Senate Passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ After Marathon Vote
After a grueling vote-a-rama, the Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' with Vice President JD Vance casting the decisive tie-breaking vote. The bill includes major tax cuts, Medicaid reforms, and immigration enforcement boosts, now headed to the House amid rising opposition.
Number 1.4 million - Illegal immigrants removed from Medicaid under Trump’s new bill.
Quote ‘Agonizing’: How Alaska’s pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump’s bill — Senator Lisa Murkowski

Senate Passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Vice President Breaks Tie
Senate narrowly passes Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill after agonizing debate
Alaska Sen. Murkowski casts crucial vote for Trump bill, then criticizes it
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill known as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'. It includes sweeping tax cuts, Medicaid cuts, immigration reforms, and significant political drama around key votes and concessions, notably Alaska's Senator Murkowski. The bill now moves to the House amid resistance from some conservatives.

Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention in Florida Everglades
Trump visits Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ urges more ICE detention sites
‘Cops in the form of alligators’: Trump visits Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
President Donald Trump toured the controversial new migrant detention facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Florida Everglades. The center is notable for its isolated location surrounded by alligators and is part of an expanded immigration detention and deportation strategy, drawing criticism and protests.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial reaches partial verdict after marathon deliberations
Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Reaches Verdict on All But Racketeering
Diddy jury reaches verdict on most counts but deadlocks on racketeering
Multiple related stories focus on the legal, political, and social fallout from the trial of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, involving sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The jury has reached partial verdicts on most counts but remains deadlocked on the key racketeering charge, with ongoing courtroom drama.

UPenn bans transgender athletes, strips Lia Thomas of titles in Trump deal
Penn agrees to ban trans athletes and expunge Lia Thomas’ records
UPenn to ban transgender athletes, end civil rights case over Lia Thomas
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to significant concessions to the Trump administration's demands regarding transgender athletes. This includes banning transgender women from female sports teams and retroactively stripping trans swimmer Lia Thomas of titles and records, marking a major cultural and legal development.

Israel agrees to 60-day Gaza ceasefire conditions, Trump announces
Trump says Israel has agreed to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
Israel accepts Trump-led ceasefire to end Gaza war within 60 days
Tensions abroad include the situation in Gaza where Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire, as announced by President Trump. Various international and internal actors engage in efforts to reduce conflict, while incidents such as Israeli strikes and UN humanitarian controversies persist.

U.S. halts certain air defense weapons shipments to Ukraine
Pentagon halts some weapons pledged to Ukraine over stockpile concerns
Trump administration blocks some arms shipments to Ukraine
The Trump administration has halted shipment of certain military weapons to Ukraine, citing concerns over U.S. stockpiles amid ongoing conflict. This decision has generated significant discussion on military aid and geopolitical strategies related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Two Chinese nationals charged spying on US Navy bases
Chinese operatives jailed for spying on US military personnel
Chinese nationals arrested for espionage in US military ranks
Reports reveal espionage activities involving Chinese nationals charged with spying on US military personnel and infrastructure. The investigations and arrests highlight ongoing security concerns and increasing tensions between the United States and China.

FBI to relocate HQ to Ronald Reagan Building in Washington
FBI headquarters to remain in DC, move three blocks over
FBI announces new DC headquarters location, drops Maryland plans
The U.S. FBI announced it will keep its headquarters in Washington D.C., relocating to the Ronald Reagan Building downtown, overriding previous plans to move outside the city. This decision concludes years of debate about the FBI's central location.

Federal judge orders halt to mass layoffs at HHS
Judge finds Trump administration HHS layoffs unlawful
HHS layoffs likely unlawful, court orders pause
Federal judges have ruled the Trump administration's widespread layoffs and restructuring at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were likely unlawful and ordered a halt. Legal battles continue over the changes to the federal health agency.

Trump administration moves to prosecute CNN over ICE tracking app
Trump and DHS threaten legal action against CNN on ICE app coverage
Trump team outraged over media promoting anti-ICE tracking app
The Trump administration and allies have launched attacks against media outlets over reporting on immigration enforcement and controversial apps used to track ICE agents. Legal and political threats have escalated amidst ongoing immigration enforcement debates.

