Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Trump’s big policy bill still faces hurdlesPresident Trump pressed Republican leaders in the House and Senate today to pass the party’s sweeping economic and domestic policy bill by the end of the week. But the legislation, which would expand tax cuts, cut Medicaid and add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the debt over the next decade, still faces a bumpy path before it becomes law. Here’s a look at nearly everything in the bill, and how much it would cost or save. Today, the Senate inched closer to a final vote. It held an hourslong vote-a-thon in which lawmakers slogged through many proposed amendments. Eventually that will end, and Republicans will be faced with a bigger challenge: uniting enough senators behind the bill. Already two Republicans have announced their opposition, and four defectors could kill it. Here’s who appeared to still be on the fence. Even if Republicans manage to squeeze the bill through the Senate, its fate is no more certain in the House. There, hard-right conservatives have raised alarm about the bill’s deficit impact, and other Republicans have objected to the Medicaid cuts. Among the loud critics of the legislation is Elon Musk, Trump’s former close adviser. He wrote on social media today that Republicans who vote for the bill will “lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”
Justices agreed to hear a major campaign finance caseThe Supreme Court announced today that it had agreed to hear a challenge to the longstanding limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates. The limits were established in 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal. But in 2022, a group of Republicans — including JD Vance, then a senator — sued, arguing that the limits violated the First Amendment.
The suspect was identified in the ambush of Idaho firefightersTwo firefighters were killed and a third was wounded yesterday when they were ambushed while responding to a fire in the Idaho Panhandle, the authorities said. The blaze appeared to have been set intentionally to lure the firefighters to the scene. Today, the suspect, who was found dead at the scene, was identified as a 20-year-old local named Wess Roley. Law enforcement exchanged fire with the gunman, while the wildfire burned. Later, using cellphone signal data, officials found his body on the mountain with a firearm nearby. They believe he acted alone.
Inside Trump’s decision to send MS-13 leaders to El SalvadorThe U.S. agreed this spring to pay millions of dollars to El Salvador in exchange for helping imprison migrants deported from the U.S. As part of the deal, the U.S. agreed to a special request from Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president: the return of key members of the violent gang MS-13. Both countries said that the gang leaders would face justice in El Salvador. But a Times investigation found that U.S. prosecutors had collected substantial evidence of a corrupt pact between the Salvadoran government and gang leaders to support Bukele politically — and that the deal could damage major U.S. cases against MS-13 leaders. Here are the key takeaways. Related: Reeling from a crackdown, Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel forged an alliance with a rival gang, a move that could transform the global underworld. More top news
Tariffs My colleague Jordyn Holman is a retail reporter, and she’s getting married. So she decided to see how tariffs are affecting wedding dresses.
Change was brewing at men’s fashion weekChange was on the menu in Paris, where the men’s wear shows wrapped up yesterday. Balenciaga celebrated the end of its Demna era, Jonathan Anderson impressed with his first Dior collection, and everyone was buzzing about Anna Wintour kinda, sorta ceding power at Vogue. Our writer even suggested that men of all kinds might soon embrace short shorts. Here are the moments that had us talking. For more on fashion: Vanessa Friedman, our critic, explained why so many men, like those in the Trump administration, are wearing bright blue suits.
Wimbledon’s courts are green and ready, but not too greenThis year’s Wimbledon began today under London’s sweltering heat. American stars Frances Tiafoe and Madison Keys earned wins. Part of what makes the tournament so special are its historic grass courts. They require extensive maintenance by a team of 31 people, who know that the players prefer a darker green — because vibrant green suggests a potentially slippery surface.
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Cook: Try Seattle-style hot dogs, which are slathered with cream cheese. Watch: Here are three great documentaries to stream. Listen: Check out an unearthed Joni Mitchell jazz demo, and 11 more new songs. Exercise: Try this simple routine to soothe your neck and shoulders. Plan: Here are seven beach trips to consider this summer. Breathe: We asked experts about whether you really need an air purifier. Test yourself: Take this week’s Flashback history quiz. Play: Here are today’s Spelling Bee, |
