President Donald Trump’s administration claims its tax law and policies have helped revive U.S. manufacturing, protecting millions of jobs and encouraging investment. However, official government data shows manufacturing jobs have actually decreased since he returned to office in January 2024.
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President Trump campaigned on bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed last July, includes tax breaks for equipment, research, and factory expansion.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) credits this law with protecting 5.9 million manufacturing jobs and boosting economic growth.
The White House promotes these claims as proof of Trump’s "America First" economic agenda success.
Department of Labor data shows manufacturing jobs have fallen by 75,000 since Trump took office in 2024.
Experts criticize the NAM report for lacking clear evidence and thorough research on job and wage savings.
Some tax benefits in OBBBA are temporary, limiting their long-term impact.
NAM supports Trump’s policies on lower taxes, fewer regulations, and more energy production, but is cautious about some trade measures.
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Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination to run for governor of Arizona. He is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump and used to lead a conservative group in the House of Representatives.
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Andy Biggs is a U.S. Representative from Arizona.
He is a close ally of President Donald Trump.
Biggs previously led the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative group in Congress.
He won the Republican primary for Arizona governor on Tuesday.
Democrats are competing in a close primary for a U.S. House seat in Arizona.
Amish Shah, an emergency doctor, leads the Democratic race against Marlene Galán-Woods.
Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won the Republican nomination for the same House seat with Trump’s support.
The results for the Democratic primary were not decided early Wednesday morning.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to impose large tariffs on imported generic drugs starting in 2028. Experts warn this could cause shortages of these medications and raise medicine costs for many Americans who rely on them.
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Starting in 2028, imported generic drugs will face a 100% tariff, increasing to 200% in 2029.
The tariffs aim to encourage drug companies to build factories in the United States.
Generic drugs make up about 90% of U.S. prescriptions, with many made overseas.
About 50% of generic drugs come from India; 17% of drug ingredients come from China.
Experts warn two years is not enough time to replace imports with U.S. production, risking drug shortages.
Prices for branded drugs (not affected by tariffs) have risen 81% since entering the market.
Increased tariffs on generics could lead to higher costs for patients and insurance companies.
Natural disasters have previously disrupted U.S. drug supply chains, highlighting existing vulnerabilities.
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A federal judge in Florida has ordered President Donald Trump to provide detailed financial records to the BBC as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The BBC is also allowed to issue subpoenas to Trump’s close associates and government officials to gather evidence related to his January 6, 2021 speech.
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President Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, claiming defamation over a documentary aired before the 2024 election.
The documentary edited parts of Trump’s speech before the January 6 Capitol riots, making it seem like he encouraged the crowd to "fight like hell."
The BBC apologized for the editing but denied defaming President Trump.
A federal judge in Florida ruled Trump must hand over financial records subpoenaed by the BBC.
The judge also allowed the BBC to subpoena members of Trump’s inner circle and federal officials.
People subpoenaed include Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, and Michael Flynn.
The BBC says the subpoenas will help show President Trump’s state of mind during the January 6 events.
This legal case is ongoing and may have more updates.
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Senator John Cornyn from Texas approved two of President Trump’s nominees for diplomatic jobs after initially expressing concerns about money being held back for a global health program. He had also said he would vote against Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano for other reasons.
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Senator John Cornyn is a Republican from Texas.
He voted to confirm two diplomatic nominees chosen by President Trump.
Cornyn was worried about funds being frozen for a global health program.
After discussions, Cornyn decided to approve the nominees.
Earlier, Cornyn said he would vote against Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano.
The concerns about frozen funds were related to foreign aid.
Cornyn shared his views during an interview with Semafor.
This vote took place on a Wednesday.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan as chair of the city’s Economic Development Board and Tony Shorris as president of the Economic Development Corporation. These changes bring new leadership to major city agencies responsible for economic growth and large development projects.
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Lina Khan previously led the Federal Trade Commission under President Biden and advised Mayor Mamdani.
Tony Shorris has worked in New York City government since 1979 and was recently a partner at McKinsey & Co.
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) manages over 60 million square feet of property and is the city’s largest landlord.
The EDC oversees about 100 active projects involving $6 billion in construction investment.
Major projects approved by the EDC include Hudson Yards, the High Line, Cornell Tech campus, and the city ferry system.
The EDC has faced criticism for being too aligned with business interests.
Mayor Mamdani has not appointed a deputy mayor for economic development but created a deputy mayor for economic justice instead.
These appointments signal a shift in how New York City approaches economic development.
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President Donald Trump will attend a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base to receive the remains of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East. This event is a formal and respectful transfer of fallen troops back to their families.
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President Trump plans to be present at the dignified transfer on Wednesday.
