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House Republican leaders canceled votes on several important bills after some conservative members linked to President Trump said they would oppose the legislation because of the SAVE America Act. This caused a pause in the legislative process.
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House Republican leaders planned votes on key bills for Friday.
Some conservative Republicans allied with President Trump threatened to block the bills.
The disagreement involved the SAVE America Act, a specific piece of legislation.
Due to this threat, House Republican leaders canceled the planned votes.
The bills affected by this cancellation are now delayed and in limbo.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions within the House Republican group.
The SAVE America Act is central to the disagreement.
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A recent report says that by 2032, Social Security benefits in the U.S. may have to be cut by about 25% because the program will run out of money. This is happening sooner than expected due to people living longer, fewer births, and income differences causing the system to pay out more money than it receives.
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Social Security benefits might be cut by nearly a quarter in 2032.
The Social Security Board of Trustees published this warning on June 9.
The expected depletion date moved up from 2035 to 2032.
The program is paying out more money in benefits than it collects in taxes.
Factors causing this include an aging population and lower birth rates.
Increasing income inequality also affects the program's finances.
Experts have been warning about these financial issues for years.
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s economic policy vice president commented on the financing gap.
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Andy Burnham announced he will donate 15% of his salary as a Member of Parliament to local causes in his area, Makerfield. He has done similar donations as mayor of Greater Manchester and plans to support community groups like the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club.
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Andy Burnham will give 15% of his MP salary to local causes in Makerfield.
An MP’s salary is currently £98,599 per year.
Burnham donated part of his £118,267 mayoral salary for almost 10 years to fight homelessness.
He plans to start donations with the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, linked to his recent election campaign.
Burnham is expected to become Labour leader and prime minister next month without challengers.
Other MPs, such as Rupert Lowe and Ellie Chowns, also donate part or all of their salaries to charities.
As prime minister, Burnham’s combined salary would be over £174,039 per year.
Donations by MPs are organized in part through the Give-As-You-Earn scheme managed by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
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A judge declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadliest wildfire in Los Angeles history in January 2025. The jury could not agree on a verdict, and prosecutors plan to try the case again.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in January 2025.
The fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.
The wildfire was part of multiple fires in the LA area that month, killing 31 people and destroying 16,000 structures.
The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision after two days of deliberations.
The judge declared a mistrial because of the jury deadlock.
Prosecutors plan to retry the case.
Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors said he used ChatGPT like a diary, showing his fascination with fire before starting the blaze.
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U.S. lawmakers questioned Jeffrey Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, about trips Epstein booked using American Express for women and girls. Groff said she arranged travel for adults she believed were Epstein's assistants and denied knowing the trips were for illegal purposes.
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Lesley Groff worked for Jeffrey Epstein for nearly 20 years and helped arrange travel bookings through American Express.
Epstein used special American Express cards to book many trips for women or girls, mostly from Eastern Europe.
Groff testified she did not think she ever booked travel for anyone under 18.
She denied awareness that the travel was meant for sexual activities.
Lawmakers asked if some flights were "decoy flights" intended to help women get visas.
Emails show Groff requested fake flights to create travel itineraries.
Groff said some women wanted to hide travel details from their parents, not for visa reasons.
American Express had policies against booking trips only for visa purposes but sometimes made exceptions.
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A man from Rochdale, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for assaulting two female police officers and a customer at Manchester airport. The court heard how he violently attacked the officers and the public member during an incident caught on video in July 2024.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, was convicted of common assault and two counts of actual bodily harm.
The incident occurred at a Starbucks in Manchester airport in July 2024.
Amaaz attacked two female police officers, PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, and a member of the public.
Injuries to the officers included a broken nose, concussion, and bruising.
Video footage showed Amaaz head-butting one person and throwing multiple punches, elbows, and a kick at the officers.
Amaaz and his brother claimed self-defense but were not found fully credible in court.
The officers described the attack as sudden and traumatic, affecting their health and careers.
Officer Ellie Cook, who was starting a new role as a firearms officer, said the attack left her unable to continue her dream career path.
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Billionaire investor Leon Black told a House committee that Jeffrey Epstein tricked him during their long relationship, in which Black paid Epstein $158 million. Black said he did nothing illegal while testifying before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Epstein’s financial connections.
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Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million over several years.
Black said Epstein deceived him during their relationship.
Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on this matter.
The committee is investigating Epstein’s network of money and influence.
