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Zohran Mamdani on his run for NYC mayor, taxing the rich and tackling hate head-on

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise … Zohran Mamdani on his run for NYC mayor, taxing the rich and tackling hate head-onRead more

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Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest … Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problemRead more

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New poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under threat

About three-quarters of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, according to a new poll from … New poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under threatRead more

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Court suspends Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving … Court suspends Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn ShinawatraRead more

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18 GOP senators vote to raise taxes on the rich to pay for rural hospital fund

Eighteen Republican senators, including former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), voted to advance an amendment … 18 GOP senators vote to raise taxes on the rich to pay for rural hospital fundRead more

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Republicans scrap deal in ‘big, beautiful bill’ to lower restrictions on states’ AI regulations

A deal that had been reached between Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, over … Republicans scrap deal in ‘big, beautiful bill’ to lower restrictions on states’ AI regulationsRead more

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Trump’s achievements embolden him to be even more aggressive

Donald Trump must be feeling pretty powerful. He’s even demanding that Israel cancel the criminal trial … Trump’s achievements embolden him to be even more aggressiveRead more

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Senate holds marathon ‘vote-a-rama’ on Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Massive tax-and-spending bill is critical to US president’s agenda but faces division and splits This weekend’s … Senate holds marathon ‘vote-a-rama’ on Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ – US politics liveRead more

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Senate defeats Collins proposal to raise taxes on highest earners to help rural hospitals

The Senate voted early Tuesday morning to defeat an amendment sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) … Senate defeats Collins proposal to raise taxes on highest earners to help rural hospitalsRead more

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Trump warns of ‘whopping 68% tax increase’ if Senate fails to pass historic bill

As the Senate continued to inch closer to finalizing President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” … Trump warns of ‘whopping 68% tax increase’ if Senate fails to pass historic billRead more

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Conservatives huddle with Thune after plan to cut more from Medicaid stalls

A trio of conservatives pushing for an additional $313 billion in federal Medicaid spending cuts marched … Conservatives huddle with Thune after plan to cut more from Medicaid stallsRead more

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Blackburn says AI deal with Cruz is off

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Monday that a deal to update language of a provision in … Blackburn says AI deal with Cruz is offRead more

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Top Democrat questions ‘special treatment’ for Alaska, Hawaii in GOP SNAP proposal

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned why only two … Top Democrat questions ‘special treatment’ for Alaska, Hawaii in GOP SNAP proposalRead more

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Rep. Greg Steube says passing Trump megabill in the House will likely ‘be a challenge’

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said on Monday passing President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in the House … Rep. Greg Steube says passing Trump megabill in the House will likely ‘be a challenge’Read more

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GOP leaders looking to expand enhanced Medicaid matching rate to woo Murkowski

Senate Republican leaders are discussing a proposal to expand an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) … GOP leaders looking to expand enhanced Medicaid matching rate to woo MurkowskiRead more

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Another GOP senator warns Medicaid cuts could boomerang on Republicans

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice (R) says he is a “no” on the amendment proposed by … Another GOP senator warns Medicaid cuts could boomerang on RepublicansRead more

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Dozens arrested at Capitol while protesting Republican tax and spending cut bill

U.S. Capitol Police arrested dozens of demonstrators inside the Capitol rotunda and outside Capitol Hill in … Dozens arrested at Capitol while protesting Republican tax and spending cut billRead more

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Elon Musk says US is ruled by ‘Porky Pig Party’ as Trump defends his vision against former ally’s criticism

Elon Musk has not given up his criticism over what he sees as a lack of … Elon Musk says US is ruled by ‘Porky Pig Party’ as Trump defends his vision against former ally’s criticismRead more

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Trump news at a glance: Republicans scramble to pass ‘one big, beautiful bill’ as deadline looms

Voting continued as lawmakers proposed amendments that could prove tricky for Republicans. Key US politics stories … Trump news at a glance: Republicans scramble to pass ‘one big, beautiful bill’ as deadline loomsRead more

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Donald Trump – Trump says 'no tax on Social Security' with reconciliation bill. That's not true for everyone.

The One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver the promise of “no tax on Social Security.”

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  • Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

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  • Social Media - Texas floods fact-check: NWS and NOAA cut jobs, but Trump hasn't ‘defunded’ them

    The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.”

  • Hakeem Jeffries - Permanent tax breaks for billionaires, temporary for everyone else? That’s exaggerated

    President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.”

  • Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here's how it spread.

    How a fake story about two girls on a tree in Texas spread

  • Social Media - Naturally occurring rainfall caused deadly Texas flooding, not a corporation’s cloud seeding

    The Rainmaker Technology Corp.’s cloud seeding caused the July 4 flooding in Texas.

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  • Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left

    The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.

  • What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers

    Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.

  • Trump’s New Favorite General

    Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.

