Matt Gagnon discussed the progress of the “big, beautiful bill” through the Senate, aiming for a July 4 deadline. The Senate bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt from 2025 to 2034, compared to $2.4 trillion for the House bill, and could result in 11.8 million more uninsured Americans by 2034. Republicans are divided over cost-saving proposals, particularly on Medicaid and food aid. Gagnon criticized the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) scoring methods, arguing that extending tax cuts does not necessarily increase the deficit. He also noted the political implications of Thom Tillis’ decision not to run for reelection in 2026.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
