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Washington Post:
Senate considering raft of amendments to Trump's massive tax and immigration bill — The Senate is set to convene Monday morning to consider a raft of amendments to President Donald Trump's massive tax and immigration package, most of them offered by Democrats and destined to fail in the Republican-led chamber.
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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 …
NBC News:
Trump administration live updates: Senate to begin voting marathon on GOP agenda bill
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James Downie / MSNBC:
The real reason Republicans are rushing to pass the Trump megabill
The real reason Republicans are rushing to pass the Trump megabill
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Thom Tillis's retirement is an ominous sign for the GOP
Thom Tillis's retirement is an ominous sign for the GOP
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Fox News:
Trump reacts to Tillis not seeking re-election, sends warning to ‘cost cutting Republicans’
Trump reacts to Tillis not seeking re-election, sends warning to ‘cost cutting Republicans’
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Trump celebrates Tillis's decision to retire
Trump celebrates Tillis's decision to retire
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Justin Green / Axios:
Retiring GOP senator savages Medicaid cuts in Trump's “big, beautiful bill”
Retiring GOP senator savages Medicaid cuts in Trump's “big, beautiful bill”
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New York Times:
A List of Nearly Everything in the Senate G.O.P. Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save
A List of Nearly Everything in the Senate G.O.P. Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save
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CBO Publications
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
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Politico, The Hill, Washington Post and Washington Examiner
Justin Green / Axios:
Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for reelection in 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for reelection in 2026
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Puts the Senate in Play in 2026
Trump Puts the Senate in Play in 2026
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Associated Press:
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
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New York Daily News, Raw Story and The Hill
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Begins Debating Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Begins Debating Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt
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New York Post, Mother Jones, The Indian Express and Washington Examiner
Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Thom Tillis, Republican Senator, Won't Seek Re-election Amid Trump's Primary Threats
Thom Tillis, Republican Senator, Won't Seek Re-election Amid Trump's Primary Threats
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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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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
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 …
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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:
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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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.
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ProPublica:
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 …
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Politico:
Playbook: A big, beautiful week — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco — On the Playbook Podcast this morning, Jack and Dasha discuss the political fallout from the “big, beautiful bill,” the latest legal dispute over Trump's immigration crackdown ... and why it's surprisingly easy to get drunk up a mountain.
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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Luciana Lopez / CNN:
Canada will rescind a digital services tax to restart US trade talks
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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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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Mamdani pushes back on Trump's latest jab — Trump called Mamdani a Communist and threatened to withhold federal funding from the city in case of a conflict. — Zohran Mamdani is continuing to sell his progressive vision for New York City amid increasing pressure from President Donald Trump.
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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
Zohran Mamdani doubles down on plan to target ‘whiter neighborhoods’ with higher taxes — and says billionaires shouldn't exist
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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
Leaked Iran Call Further Shreds Trump's Narrative: Report
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New York Times:
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.
Reuters:
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.
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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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