sent back to El Salvador were part of a lengthy federal investigation that has amassed evidence of a corrupt pact between the Bukele government and MS-13.

Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of White House talks on ceasefire  —  Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration.

BBC says it ‘should have pulled’ Glastonbury live stream of Bob Vylan anti-IDF chants  —  Broadcaster says footage from festival contained ‘utterly unacceptable’ antisemitic sentiments  —  The BBC has said it regrets not cutting the livestream of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance …

‘Completely Disrupted’: Fear Upends Life for Latinos in L.A. … Many Latinos are limiting the time they spend in public because they fear federal immigration agents will detain them.  —  Some carry passports to travel to the corner store.  Others do not venture out at all, too afraid of the consequences.

DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship  —  The Justice Department is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip some Americans of their U.S. citizenship.  —  Department leadership is directing its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization in cases involving naturalized citizens …

E.P.A. Workers Warn Trump Is Politicizing Their Work  —  In a public letter, employees of the Environmental Protection Agency accused the administration of engaging in unlawful partisan activity and endangering public health.  —  More than 270 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency signed …