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Early Edition: July 1, 2025

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major … Early Edition: July 1, 2025Read more

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Senate pulls all-nighter searching for megabill votes

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: Close Thank … Senate pulls all-nighter searching for megabill votesRead more

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Bird Flu is far from over: Why the worst could be yet to come

The May Consumer Price Index reflected another drop in egg prices — something President Trump and other officials … Bird Flu is far from over: Why the worst could be yet to comeRead more

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Obama calls Trump’s USAID closure a ‘travesty’ as report warns of extra 14 million deaths by 2030

Former presidents Obama and George W Bush and singer Bono send emotional message to staff as … Obama calls Trump’s USAID closure a ‘travesty’ as report warns of extra 14 million deaths by 2030Read more

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Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending bill

Senate Republicans are closing in on a final vote on President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill, … Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending billRead more

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Most Americans feel democracy is theatened, poll shows. And, Mamdani speaks with NPR

A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, … Most Americans feel democracy is theatened, poll shows. And, Mamdani speaks with NPRRead more

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The future of air combat: How long will the US military still need pilots?

As sixth-generation fighter programs ramp up, military insiders are divided over whether future warplanes need pilots … The future of air combat: How long will the US military still need pilots?Read more

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Virginia Democrats troll Youngkin, Republicans ahead of rally

The Democratic Party of Virginia will troll Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and his Republican allies ahead … Virginia Democrats troll Youngkin, Republicans ahead of rallyRead more

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African leaders torn over Trump 2.0

LUANDA, Angola — African leaders are torn in their dealings with the Trump administration, seeking to … African leaders torn over Trump 2.0Read more

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Thom Tillis: Bolo for YOLO

We probably should have known something was up with Thom Tillis when he started rocking those … Thom Tillis: Bolo for YOLORead more

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A private prison firm wants to detain immigrants in this Kansas town. Its residents are pushing back

Residents of Leavenworth are organizing against CoreCivic’s efforts to reopen a problematic prison It was a … A private prison firm wants to detain immigrants in this Kansas town. Its residents are pushing backRead more

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Elon Musk indicates he’ll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by Trump

Business tycoon Elon Musk indicated that he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. Massie, a … Elon Musk indicates he’ll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by TrumpRead more

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Dems vow to fight ‘tooth and nail’ as Supreme Court takes up campaign finance case

Senior Democratic Party officials vowed Monday to “fight tooth and nail” to keep in place federal … Dems vow to fight ‘tooth and nail’ as Supreme Court takes up campaign finance caseRead more

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Gut microbes could offer protection from toxic ‘forever chemicals’: Study

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their … Gut microbes could offer protection from toxic ‘forever chemicals’: StudyRead more

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Colin Allred enters U.S. Senate race in Texas

Former Rep. Colin Allred is jumping back into the Texas Senate race, after losing to Ted … Colin Allred enters U.S. Senate race in TexasRead more

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The Supreme Court has created an endless summer of work for itself

The court closed its latest term on Friday, but it will still be working on a … The Supreme Court has created an endless summer of work for itselfRead more

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Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

A new federal survey – taken after every major election – shows in 2024, mail-in voting … Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report showsRead more

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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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    What the Trump admin has said about Epstein files release

  • 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.

The Atlantic

  • He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.

    How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America

  • 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.

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  • Exposing Obama's Dirty Tricks
  • Ending the Corruption Known as 'Climate Policy'

The Atlantic

  • He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.

    How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America

  • 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.

Talking Points Memo

  • There’s Always Going to be a Conspiracy Theory

    There are plenty of legitimate questions swirling around the devastating flooding in Texas last weekend that left at least 100...

  • The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come

    This article first appeared at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive...

  • Only KBJ Recognizes the Historic Stakes of Trump’s Purges

    A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version....

  • How the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ Is Linked to Political Extremism in the US

    This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. Vance...

  • 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...

Fox News

  • Left-wing critics blame Texas flood devastation on 'climate denialism,' warn more to come unless inaction ends

    Left-wing critics argue Texas floods were worsened by climate denialism, while conservatives call out politicization of the tragedy amid ongoing search and rescue efforts.

  • ICE swoops in on MS-13 kingpin hiding in America's heartland after investigation

    ICE agents arrested an alleged MS-13 kingpin on El Salvador's Top 100 Most Wanted list and an associate in Nebraska, both living illegally in the US and considered serious threats.

