Jul 01 Watch 6:45 What's in the version of Trump's bill passed by the Senate and its chances in the House By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens President Trump's massive domestic policy bill overcame a major hurdle in the Senate. Vice President Vance broke a tie to pass the legislation after lawmakers worked through the night and made last-minute changes. The bill shrinks Medicaid, extends trillions in… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:45 Rooftop solar industry fears demand will collapse as GOP rolls back tax credits By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Provisions in the GOP policy bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy, including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30 percent of the cost of a rooftop solar system. Businesses say it could deal a serious… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 6:04 Trump visits Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz,' urges more states to open ICE detention sites By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat As Republicans try to push through their big bill that would inject billions into President Trump’s deportation campaign, the president visited a new detention center in Florida. The facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by local officials is located at an airport… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 4:40 New poll reveals Americans' views on key Trump policies By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump’s hardline immigration policies have earned mixed reviews from Americans. That’s according to our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released Tuesday. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Continue watching
Jul 01 Major climate change reports are removed from U.S. websites By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within NASA to comply with the law, but gave no further details. Continue reading
Jul 01 What happened right before the Senate's big vote on Trump's big bill By Lisa Desjardins Today’s vote in the U.S. Senate, on Trump’s big bill, was dramatic. Continue reading
Jul 01 Here's what's in the big bill that just passed the Senate By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Tax cuts are the priority. Continue reading
Jul 01 Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says By Associated Press “The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S. Continue reading
Jul 01 Senate pulls AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after complaints from states By Matt Brown, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files. Continue reading