The ceremony will take place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
Four U.S. service members who died in the Middle East will be returned to their families.
Two of the soldiers were killed by Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan.
This will be the third dignified transfer ceremony President Trump has attended since the war in Iran started in February.
The transfer ceremony is a solemn duty of the U.S. commander-in-chief.
Information about the soldiers was shared by an official who spoke anonymously.
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New data shows that 41 U.S. states are at risk of losing federal funding for the SNAP program because of high error rates. If states do not reduce these errors, they may have to use more state money to keep the program running or reduce the food help they provide.
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SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps people buy food.
41 states currently face the possibility of losing federal SNAP funding.
The risk is due to high error rates in managing the program.
States must improve the accuracy of their SNAP operations to keep federal money.
If they fail, states will need to either spend more state funds or cut SNAP benefits.
This could affect food assistance for many low-income families.
The data highlights the need for better management and oversight in these states.
SNAP funding is a mix of federal and state money, but federal funds cover a large part.
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Senate Democrats want a probe into the firing of Kenneth Kies, the acting chief counsel at the IRS. They say he was removed after disagreeing with the White House over how audits were handled.
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Kenneth Kies was the acting chief counsel at the IRS.
He was reportedly fired after conflicts with the White House.
Senate Democrats are asking the Treasury Department to investigate the situation.
The issue involves whether Kies was asked to follow improper instructions.
The White House is linked to the dispute over IRS audits.
The Democrats sent an official letter requesting answers.
The situation raises concerns about political influence on the IRS.
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President Donald Trump announced that starting in August 2028, imported generic drugs will face a 100 percent tariff unless the companies making them move production to the United States. He said this action is meant to bring drug manufacturing back to America.
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Imported generic drugs will have a 100 percent tariff starting August 2028.
The tariff will be a penalty for companies that do not move production to the U.S.
President Trump announced this plan on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The goal is to “reshore,” or bring back, drug manufacturing to the United States.
This policy applies specifically to generic pharmaceuticals, which are low-cost copies of brand-name drugs.
The move is expected to encourage domestic production of generic drugs.
The announcement was made publicly through a social media post by President Trump.
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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, was found dead on Horn Island after a Fourth of July outing with friends. A family-commissioned autopsy could not determine how he died, and official results are still pending.
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Nolan Wells disappeared after spending July 4 on Horn Island with friends.
His body was found in the water near Horn Island on July 6.
A state autopsy was done on July 7, but official results have not been released.
A second autopsy, paid for by Colin Kaepernick and done by Dr. Roger Mitchell, found red discoloration on the back of his head but could not determine the cause of death.
The body was decomposed, making it hard for medical examiners to find clear answers.
Wells’ friends said he stayed behind on the island to talk to a girl and planned to return later.
His family doubts he would have chosen to stay behind and wants a full investigation.
Local authorities, including the Coast Guard and National Park Service, helped search for Wells.
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President Donald Trump’s approach to Canada has caused tension between the two countries and harmed their close relationship. The article uses the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, as a symbol of the strong ties between the United States and Canada, highlighting how tariffs and hostile actions are damaging an important partnership.
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge links Detroit, USA, and Windsor, Canada, symbolizing close U.S.-Canada ties.
Gordie Howe was a Canadian hockey legend and Detroit Red Wings star, representing friendship between the two countries.
The United States and Canada share one of the world’s largest trade relationships, worth almost $1 trillion annually.
Many supply chains cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before goods reach customers.
Canada is the largest supplier of crude oil to the United States, providing about 60% of American crude oil imports.
Canadian companies rely on American consumers, investment, and technology; U.S. manufacturers rely on Canadian raw materials.
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 50% on many Canadian products.
Despite close ties, trade disputes still occur, such as Canada’s agricultural supply management policies.
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A federal appeals court confirmed the conviction of Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress. The court decided that Navarro did not show that President Trump used executive privilege to stop him from testifying to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack.
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Peter Navarro is a former White House advisor.
He was convicted of contempt of Congress for not testifying before the House January 6 committee.
Navarro served a four-month prison sentence for this conviction.
The appeals court rejected Navarro's claim that President Trump had invoked executive privilege to block his testimony.
Executive privilege is a power that allows the President to keep some communications private.
The decision means Navarro’s conviction remains valid.
The case relates to the investigation of the January 6 Capitol attack.
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Five people have died in New York City due to a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Upper East Side. The city has identified 82 cases and is working to clean and test cooling towers, believed to be the source of the bacteria causing the illness.
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Five people have died and 82 cases of legionnaires’ disease have been reported in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Eight patients are still in the hospital; 56 have been discharged.