Black is the 16th person to testify in this investigation.
The committee chairman, Rep. James Comer, called this testimony potentially very important.
The session was held behind closed doors, meaning not open to the public.
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of starting the deadly 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles. The jury could not agree on a verdict after more than 13 hours of discussion.
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The mistrial was declared because the jury was deadlocked: 10 jurors wanted a not-guilty verdict, while 2 wanted to convict.
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Palisades fire, which burned over 23,000 acres, damaged more than 6,000 buildings, and killed 12 people.
Prosecutors said the fire was linked to a smaller brush fire Rinderknecht allegedly started on New Year’s Day 2025.
Rinderknecht faced three federal charges: arson, malicious destruction by fire, and setting fire to timber.
Prosecutors described Rinderknecht as acting out of revenge against society due to personal problems and anger over wealth inequality.
The defense argued Rinderknecht was not responsible and suggested fireworks caused the initial fire instead.
Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours but could not reach a verdict, leading the judge to reject extending deliberations.
The U.S. attorney’s office said it plans to retry the case with a new jury.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom opposes a state-level tax on billionaires proposed for California and instead calls for a national tax on the ultra-wealthy. He argues that wealthy people can avoid state taxes by moving assets, so a federal approach would be more effective.
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A ballot measure in California would impose a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1 billion.
The measure aims to fund healthcare, education, and food assistance programs.
Newsom opposes this state-level tax, saying it would harm California’s economy and be easily avoided.
He proposes a national minimum tax on anyone with a net worth above $100 million.
Newsom suggests banning tax-free borrowing against stock portfolios used for luxury spending.
He wants the federal government to own a stake in artificial intelligence companies.
Newsom calls for changes to inheritance taxes to prevent wealth from being passed down permanently.
He also supports raising corporate taxes to pre-2017 levels before President Trump’s tax cuts.
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Two ICE agents visited a New York woman at her polling site to demand she delete an Instagram post that named an ICE agent involved in a fatal shooting. The woman was asked to sign a form saying she may have broken federal law but refused to remove the post.
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The woman, Paigelynne Gonyea, was working at a polling site in Syracuse when ICE agents came to talk to her.
The agents warned her to delete an Instagram post identifying an ICE agent who fatally shot Renée Good in Minneapolis.
Gonyea said the agents showed her a folder with her social media posts and her driver’s license.
She was asked to sign a form claiming her post might violate federal law by threatening a federal official.
Gonyea did not remove the post and disagreed that her post was doxing since the agent’s name was already public.
The ICE shooting of Renée Good caused public outrage and calls for prosecution of the agents involved.
ICE said the shootings were justified despite videos that suggested otherwise.
Gonyea shared a video of her encounter with ICE agents and posted a photo of the form she refused to sign.
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A judge found a prosecutor in civil contempt for publicly discussing evidence in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The judge refused to block the death penalty and said the prosecution can still seek it.
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Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.
A prosecutor was held in civil contempt for making media comments about a bullet fragment from the victim.
The defense asked the judge to stop the death penalty due to potential jury influence, but the judge denied this request.
The case’s preliminary hearing is set for July 6, which will decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial.
The judge allowed for more jury questionnaires and a possible larger jury pool to prevent bias.
A former roommate of Robinson will not need to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
The hearing will be open to the public and held virtually.
Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard denied giving specific case details to the media and said his comments were general.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, was sentenced to three and a half years in jail for punching two female police officers at Manchester Airport during an arrest in July 2024. The attack happened after Amaaz headbutted a man in a cafe, and the incident was recorded on video, which caused public protests and an investigation into police conduct.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz attacked two female police officers at Manchester Airport while they tried to arrest him.
The attack happened after Amaaz headbutted a man inside a Starbucks cafe.
One officer, PC Lydia Ward, suffered a broken nose from the punch.
Amaaz was convicted of assault and sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Video footage of the incident was widely shared on social media.
A police officer seen kicking Amaaz after he was on the ground is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A jury could not decide on additional charges of Amaaz assaulting a male officer, leading to his clearance of those charges.
PC Lydia Ward has been promoted to sergeant since the assault.
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The District of Columbia reached a settlement with Sam O’Hara, who sued after being detained by police while he followed National Guard troops playing “Star Wars” music. O’Hara claimed police violated his rights during the 2023 incident in Washington, DC.
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Sam O’Hara followed National Guard troops in Washington, DC, while playing “Star Wars” theme music.