  • The Man Who Thinks Medicaid Cuts Won’t Cut Medicaid

    In Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration has picked an especially unfortunate spokesperson.

  • How Much Worse Is This Going to Get?

    Political violence poses an existential threat to our nation and our freedoms—but it’s not too late.

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  • Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left

    The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.

  • What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers

    Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.

  • Trump’s New Favorite General

    Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.

  • The Man Who Thinks Medicaid Cuts Won’t Cut Medicaid

    In Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration has picked an especially unfortunate spokesperson.

  • How Much Worse Is This Going to Get?

    Political violence poses an existential threat to our nation and our freedoms—but it’s not too late.

Talking Points Memo

  • A Modest Jeff Epstein Proposal

    As you have probably seen, Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that there’s no there there with the whole Jeff...

  • Trump Official Suggests Replacing Deported Farm Workers with Medicaid Enrollees

    There are several layers to my conclusion that today’s remarks from President Trump’s agriculture secretary are among the most creatively...

  • Media Companies Like Paramount Should Think Twice Before Settling With Trump

    This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Paramount Global, which owns CBS News, recently...

  • JD Vance: Some Americans Are More American Than Others

    The day after President Trump signed a bill that throws unprecedented amounts of money at ICE, extends tax cuts for...

  • Rep. Lawler Fielded Sock Puppet Provocateur at Raucous Town Hall

    This is my official new favorite story ever. It’s from the Journal News, which covers three suburban counties just north...

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  • Vance unleashes on socialist Mamdani in fiery patriotic speech: 'Who the hell does he think that he is?'

    Vice President JD Vance slammed socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during a speech over the Fourth of July weekend for what he called insulting the U.S. on its "most sacred day."

  • SCOOP: Oklahoma gubernatorial race heats up early with $1.6M ad buy for 'America First' candidate

    Oklahoma Conservative Coalition invests $1.6 million ad buy for Charles McCall's 2026 governor bid, highlighting his work with Governor Kevin Stitt and President Donald Trump.

  • Vulnerable House Dem facing heat for 'dodging' questions about socialist Mamdani's rise

    Democratic Rep. Josh Riley is facing heat from his political opponents for remaining quiet about where he stands on socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani in New York City.

  • Biden’s doctor arrives for closed-door interview in House health probe

    Biden White House Physician Kevin O’Connor arrived for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.

  • The revolution will be livestreamed: How Zohran Mamdani won the NYC primary online

    Zohran Mamdani built his coalition through social media savvy, influencer-style content and multilingual outreach to connect with diverse New York City voters.

The Hill

  • Space industry companies urge Congress not to cut funding to space commerce office

    Space industry companies on Monday urged Congress not to cut funding to the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) in multiple letters. “We write today on behalf of more than 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies to urge the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science to provide sufficient funding for the Office of Space Commerce...

  • Newsom to devote $101 million to jumpstart rebuilding efforts after LA fires

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced $101 million in new funding designated to help rebuild multifamily rental affordable housing in areas of Los Angeles that were destroyed six months ago by the wildfires. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) is releasing the funding through an existing program with the goal of “expediting...

  • Homan: If Democrats ‘don’t like what ICE is doing, then change the law‘

    President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, called on Democrats to tone down the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rhetoric, saying they should pass legislation to address their concerns, rather than target the law enforcement officers. In an interview on Tuesday on the "Cats & Cosby Show" with John Catsimatidis & Rita Cosby, Homan expressed concern...

  • Trump's reversal: Pentagon to send more weapons to Ukraine after pause

    Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's reversal: US to send more weapons to Ukraine after pause The Pentagon is expected to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine, a reversal from the Trump administration’s decision last week to halt shipments of some...

  • Republicans gear up to sell their 'big, beautiful bill' back home

    Senate Republicans are quickly shifting into sales mode as they attempt to pitch voters on their mammoth tax and spending bill in the face of an onslaught of Democratic attacks. Republicans accomplished a herculean lift in getting the “big, beautiful bill” to President Trump’s desk by July 4. But that might be nothing compared to...

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  • Trump defends tariffs as more trade announcements expected – live updates

    President Donald Trump said that there would be more trade-related announcements this morningThe US justice department has sued California over state policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ school sports, alleging that allowing them to do so violates federal anti-discrimination laws.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, claims that California’s policies violate Title IX, which affords legal protection against sex discrimination.Our Fed Rate is AT LEAST 3 Points too high. “Too Late” is costing the U.S. 360 Billion Dollars a Point, PER YEAR, in refinancing costs. No Inflation, COMPANIES POURING INTO AMERICA. “The hottest Country in the World!” LOWER THE RATE!!!ANYBODY BUT “TOO LATE.”In effect, we went on hold when we saw the size of the tariffs and essentially all inflation forecasts for the United States went up materially as a consequence of the tariffs.Anybody would be better than Jay Powell. He’s costing us a fortune because he keeps the rate way up. Continue reading...