No new cases were diagnosed in the last six days, but officials are still investigating.
The outbreak source is linked to legionella bacteria found in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings.
All towers that tested positive have been cleaned and disinfected.
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by breathing in water mist with legionella bacteria.
The disease is not spread from person to person and can be treated with antibiotics, though it has a 10% death rate among those infected.
New York City officials are holding emergency hearings and continuing inspections to prevent future outbreaks.
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Candidates supported by President Donald Trump are expected to win important races in the Arizona Republican primary elections. This projection comes from the Associated Press as reported by CBS News.
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President Trump endorsed several Republican candidates in Arizona.
These candidates are projected to win key primary election races.
The information comes from the Associated Press.
CBS News reported on this development.
The elections are part of the Arizona Republican primary process.
Winning these primaries can influence the general elections later on.
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Democratic members of the U.S. Senate and House have started an investigation into a recent Justice Department legal opinion that could make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions rather than providing care in their communities. The Democrats are asking the Justice Department to cancel the opinion and to disclose who helped write it.
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The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) released a legal opinion in June easing rules on institutionalizing people with mental illness.
This opinion challenges a 1999 Supreme Court ruling (Olmstead v. L.C.) that supports community-based care for people with disabilities instead of institutionalization.
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers signed a letter urging the Justice Department to rescind the opinion and explain who was involved in creating it.
The Olmstead ruling was based on the rights of two women with disabilities who were placed in institutions because their states didn’t provide needed home support.
The OLC opinion is not legally binding but could influence how federal agencies handle disability discrimination cases.
Reports suggest White House adviser Stephen Miller influenced the opinion, though officials deny this.
Until recently, the Justice Department worked with states to enforce the Olmstead ruling and promote community care.
Democrats also want to know if any outside groups, including those advocating for criminalizing homelessness, contributed to the legal opinion.
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Severe weather caused tornadoes and record flooding across several states in the eastern US, including Kentucky and West Virginia. Emergency responders rescued people trapped by rising waters, and many areas faced power outages and widespread damage.
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Tornadoes and severe flooding hit Kentucky, West Virginia, and neighboring states on Tuesday night.
Floodwaters rose to historic levels, forcing rescues from attics and flooded vehicles.
Kentucky’s governor declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties.
Emergency crews used boats and cut roof holes to free trapped residents in West Virginia.
Multiple injuries and extensive property damage occurred, including destroyed bridges and homes.
Power outages affected tens of thousands in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The weather threat was expected to move south to Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina by Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Bertha was approaching the Gulf Coast, expected to bring rain and winds to New Orleans and nearby areas.
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The House Administration Committee is holding a hearing to review the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History after a White House report criticized its leadership. The museum’s director defended the institution, saying the report does not fairly represent their work.
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The hearing is called "Oversight of the Smithsonian: Radical Revisionism at the National Museum of American History."
It is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT.
The hearing is live-streamed for public viewing.
The White House report described the museum’s leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted.
Anthea M. Hartig, director of the museum, disagreed with the report and spoke at the hearing.
President Donald Trump is leading efforts to change how American cultural institutions tell the country's history.
These efforts include removing diversity, equity, and inclusion topics from museum stories.
Historians have expressed concern about changes to the historical narratives at federal cultural institutions.
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New Jersey is investigating a software mistake that wrongly added 6,600 people who are not U.S. citizens to the list of registered voters. The state government is looking into how this error happened to prevent it from happening again.
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A software glitch caused 6,600 noncitizens to be registered to vote in New Jersey.
The state government has started an official investigation into the error.
Noncitizens are not legally allowed to register or vote in U.S. elections.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the investigation publicly.
Election experts including David Becker have commented on the situation.
The goal of the investigation is to understand the problem and fix the system.
The issue was reported by CBS News.
Voter registration errors like this can affect election integrity and trust.
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Democrats plan to highlight President Donald Trump’s large increase in personal wealth during his second term as a major issue in the upcoming elections. They argue that while many Americans face economic difficulties, Trump has focused on making himself richer through various business deals and conflicts of interest.
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President Trump’s personal wealth grew by more than $2 billion in his second term.
This increase includes over $1.4 billion made from cryptocurrency last year.
Trump pardoned criminals whose families donated to his campaign.
His sons invested in start-ups that received help from the Trump administration.
Experts say Trump’s level of self-enrichment is unprecedented compared to past presidents.
The article compares Trump’s corruption to the historic Teapot Dome scandal, saying Trump’s gains are much larger.
Trump’s cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, received a $500 million investment from a UAE royal family member.
After this investment, Trump allowed the UAE to buy advanced AI chips, despite some security concerns.
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