  • Former Navy SEAL and 'political outsider' announces GOP campaign for Wisconsin governor

    Navy SEAL veteran Bill Berrien enters Wisconsin gubernatorial race as a Republican, comparing himself to President Trump as a business-minded outsider focused on manufacturing, and law and order.

  • SCOTUS denies Florida AG request to enforce controversial immigration law

    Florida can’t enforce law making it a felony for undocumented migrants to reenter after deportation, as Supreme Court leaves lower court block in place.

  • Suspect in anti-ICE Texas shooting granted green card under Biden administration

    A former DACA recipient who received a green card under the Biden administration has been charged in connection with an anti-ICE attack in Alvarado, Texas.

The Hill

  • NOAA nominee: Weather service staffing will be 'top priority'

    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story NWS staffing will be priority, nominee tells Senate As lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about staffing at the National Weather Service (NWS), President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promised Wednesday to make the matter a “top priority.”...

  • Student loan interest comes back

    Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Student borrowers face interest accrual again The Education Department announced Wednesday interest accrual for student loan borrowers on the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan will restart Aug. 1.   © Greg Nash The SAVE plan, created...

  • Musk faces mess with antisemitic AI posts

    {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Musk's AI firm deletes antisemitic chatbot posts Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI deleted posts from its chatbot, Grok, after it began producing antisemitic responses — which the tech mogul blamed on the model becoming "too eager to please." © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Following a Friday update,...

  • US sees record number of measles case

    Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story U.S. measles cases reach highest level in 33 years With nearly 1,300 measles cases confirmed in 2025 alone, the U.S. has officially recorded the highest number of infections since the country achieved elimination status in 2000. © AP The...

  • Spanish-language journalist still in custody a week after bond granted

    A Spanish-language journalist has been held in jail for more than a week after a judge granted him bond. Mario Guevara, founder and journalist for MG News, is being held on unlawful assembly, obstruction of police and being a pedestrian on or along the roadway charges after recording a June 14 protest in the metro...

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  • DoJ subpoenas clinics and doctors who offer gender-affirming care to minors

    It was not immediately clear to whom the requests were sent and the kind of information that was requestedThe US Department of Justice said on Wednesday it had sent more than 20 subpoenas to clinics and doctors who offer gender-affirming care to minors.It was not immediately clear to whom the requests were sent and the kind of information that was requested. Continue reading...

  • Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing what he claims is a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro – live updates

    US president slaps tariff on Brazil and complains about treatment of Brazil’s former president, who is facing trial over an alleged coup attemptTrump targets Brunei, Libya and Moldova with latest threat of US tariffsTrump says Bolsonaro ‘not guilty of anything’ amid Brazil coup trialThe 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...

  • US supreme court blocks Florida from enforcing anti-immigration law

    Judge finds Republican-crafted law probably unconstitutional for encroaching on federal authorityThe US supreme court maintained on Wednesday a judicial block on a Republican-crafted Florida law that makes it a crime for undocumented immigrants in the United States to enter the state.The justices denied a request by state officials to lift an order by the Florida-based US district judge Kathleen Williams that barred them from carrying out arrests and prosecutions under the law while a legal challenge plays out in lower courts. Williams ruled that Florida’s law conflicted with the federal government’s authority over immigration policy. Continue reading...

  • Trump sues California over transgender athletes in girls’ school sports

    Justice department says state policy violates Title IX, which offers legal protection against sex discriminationThe Trump administration has sued California over its policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ school sports, alleging that their participation 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. Continue reading...

  • Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle

    Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump teamVolodymyr Zelenskyy is replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, who has been heavily criticised by leading Republicans, as part a diplomatic reshuffle designed to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, confirmed on Wednesday that Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington after four years in the job. He described her as “extremely effective, charismatic and one of our most successful ambassadors”. 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

  • Trump sets 50% tariff rate for Brazil, blasting treatment of former far-right president

    President Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting an attempted coup following his loss in the 2022 election.

  • Former White House doctor declines to testify in GOP probe of Biden's mental acuity

    Kevin O'Connor cited doctor-patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in deciding not to answer questions from Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.

  • After Murkowki's pivotal vote, what do Alaskans think of the GOP budget bill?

    Republicans made concessions for Alaska to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski to cast the deciding vote approving the GOP's sweeping tax and spending bill. Do her constituents think she got a good deal?

  • Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler'

    On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler.

  • 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.

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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