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Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Rails Against ‘Shylocks And Bad People’ In Iowa Speech — President Donald Trump employed a term often used as a slur against Jewish people as he blasted bankers during a speech in Iowa on Thursday evening. The remark came as he was touting tax cuts in his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
What Trump Told Me About His Complete Domination of Congress — Demanding a bill by Independence Day was a telling flourish for someone with zero tolerance for independence in the legislative branch. — When I reached President Donald Trump by phone Tuesday night, with his “big, beautiful” …
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Republicans Are Cutting Medicare. Not Only Medicaid, Medicare. — Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill will force mandatory sequestration that will mean half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts. — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters ahead of a final vote …
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NBC News:
House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump's desk — The Republican package would slash taxes, boost spending on immigration enforcement and the military, and impose steep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and clean energy funding. — WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
SCOTUS allows Trump admin to send eight men to South Sudan with no process — The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order on Thursday that will empower the Trump administration to send people subject to deportation to countries they have no connection with that are so dangerous the Trump administration advises Americans not to travel there.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show — In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned. — Attorney General Pam Bondi told tech companies …
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
They Savaged Their Party's Bill. Then They Voted for It. — Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump's marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net programs — almost right up until the moment they voted for it. — In the days leading up to House passage …
Washington Post:
House passes tax and immigration bill, sending it to Trump's desk — Legislation to extend tax cuts and fund border and defense programs would increase the national debt by close to $4 trillion over the next decade. — Republicans on Thursday notched the first major legislative victory …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court paves the way for Trump to send migrants to South Sudan — The Justice Department had sought clarification of a recent Supreme Court decision that cleared the path for the administration to quickly deport immigrants to “third countries.” — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
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Washington Post:
Trump ignored GOP warnings to gamble on a politically risky bill — In Trump's eagerness to score a win and extend tax cuts, he walked away from a key campaign promise on Medicaid. — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) told President Donald Trump he was making a mistake.
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New York Times:
Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan — The court's order followed a broader one last month allowing removals to countries with which migrants have no connections. — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the government to deport eight men who have spent …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Just Went Absolutely Nuclear in Screwing Over MAGA Voters
Trump Just Went Absolutely Nuclear in Screwing Over MAGA Voters
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Susan Rinkunas / MSNBC:
Lisa Murkowski's megabill vote was everything people hate about politicians
Lisa Murkowski's megabill vote was everything people hate about politicians
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Did the Republicans Just Blow Up the Trump Coalition?
Did the Republicans Just Blow Up the Trump Coalition?
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New York Post:
House passes Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to Trump after bruising struggle
House passes Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to Trump after bruising struggle
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
After House Republicans ignored her appeals, Lisa Murkowski's vote looks even worse
After House Republicans ignored her appeals, Lisa Murkowski's vote looks even worse
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Inside the Freedom Caucus' final surrender
Inside the Freedom Caucus' final surrender
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Bettors are worried Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cause professional gambling in the U.S. to fold
Bettors are worried Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cause professional gambling in the U.S. to fold
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Axios, Washington Times, The Gateway Pundit, Bloomberg and Raw Story
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Does Trump really not understand his huge bill cuts Medicaid?
Does Trump really not understand his huge bill cuts Medicaid?
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Washington Post:
How Trump's big bill will affect you, from Medicaid cuts to tax credits
How Trump's big bill will affect you, from Medicaid cuts to tax credits
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Senate Democrat: Nation would be ‘sicker, hungrier, and less well-off’ if GOP megabill passes
Senate Democrat: Nation would be ‘sicker, hungrier, and less well-off’ if GOP megabill passes
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Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
Musk Demands Epstein Files Release While Mounting Last-Minute Attack on Trump's Megabill
Musk Demands Epstein Files Release While Mounting Last-Minute Attack on Trump's Megabill
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New York Times:
Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application — Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn't consider himself Black but said the application didn't allow for the complexity of his background.
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Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Hakeem Jeffries breaks the House record for longest floor speech — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest speech in House history Thursday, holding the floor for well over eight hours to delay passage of Republicans' domestic policy megabill.
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New York Times:
Jeffries Breaks Record in Hourslong Speech Opposing Trump's Policy Bill
Jeffries Breaks Record in Hourslong Speech Opposing Trump's Policy Bill
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Washington Post:
Roughly 140 EPA staffers who signed ‘dissent’ letter are put on leave — Trump officials have placed 139 employees who signed a letter of dissent protesting the Environmental Protection Agency's current direction and policies on leave Thursday. — The Trump administration has placed …
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Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
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Jasper Ward / Reuters:
US military says 200 Marines being sent to support ICE in Florida — The U.S. military said on Thursday it will send 200 Marines to Florida to provide administrative and logistical support to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. — The Marines are the first wave of U.S. Northern Command's support …
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Anne Flaherty / ABC News:
200 Marines among those being sent to Florida to help ICE
Associated Press:
Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump — Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those scamming the system.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Where SNAP cuts in Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” could hit Americans hardest
Where SNAP cuts in Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” could hit Americans hardest
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump orders Interior to look at raising revenue at national parks — President Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to look at raising revenue at national parks by increasing entry fees for foreign tourists. — Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Secretary …
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Joseph McCarty / KLKN-TV:
Rural southwest Nebraska clinic closes, blaming expected Medicaid cuts — LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A clinic in southwest Nebraska announced Wednesday that it is closing due to financial challenges, including anticipated Medicaid cuts. — McCook-based Community Hospital said it is shutting …
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Justin Baragona / The Independent:
CBS News anchor swipes at parent company for settling Trump lawsuit ‘it said is without basis in law and fact’ — 'Can you hold power to account after paying it millions? Can an audience trust you when it thinks you've traded away that trust?' John Dickerson asked viewers on Wednesday.
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James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. activist indicted after handing out face shields to anti-ICE protesters — A local activist who handed out protective face shields to protesters last month during demonstrations against the Trump administration's chaotic immigration raids was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.
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Taylor Seely / Arizona Republic:
Conservative Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has a warning for America — Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick criticized attacks on the American justice system by senior Trump administration officials. — Bolick expressed concern over a disregard for due process and threats to suspend habeas corpus.
Politico:
CIA review of 2016 Russia election probe finds no major flaws … The eight-page review is the latest episode in a long-running saga over a Russian influence campaign that officials have said sought to damage Hilary Clinton and aid Trump in an election that he ultimately won by a narrow margin …
Jose Pagliery / NOTUS:
Alina Habba Has Been Under an Ethics Investigation for Over a Year — Documents obtained by NOTUS detail an investigation into Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for New Jersey. — Copy — Alina Habba, once President Donald Trump's personal attorney and now the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey …
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Ella Lee / The Hill:
Supreme Court to consider reviving Mississippi evangelist's challenge to protest ordinance — The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider reviving an evangelist's challenge to a Mississippi city's protest ordinance. — Gabriel Olivier, a self-described Christian called to evangelize …
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