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July 3, 2025
Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?'
(Huff Post) Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) tore into his colleagues on the other side of the aisle, frustrated with their apparent willingness to shepherd a version of President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill into law. “I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate on the massive piece of legislation. As ranking member of the House Rules Committee, McGovern oversaw his party’s speaking time on the floor. The Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential government benefits, with big cuts to the SNAP food assistance program and Medicaid.
Go to discussionTrump "posed for photos and handed out signed swag" to convince Republicans
(Raw Story) Trump, fresh off his "blunt-force charm offensive" to woo hardline conservatives, expressed confidence Wednesday night that his party would fall in line and vote to pass his signature budget bill. The president has pulled out all the stops to get deficit hawks to fall in line, including posing for photos, handing out signed swag, and charming holdouts in his party.
Go to discussionParamount Board Worried That CBS Paying Too Much to Trump Risked Lawsuits Claiming 'Bribery'
(Mediaite) The decision by Paramount Global, CBS’ parent company, to settle the lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the network over a 6o Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris last October conflicted the company’s directors who worried refusal to settle would derail the planned merger with Skydance but settling for too much could increase the risk of a shareholder lawsuit and congressional investigations.
Go to discussionMayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollment
(AP) New Trump administration rules that give millions of people a shorter timeframe to sign up for the Affordable Care Act’s health care coverage are facing a legal challenge from Democratic mayors around the country. The rules, rolled out last month, reverse a Biden-era effort to expand access to the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance, commonly called “Obamacare” or the ACA. The previous Democratic administration expanded the enrollment window for the coverage, which led to record enrollment.
Go to discussionU.S. citizen seeks $1 million after arrest, detention for recording immigration raid
(The Hill) The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) said Wednesday they were preparing to initiate a $1 million lawsuit on behalf of a U.S. citizen detained in Los Angeles after recording a raid at a local Home Depot store. The civil rights organization filed a claim against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the treatment of Job Garcia, 37, a Ph.D. student and photographer.
Go to discussionNew bill in Congress would bar federal immigration agents from covering their faces
(LA Times) Following a surge in arrests by armed, masked federal immigration agents in unmarked cars, some California Democrats are backing a new bill in Congress that would bar officials from covering their faces while conducting raids. The No Masks for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-New York) and co-sponsored by more than a dozen Democrats, would make it illegal for federal agents to cover their faces while conducting immigration enforcement unless the masks were required for their safety or health.
Go to discussionImmigration agents caught on video allegedly urinating at high school in Pico Rivera
(KABC) The El Rancho Unified School District released video that allegedly shows ICE and Border Patrol agents urinating at a school campus in Pico Rivera. The incident happened the morning of June 17. The school district says that 10 marked and unmarked cars with federal agents pulled into Salazar High School at 9115 Balfour Street. Campus cameras captured some of those agents urinating on school grounds, school district leaders said. School board leaders called the federal agents' actions "deeply disturbing."
Go to discussionCalifornia Man Still Flies Trump Flag After ICE Detained His Wife
(Daily Beast) When Arthu Sahakyan’s wife was detained by ICE on June 30th, he might have been expected to tone down his avowed support of Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies. But the California husband and father is sticking to his guns, as reported by Fox11 on Tuesday. Sahakyan’s wife, Arpineh Masihi, entered the U.S. as a three-year-old refugee when her family fled Iran. Like many of the 400,000 Iranian-born immigrants living in the US, Masihi obtained a green card, settled in the Los Angeles area, and started a family.
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