Matt Gagnon discussed the declining support for the “big, beautiful Bill” in the US Senate, particularly due to opposition from Elon Musk and conservative senators like Mike Crapo and Rand Paul. Crapo warned of two likely no votes, potentially derailing the legislation. Paul opposes the bill due to its $4 trillion debt ceiling increase, while Ron Johnson advocates for a smaller bill focusing on Trump tax cuts and spending cuts. Gagnon criticized the bill’s economic impact, highlighting the CBO’s flawed revenue projections and the growing federal deficit, which he argued was exacerbated by Trump’s policies.
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.