  • Bank of England rolls out looser mortgage rules to help first-time buyers

    Move hopes to push lenders to offer more high loan-to-income mortgages and help 36,000 buyers on to housing ladderBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has rolled out looser mortgage rules that policymakers hope will help 36,000 more first-time buyers on to the housing ladder each year.New guidelines announced by the UK’s central bank mean that individual banks and building societies can offer more high loan-to-income (LTI) mortgages, which are equal to, or worth more than, 4.5 times a borrower’s annual earnings. Continue reading...

  • Ice is about to become the biggest police force in the US | Judith Levine

    Trump’s budget bill is creating a colossus with more resources than many national militariesOn Thursday, congressional Republicans passed Trump’s 1,000-page budget, and the president signed it on Saturday. The rich will get obscenely richer. The poor will be hungrier and sicker, work more precarious, and the planet unrelentingly hotter. The symmetry is elegant: cuts to healthcare and food programs average about $120bn each year over the next decade, while the tax cuts will save households earning more than $500,000 about $120bn a year.Trump got what he wanted. But enriching himself and his wealthy friends at the expense of everyone else has long been his life purpose. It was not until he became president, with the Heritage Foundation’s wonks, the deportation czar Stephen Miller, and six loyal supreme courtiers behind him, that he could reshape the US in his own amoral, racist, violence-intoxicated image. In fact, the latter goal may be dearer to him than the former. Continue reading...

  • How Miami’s city commission gave themselves an extra year in office without voters’ permission

    Commissioners for the city of Miami rewrote their election laws to push the off-year 2025 local races to 2026 without input from voters. The decision has sparked outrageCandidates for local office in Miami have been prepping mailers, gathering volunteers, raising money and hitting the street for the last year, with voters expecting to see a robust campaign to replace the city’s term-limited, scandal-chased mayor.Last week, Miami’s city commission told those voters they’ll have to wait an extra year. In a 3-2 vote, the commission changed the city’s election bylaws to push the municipal races back to 2026. Continue reading...

  • Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

    Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US governmentDisasters and tragedies have long been the source of American conspiracy theories, old and new. So when devastating flash floods hit Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, and as the death toll continues to rise, far-right conspiracists online saw their opportunity to come out in full force, blurring the lines of what’s true and untrue.Some people, emerging from the same vectors associated with the longstanding QAnon conspiracy theory, which essentially holds that a shadowy “deep state” is acting against President Donald Trump, spread on X that the devastating weather was being controlled by the government. Continue reading...

Politico

  • Musk announces arrival of new ‘America Party’ after Trump split

    The billionaire donor has teased the launch of a third party ever since his megabill squabble with Trump.

  • The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

    Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

  • Dems are gearing up to weaponize Trump’s megabill

    House Democrats see an opportunity to expand the battleground, going on offense into red areas across the country and recruiting candidates deep into Republican territory.

  • This Pennsylvania Republican withstood pressure on the megabill. Here’s why.

    Brian Fitzpatrick, who won his seat in 2016, faces a serious Democratic challenger next year.

  • Colin Allred enters U.S. Senate race in Texas

    Allred, who lost his 2024 Senate bid against Sen. Ted Cruz, reenters an increasingly crowded Democratic primary.

NPR

  • Over 160 people still missing after Texas floods. And, federal layoffs can now resume

    The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.

  • Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut

    The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

  • Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials

    The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

  • The U.S. birth rate is falling fast. Why? It's complicated

    The total fertility rate is a small number with big consequences.It measures how many babies, on average, each woman will have over her lifetime. And for a population to remain stable - flat, no growth, no decline - women, on average, have to have 2.1 kids.In the U.S., that number is 1.6, and dropping. It's driving a new political debate about what – if anything – can be done about it. The thing is, beneath that demographic data point are millions of families making intimate decisions about kids. NPR's Sarah McCammon and Brian Mann dug into the politics and personal stories behind America's shrinking birthrate.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

  • Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now

    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented.

Five Thirty Eight

  • What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry

    Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly-ish polling roundup. It’s officially impeachment season again. On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he’s directing three House committees to start investigating whether President Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s business dealings overseas. McCarthy accused the Biden family of “a culture of corruption,” saying that the Biden administration

  • The Second GOP Debate Could Be Smaller, With Or Without Trump

    The second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at least 3 percent in one

  • The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans

    On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining Republican senators who had a

  • Why ‘Bidenomics’ Isn’t Working For Biden

    Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared in 2021 and 2022, culminating at a rate of 9.1 percent last June. The same

  • Why Biden Is Losing Support Among Voters Of Color

    Among the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether a Wall Street Journal poll

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