The Republican-controlled US Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s domestic policy package with a 51-50 vote, aided by Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote. Key votes included Senator Lisa Murkowski, who supported the bill despite concerns about social safety net cuts, and Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis, and Susan Collins, who opposed it due to deficit concerns and Medicaid cuts. The bill now heads to the House, where it faces potential changes and a July 4 deadline. Senator Susan Collins opposed the bill due to concerns about Medicaid eligibility changes, contrasting with Rand Paul’s opposition based on spending and reform issues.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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