Representative Kevin Kiley from California said he is very unlikely to support the Republican budget reconciliation bill. The House of Representatives passed a close procedural vote on the bill and will vote on it again later.
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Rep. Kevin Kiley is an independent but usually votes with Republicans.
Kiley expressed doubt about backing the GOP budget reconciliation bill.
The House held a narrow procedural vote on the Republican budget plan and passed it.
A final vote on the budget reconciliation bill is scheduled for later the same day.
The budget reconciliation process is a way to approve budget-related bills without a Senate filibuster.
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The Hill will broadcast one hour of live coverage focusing on the 2026 primary elections in Arizona. The show, airing on Tuesday from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT, will feature reporters and political experts discussing election results as they happen.
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The broadcast lasts one hour, from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
It covers the 2026 primary elections in the state of Arizona.
NewsNation’s Cory Smith is the main anchor for the live show.
The program includes reporters from The Hill and Decision Desk HQ.
Political analysts will join to provide insights during the coverage.
The focus is on real-time updates and detailed analysis of the primary night.
The coverage is designed to inform viewers as election results come in.
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President Donald Trump has allowed US airlines again to offer direct flights to Lebanon. This decision comes after his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and ends a ban that lasted over 40 years following a terrorist attack on a flight in 1985.
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President Trump reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon.
The change follows a White House meeting between President Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
The ban on direct flights started more than 40 years ago.
The ban began after Hezbollah terrorists hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985.
This is the first time since then that US airlines can fly directly to Lebanon.
The authorization is expected to improve travel and connections between the US and Lebanon.
President Trump’s move marks a significant policy shift in US-Lebanon travel relations.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. plans to continue attacking targets in Iran, including a specific location called Pickaxe Mountain. He also mentioned that the military campaign will soon face real budget limits as the Pentagon asks for more funding.
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President Trump stated that the U.S. is not withdrawing from Iran.
The U.S. intends to increase aerial attacks on Iranian targets.
Pickaxe Mountain is identified as a key target for these attacks.
The war effort will soon encounter financial limits due to budget constraints.
The Pentagon is requesting additional funding to support military activities related to Iran.
Analysts, like Matthew Kroenig from the Atlantic Council, have provided commentary on the situation.
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Roger Rogoff, the top federal prosecutor in Seattle, was fired by President Donald Trump shortly after being sworn in. Rogoff has filed a lawsuit arguing that his removal was illegal because he was court-appointed, not a presidential nominee confirmed by the Senate.
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Roger Rogoff was appointed by federal judges to be U.S. attorney for western Washington.
He was fired less than an hour after being sworn in by an order from President Trump.
Rogoff’s lawsuit claims his removal violates the Constitution and ignores the court’s authority.
Usually, U.S. attorneys are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
If there is a vacancy and no Senate-confirmed attorney, judges can appoint an interim U.S. attorney.
The Justice Department said firing court-appointed attorneys is within the President’s power.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the judges did not consult the administration when selecting Rogoff.
The western Washington district has not had a Senate-confirmed U.S. attorney since 2023.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told U.S. senators that the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. Senators questioned Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine about the current situation in the conflict.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before U.S. senators on Tuesday.
Hegseth reported that the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion to date.
Senators asked questions about the progress and status of the conflict.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine also took part in the hearing.
The discussion focused on U.S. military involvement with Iran.
CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns provided coverage of the event.
The hearing was part of congressional oversight of defense matters.
The cost figure reflects U.S. government spending related to the conflict.
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President Donald Trump's approval rating among Americans aged 65 and older has dropped to 39 percent, according to a recent Economist/YouGov poll. This marks his lowest support within this key voting group in nearly three months, while his overall approval rating is 36 percent with 60 percent disapproval.
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Trump’s approval among seniors (65+) fell to 39 percent, the lowest since late April.
Overall approval rating for Trump is 36 percent, with 60 percent disapproval.
The poll surveyed 1,602 U.S. adults from July 17 to July 20, with a 3.3 percent margin of error.
Seniors are a crucial voting group as they typically vote at higher rates than younger Americans.
Trump’s approval among seniors was previously in the low- to mid-40s during May, June, and early July.
A similar poll by Echelon Insights showed 38 percent approval and 62 percent disapproval among seniors in early July.
White House spokesman responded by emphasizing President Trump’s achievements and ongoing efforts.
Changes in senior voters' approval may affect upcoming 2026 congressional elections.
