Senate Republicans are preparing for a crucial procedural vote on a sweeping megabill, facing internal disagreements over Medicaid provisions and deficit concerns. House Speaker Mike Johnson pitched a tentative SALT compromise, increasing the cap to $40,000 for five years, while dissent remains over proposed cuts to food aid and their impact on states like Alaska.
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The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, potentially deporting hundreds of thousands despite ongoing gang violence, civil unrest, and a lack of healthcare in Haiti. The Department of Homeland Security claims conditions have improved, but the State Department advises against travel to Haiti. Critics argue this decision endangers lives and violates fundamental rights.
The White House will host pilots involved in recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during Independence Day celebrations. The event will feature a military flyover with B-2 Spirit bombers, the same aircraft used in the operation. President Trump, who will deliver remarks, has asserted the strikes significantly delayed Iran's nuclear program, contradicting initial Pentagon assessments.
A fireworks warehouse near Esparto, California, exploded on Tuesday evening, causing mandatory evacuations and sending debris soaring thousands of feet. The blast, which shook the surrounding area, ignited spot fires across 80 acres. Firefighters contained the blaze, dubbed the "Oakdale Fire," and are investigating the cause, with no injuries reported immediately.
The Madre Fire in California has surged to become the state's largest active wildfire, engulfing approximately 70,800 acres north of Santa Barbara. Ignited on Wednesday, the blaze rapidly expanded, charring parts of Los Padres National Park and prompting the closure of the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Thousands of Afghans are returning from Iran due to an order. The UN reports an emergency at border crossings. Many Afghans are crossing into Herat province. A large number of returnees are children. The UN is providing aid like water and sanitation. The UN urges countries not to force Afghans to return. Afghanistan struggles with poverty and unemployment.
A Honduran mother and her two children are suing the US government, alleging unlawful arrest after their case dismissal in a Texas courthouse. The family, who legally entered the US, claims the arrest violated their constitutional rights. The lawsuit highlights concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement, especially as the 6-year-old son, a leukemia patient, suffered due to detention.