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Netanyahu and Trump Will Discuss How to “Capitalize” on Their Attacks on Iran
Meanwhile, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 56,000 Palestinians, with daily violence only increasing.

JD Vance Says Medicaid Cuts for Millions “Immaterial” Compared to Funding ICE
Vance handwaved away the Medicaid cuts — expected to lead to thousands of deaths yearly — as “minutiae.”

The Political Blowback to GOP’s Medicaid Cuts Has Already Begun
Senate Republicans passed a budget package with the deepest cuts to health care in decades on Tuesday.

By Ruling Against Nationwide Injunctions, SCOTUS Affirms the Imperial Presidency
SCOTUS stripped federal judges of their authority to protect people throughout the US when the president breaks the law.

Mamdani Says Billionaires Shouldn’t Exist: “What We Need More of Is Equality”
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has proposed raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy in New York City.

Trump Admin Appears to Defy Court Order Allowing Gender-Affirming Passports
A source within the government tells journalist Erin Reed they believe the noncompliance is intentional.

Democrats Force Reading of GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” After Key Senate Vote
Democrats are hoping to draw out the bill's passage while highlighting provisions expected to harm US families.

Rep. Velázquez Touts Bill to Unmask ICE Agents During Rally at NYC Field Office
The bill bars agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement unless medically necessary or required for safety.

Trump’s Attack on CA Environmental Law Brings Us Closer to Climate Catastrophe
Trump wants to destroy the ability of states to chart their own course on combating climate change.

GOP and Fetterman Block Senate War Powers Resolution Opposing US Attacks on Iran
“It is beyond absurd that we continue to finance Israel's wars,” said Bernie Sanders on the Senate floor.