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In Michigan, Representatives Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are competing in the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Mike Rogers for a U.S. Senate seat. The primary is important because Michigan is a swing state with close election results, and Democrats want to keep control of this Senate seat after Senator Gary Peters decided to retire.
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Haley Stevens is supported by the Democratic establishment, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former Senator Debbie Stabenow.
Abdul El-Sayed is considered the progressive candidate, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
The Democratic primary will be held on August 4, with the winner facing Republican Mike Rogers in November.
Michigan voted for President Donald Trump in two of the last three presidential elections but also has strong Democratic wins in statewide races.
The seat is currently held by Democrat Gary Peters, who is retiring.
Analysts say Michigan voters are hard to predict, making the Senate race uncertain.
Stevens flipped a Republican House seat in 2018 and is seen by establishment Democrats as more electable.
El-Sayed would be the first Muslim U.S. senator if elected and promotes policies like Medicare for all, informed by his past public health experience.
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Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans approved moving forward with a budget plan called reconciliation 3.0. The plan includes $73 billion for defense and intelligence, but GOP leaders still face challenges getting all conservative members to agree.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is leading the effort on the new budget plan.
The House Republicans voted to advance a third reconciliation package.
The budget plan includes $73 billion for defense and intelligence.
This funding is related to ongoing conflict needs.
Conservative hardliners in the GOP have some disagreements about the proposal.
GOP leaders are working to keep their members united on the budget framework.
The budget package still has important hurdles before becoming law.
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The safety manager at a clinic near Detroit pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter after a 5-year-old boy died in an oxygen chamber explosion. The manager will face at least 19 months in prison, and other staff members are still awaiting trial in connection with the incident.
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Jeffrey Mosteller, the clinic’s safety manager, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter.
The boy, Thomas Cooper, died when a hyperbaric oxygen chamber exploded on January 31, 2025.
Thomas’s mother was injured in the explosion.
A second-degree murder charge against Mosteller was dropped as part of the plea deal.
Three other people, including the clinic CEO, are still waiting for their trials.
The clinic ignored safety concerns raised by employees before the explosion.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen at higher pressure than normal.
The FDA approves this therapy only for certain health problems, but the clinic treated other conditions that are not officially approved.
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Wisconsin Democrats have asked the state elections commission to let voters who already cast absentee ballots in the governor’s primary vote again. This request comes after some candidates dropped out or rejoined the race, which may leave early voters’ ballots ineffective.
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More than 80,000 absentee ballots have already been returned in the Wisconsin governor primary.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor race, while David Crowley reentered it with Governor Tony Evers’ support.
Currently, five Democratic candidates remain active in the primary.
Wisconsin’s Elections Commission had a rule that does not allow new absentee ballots for those who already voted, even if their earlier candidate dropped out.
The Wisconsin Democratic Party wants this rule changed so voters can cast new absentee ballots.
The party argues the current rule contradicts a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court decision about not changing voting rules close to an election.
Absentee voting started in late June, and in-person early voting begins July 28.
This issue could lead to a lawsuit since the primary is just weeks away on August 11.
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A former Army soldier, Andrew Arrabaca, was charged with arson after setting a fire and firing a pellet gun at a federal building in Manhattan that handles immigration cases. The attack injured three people, and Arrabaca was stopped by security officers and arrested.
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The attack happened at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, near the immigration courthouse.
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, is charged with arson following the incident.
He ignited a sidewalk fire, set off fireworks, and fired an airsoft pellet gun at the building.
Three people were injured, but only one required hospital treatment for minor injuries.
Arrabaca wore a military-style helmet and carried weapons including axes, knives, a hammer, and a machete.
He made anti-government statements during his arrest and said he did not care if people were killed.
Arrabaca served in the Army from 2001 to 2005 as a specialist repairing missile systems.
The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, but the act has not been officially labeled terrorism.
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A Mexican man named Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán died in Florida after running from U.S. immigration officers and getting hit by a tractor trailer. He was visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa and was on vacation when the incident happened.
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Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán was 28 years old.
He was from San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico.
He had a tourist visa and was visiting family in Atlanta before traveling to Florida’s east coast.
He ran from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers near a gas station in St. Augustine, Florida.
While fleeing, he ran across a busy road and was struck by a tractor trailer.
His death occurred on July 14, 2026, and was the third death involving ICE agents in about a week.
The other three people involved in the vehicle escaped on foot, but their status is unclear.
Local authorities have not released full details due to an ongoing investigation.