Qantas confirms massive cyber-attack exposing 6 million records
Columbia cyberattack appears politically motivated, university says
Columbia University data stolen in cyberattack
Significant cyberattacks have targeted major companies and institutions, including Qantas airlines and Columbia University, exposing millions of personal records and prompting security concerns and investigations.

Two Idaho firefighters killed in ambush with suspect identified
Man arrested in deadly immigrant smuggling killing family, brother
Man pleads guilty in Idaho murder case amid family outrage
Violent crimes and legal proceedings include multiple stabbing deaths, assault charges against protesters, and disturbing cases involving murder suspects with extremist tendencies. These incidents continue to raise concerns about public safety and justice outcomes.

Trump threatens to deport Elon Musk amid heated feud
Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon Musk
Tesla shares plunge as Trump-Musk feud escalates
President Trump has escalated attacks on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, threatening to review Musk’s subsidies and hinting at possible deportation. The feud reflects growing tensions between influential Republicans over key legislative agendas.

House subpoenas UPenn and Brown over alleged tuition price-fixing
Conservative group sues federal agencies on race-based organ transplant rules
Lawsuits challenge Trump’s changes to Obamacare enrollment rules
Legal challenges, lawsuits, and legislative probes target universities, health agencies, and government bodies related to price-fixing, civil rights, data privacy, and layoffs, revealing tensions between political agendas and institutional practices.

Thailand PM suspended over leaked phone call amid scandal
EU urges Iran to resume nuclear talks amid tensions
Venezuela declares U.N. human rights chief persona non grata
Recent international events and disputes include the suspension of Thailand's Prime Minister amid a leaked call scandal, renewed talks on Iran’s nuclear program encouraged by EU diplomats, and diplomatic tensions between countries such as Venezuela and the U.N. over human rights criticisms.

Trump threatens to arrest NYC mayoral front-runner Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani fires back at Trump’s arrest threats
NYC socialist Mamdani wins Democratic mayoral primary
Political tension and legal battles surround high-profile mayoral races and immigration-related controversies, including Trump’s threats to arrest New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and criticisms of his socialist policies, signaling an escalating political war at local and national levels.

Eiffel Tower summit closes amid Europe’s record heatwave
Europe sizzles under severe heat with health warnings
Barcelona registers hottest June in century amid heatwave
Severe heatwaves sweep across Europe causing record temperatures, closures of iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower summit, and widespread warnings. This extreme weather intensifies climate concerns amid debates over environmental policies and energy legislation.

House conservatives threaten revolt over Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Kamala Harris slams Trump megabill, says ‘still time to stop this’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls her vote for Trump bill ‘agonizing’
Significant political and social turmoil continue as Trump faces pushback from House conservatives, and Democrats start planning for 2026 elections around key issues like the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’. Senator Lisa Murkowski expresses regret after pivotal vote for Trump’s legislation.

Parkinson’s breakthrough offers hope to halt brain cell loss
Microplastics detected in human semen and follicular fluid
Medicaid cuts in Trump bill risk millions losing coverage
Health and scientific updates cover research breakthroughs in Parkinson’s disease treatment, microplastics found in human fluids, and warnings about Medicaid cuts amid the new budget bill that could leave millions uninsured, along with controversies around gender care in hospitals.

Tesla shares drop amid Trump-Musk feud
US banks announce dividend hikes and buybacks after stress tests
Modelo owner Constellation Brands earnings fail on tariffs
Corporate and economic news includes Tesla’s stock drop amid Trump vs. Musk feud, major shareholder payouts from U.S. banks as Fed eases stress tests, Constellation Brands’ earnings miss due to tariffs, and Amazon nearing parity between robot and human warehouse workers.

UK passes watered-down welfare reform amid Labour rebellion
New welfare cuts bill passes UK Parliament after concessions
California signs major environmental law overhaul
New laws and policy changes are taking effect across states, including welfare reform with controversial cuts in the UK and the US, new regulations in education and special needs transport, and bans on smoking in public areas. Environmental law rollbacks in California also cause heated debates.

Probe into Biden’s mental decline cover-up widens with more witnesses
House Oversight to question Ron Klain on Biden cognitive issues
Former Biden aides scheduled to testify on autopen use
The Biden mental decline cover-up probe expands with multiple former White House officials, including former Chief of Staff Ron Klain, scheduled to testify. Meanwhile, controversies over autopen use and executive actions during Biden's presidency heat up amid political investigations.
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