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Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears final hurdle before House-wide vote

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The House Rules Committee has teed up President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" for a chamber-wide vote Wednesday after a nearly 12-hour-long session debating the massive piece of legislation.

It now heads to the entire chamber for consideration, where several Republicans have already signaled they're concerned with various aspects of the measure.

Just two Republicans voted against reporting the bill out of committee – Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Chip Roy, R-Texas, conservatives who had expressed reservations with the bill earlier on...
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US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill

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Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
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Judge says DHS can't end protected status for Haitian migrants this year

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The Trump administration cannot cut off legal status and work permits for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants this fall, a federal judge ruled late Tuesday.

The ruling by Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan, who was nominated by former President George W. Bush in 2006, prevents Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from following through on a plan to revoke temporary protected status, or TPS, of Haitians living in the U.S. under the program on Sept. 3, a few months before their status was set to expire under a Biden-era deadline...
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Cities near LA abandon July 4th celebrations as Trump's immigration crackdown takes hold

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Los Angeles and several surrounding cities are canceling — or postponing — Fourth of July celebrations in response to increased activity by federal immigration officials in the area.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation postponed a summer movie and concert series, while canceling this year's East Los Angeles Rock'n 4th of July celebration "out of caution and in response to recent ICE enforcement activity."

One of the city's biggest Fourth of July events that drew thousands in 2024, the Gloria Molina Grand Park Summer Block...
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Federal judge blocks Trump's immigration policy in shocking decision on Haitian protections

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A federal judge shot down the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary protection status (TPS) for over 520,000 Haitian immigrants currently living in the U.S.

The TPS designations for Haitians were expected to expire on Aug. 3 with termination to become effective on Sept. 2.

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected those plans on Tuesday, saying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem did not follow a timeline and instructions mandated by Congress to reconsider TPS designations for Haitians.

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ICE investigation leads to prison sentence for 'dangerous predator' who abused 2-year-old

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An ICE Homeland Security Investigations probe in Maryland led to the sentencing of a man who "used his position of authority" to sexually abuse a 2-year-old and who produced and distributed child sex abuse material online.

U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander sentenced Maryland man Mark Rice, 38, to 30 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The sentence was part of a plea deal.

A statement by the Department of Justice said Rice pleaded guilty to one count of...
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Pentagon halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over concerns about US stockpiles

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The Pentagon has frozen some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missile interceptors and 155 mm artillery shells, at a pivotal moment in Kyiv’s war with Russia, Fox News has confirmed.

According to U.S. military officials tracking the shipments, the weapons were already staged in Poland before the order came down.

The halt was driven by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby after a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles that showed dangerously low reserves, Politico first reported.

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US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says

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US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, while Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.
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Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

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The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.
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Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts

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Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.
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6/29: Face the Nation

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sen. Mark Warner joins as President Trump turns his attention to his "one big, beautiful bill." Plus, taking a look at what comes next for Iran with the head of the IAEA, the watchdog agency who monitors nuclear capabilities in Iran, Rafael Mariano Grossi, and Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani.
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Unlawful crossings along southern border reach new historic low

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The number of migrants caught crossing the southern border illegally set a new historic monthly low in June, continuing an extraordinary lull in illegal immigration the Trump administration has attributed to its aggressive deportation efforts, preliminary government data obtained by CBS News shows.

Last month, Border Patrol agents along the U.S.-Mexico border recorded just over 6,000 apprehensions of migrants who entered the country without authorization, the lowest monthly tally ever reported by the agency, according to the preliminary Customs and...
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What could happen if the spending bill adds trillions to national debt

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A recent analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says the legislation that just passed the Senate will add more than $3.9 trillion to the national debt. Kelly O'Grady joins to discuss what that means.
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Dying woman's fight leads to nation's toughest PFAS law

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Minnesotans call it "Amara's Law" — named for Amara Strande.

Starting this year, it's America's strictest state law policing PFAS, compounds known as "forever chemicals." They are found in everyday products such as non-stick cookware and cosmetics and linked to childhood cancers and other health issues.

"It's in products. In humans. It's in animals. It's in the air. It's in the water. It's in fish," said Katrina Kessler, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "And we all need to think about exposure to PFAS and ways to mitigate...
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The biggest challenges facing Senate spending bill's passage in House

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After hours of debates on the floor of the Senate, the Republican majority passed the massive tax and spending bill with the help of Vice President JD Vance. Now, it's back to the House, where it could face some challenges. Nikole Killion has the latest.
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