He was detained by four Metropolitan Police Department officers in 2023.
O’Hara sued the city and the officers, alleging wrongful detention.
The lawsuit was filed in October 2023.
The city has now agreed to a settlement with O’Hara.
The case involved questions about police actions and protest rights.
The settlement ends the legal dispute between O’Hara and the city.
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California’s high-speed rail project has changed significantly since voters approved it in 2008. Originally planned as a single state-funded rail line connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, it now involves private investments, higher costs, delayed timelines, and phased construction focused first on the Central Valley.
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In 2008, California voters approved Proposition 1A, authorizing $9.95 billion in bonds for the high-speed rail project.
The project aims to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles with trains reaching 220 mph.
Current estimated cost is about $100 billion, three times the original forecast.
The completion date has been pushed back to 2038.
The project shifted from mostly public funding to including private investors through a partnership with several global rail companies.
The plan now focuses on building the rail line in phases, beginning with the Central Valley segment from Merced to Bakersfield.
Some original stations, like the Bakersfield downtown station, might be replaced with temporary locations due to budget limits.
President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have criticized the project’s cost and timeline.
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New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rent increases for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. This decision affects one- and two-year leases and aims to help tenants with rising living costs.
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The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rent hikes on one- and two-year leases.
Around 1 million apartments, over 40% of NYC’s rental housing, are rent-stabilized.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the freeze and called it a historic win for tenants.
Six of the nine board members were appointed by Mamdani.
One member, Christina Smyth, resigned before the vote, criticizing the process as biased.
The board chair said the decision was made independently and based on data.
Some landlords and property owner groups strongly opposed the freeze.
Tenant advocates and the Legal Aid Society praised the freeze as a way to help renters during high living costs.
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The US Supreme Court allowed the government to end temporary protected status (TPS) for many Haitian and Syrian immigrants. This decision means over a million people could face deportation and might have to return to their home countries.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of ending TPS protections.
TPS is a status that lets people from certain countries stay in the US temporarily due to unsafe conditions at home.
Hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants hold TPS in the US.
The ruling supports policies from President Trump's administration to reduce immigration and increase deportations.
Ending TPS could force over one million immigrants to leave the US.
The decision reflects the Court’s conservative majority.
Affected migrants may lose legal protections and the right to work in the US.
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Reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan wrote a book called "Regime Change" about President Trump's second term. They say President Trump uses his power in ways unlike previous presidents, especially by acting alone and expecting loyalty from his team.
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President Trump has a different view of the U.S. presidency compared to past presidents.
He uses executive power in a strong and unusual way, often acting without Congress’s approval.
For example, he ordered military action in Iran without consulting Congress.
Trump's approach to foreign policy includes moves like buying Venezuelan oil and seeking to acquire Greenland.
Loyalty is a key factor in choosing his top officials; their position on January 6th was critical.
The president also considers if officials "look the part," meaning their appearance and public image matter.
Trump works in an "information bubble," where advisers rarely give him bad news, especially in his second term.
This is different from his first term, when more advisers would sometimes challenge him.
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John Bolton, who was President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, admitted in court that he kept classified government information without permission. He pleaded guilty to one count related to holding onto secret documents.
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John Bolton served as national security adviser under President Donald Trump.
He pleaded guilty to retaining classified information.
The charge involves holding onto secret government documents without proper authorization.
The plea was made in a legal proceeding reported by CBS News.
The case highlights issues around the handling of sensitive government materials by former officials.
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A group of Senate Democrats led by Senator Cory Booker is demanding details from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund created as part of a settlement with President Trump. They claim the Justice Department may have broken its own rules in setting up the fund and want answers by July 8, while also urging a scheduled oversight hearing in July to review Blanche’s nomination as attorney general.
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Senate Democrats question whether the Justice Department followed its rules in creating the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
The fund was established as part of a legal settlement with President Trump regarding a lawsuit over leaked tax returns.
The fund aims to address claims from others who say they were unfairly targeted or “weaponized” by government actions.
Senators Booker, Blumenthal, Schiff, and Whitehouse are requesting a response from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by July 8.
Democrats accuse Blanche of involvement in controversial Justice Department actions, including prosecutions of Trump’s political opponents.
They want the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a scheduled oversight hearing on July 21, separate from Blanche’s confirmation hearing.
Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, has been acting attorney general since April and faces confirmation hearings starting July 15.
Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern the fund bypasses normal government budget rules.
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