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A 25-year-old active-duty soldier, Benjamin Del Real Jr., was seriously injured by a bullet during a gunfire incident near the White House in May 2026. He is suing the Secret Service for $25 million, claiming they failed to protect him properly during the shooting.
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The shooting happened on May 23, 2026, outside the White House.
Gunman Nasire Best fired shots near a Secret Service post; Secret Service agents returned fire and killed him.
Benjamin Del Real Jr. was hit in the stomach by a stray bullet and had part of his digestive system removed.
Del Real was visiting Washington D.C. with his family and was taking pictures by the White House when the shooting occurred.
Del Real filed a $25 million claim against the Secret Service under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The Secret Service has not confirmed if one of their agents fired the bullet that struck Del Real.
The police investigation into the shooting and the bullet's origin is still ongoing.
Federal law usually protects government agencies from lawsuits but allows some exceptions for negligence.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, criticized Congress for requesting over $11 billion in extra funding for the Agriculture Department related to the war with Iran. He said it is ironic because the farmers’ bailout is needed due to the effects of that war.
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Congress asked for more than $11 billion for the USDA in a supplemental funding bill linked to the Iran war.
Rep. Thomas Massie spoke against this decision, calling it “ironic.”
Massie explained that the bailout for farmers is required because of war-related problems with Iran.
The funding is part of a wider effort to support the U.S. response in the Iran conflict.
Massie made these remarks outside the House of Representatives.
The Agriculture Department is receiving this aid to help farmers affected by the war’s impact.
The article does not provide details on how exactly the war caused the need for a bailout.
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Senator Ted Kennedy questioned General Dan Caine and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about issues related to Russia and Ukraine. He also asked what could happen to the Strait of Hormuz if the United States ended its conflict with Iran.
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Senator Ted Kennedy held a discussion on Tuesday.
He questioned Gen. Dan Caine and Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The questions focused on Russia and Ukraine.
He also asked about the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipping.
The discussion included the potential effects if the U.S. ended its war with Iran.
The event was covered by CBS News.
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the official cost of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran is $37.5 billion. He gave this number during a Senate hearing, where officials also asked for a $1.5 trillion defense budget, including nearly $70 billion for the war.
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The war on Iran officially costs $37.5 billion according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
This figure was shared during a Senate appropriations committee hearing.
The U.S. defense budget request is $1.5 trillion, with nearly $70 billion for the Iran conflict.
The $37.5 billion includes some costs into the end of September but lacks detailed breakdowns.
Earlier estimates from President Trump’s administration put the cost at $29 billion in May.
Some outside analysts estimate the war’s domestic cost could reach $150 billion due to effects like higher energy prices.
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has continued after a ceasefire agreement ended last week.
President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran and vowed retaliation after the deaths of two U.S. soldiers.
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Senator Patty Murray questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Trump administration’s request for an extra $67 billion to fund the increasing conflict with Iran. She criticized the administration for trying to avoid the usual government approval process for this funding.
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Senator Patty Murray challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the additional war funding request.
The Trump administration requested $67 billion more in funds related to the Iran conflict.
Senator Murray accused the administration of trying to bypass the normal government approval steps.
The funding request comes as tensions and conflict with Iran increase.
The discussion was part of a public exchange broadcast by CBS News.
The usual appropriations process means Congress reviews and approves government spending.
Senator Murray’s concern centers on transparency and proper planning for war expenses.
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Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat from Louisiana, announced he will not run for reelection in the state's 6th Congressional District. He cited redistricting led by Republicans that made his district more favorable to Republicans as a reason for his decision.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting at least 1,600 people in five states is "under control." The outbreak is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico supplied by Taylor Farms, which has recalled products in 27 states.
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The outbreak of cyclosporiasis has sickened over 1,600 people across five U.S. states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traced the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce at some Taco Bell locations.
Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier, recalled many lettuce products in 27 states and stopped sourcing iceberg lettuce from central Mexico for the season.
An FDA test of lettuce not recalled initially showed a positive for the parasite but was later found to be a false positive.
Health officials continue investigating other cases and potential sources in 29 additional states with domestically acquired infections.
Senator Jon Ossoff criticized the federal response and changes to food safety programs, saying that critical public health tracking was weakened under the Trump administration.
Since July 2025, the CDC no longer requires mandatory reporting of cyclosporiasis cases except for certain other bacteria, making tracking more difficult.
Reporting of cases is still done by doctors to state health departments and then to a national surveillance system, but federal active monitoring has decreased.
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