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Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council  The New York TimesFamily of Colorado antisemitic attack suspect taken into ICE custody and has visas revoked, source says  CNNFamily of Boulder suspect taken into ICE custody for expedited removal, U.S. says  The Washington PostColorado suspect disguised himself as a gardener to approach victims – police  The Times of IsraelBoulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities  BBC

Judge tosses Democratic Party challenge to Trump order’s impact on FEC  Politico

Iran could accept nuclear consortium on its soil, Iranian official says  AxiosU.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium  The New York TimesTehran said open to nuclear deal with consortium located in Iran  The Times of IsraelTrump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, declaring he won’t allow any uranium enrichment  AP NewsA nuclear consortium in the Persian Gulf as a basis for a new nuclear deal between the United States and Iran  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th  AP NewsTrump Pressures Divided G.O.P. to Back Policy Bill  The New York Times’Fantasy math’ masks tax bill’s U.S. debt impact, GOP lawmaker said. What the deficit means for your money  CNBCSenate Republicans plan megabill meeting  PoliticoTrump is pushing Senate GOP to get his megabill across the finish line  NPR

Musk rails against Trump tax bill, calling it ‘a disgusting abomination’  The Washington PostElon Musk Calls Trump Policy Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’  The New York Times‘Big Beautiful Tweet’: Hard-liners rejoice at Musk’s megabill bashing  PoliticoMusk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination,’ testing his influence over the GOP  AP NewsMusk slams Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘abomination’  DW

Hegseth moves to rename Navy ship honoring gay rights icon Harvey Milk  The Washington PostHegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship  Military.comHegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk  ABC NewsNavy set to rename USNS Harvey Milk, mulls new names for other ships named for civil rights leaders  CBS NewsNavy ship USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed as part of Pentagon’s ‘warrior culture’ shift  Fox News

Justice Department charges California man with threatening to kill Trump on Facebook  CBS NewsYucca Valley man charged with threatening to kill President Trump  KESQHe claimed to be Trump’s ‘assassin,’ officials say. SoCal man pleads not guilty to threats  Los Angeles TimesFederal grand jury indicts man for threatening to assassinate Trump after reelection  Fox NewsSan Bernardino County man charged with threatening to assassinate President Trump  KTLA

Mexican 4-year-old is granted humanitarian parole to continue receiving lifesaving care in US  AP NewsWhite House restores legal status of child with life-threatening illness  The Guardian4-year-old girl with life-threatening illness and her mom granted humanitarian parole for one year  NBC NewsBakersfield girl who faced deportation and loss of lifesaving medical care is allowed to stay in U.S.  Los Angeles TimesGirl receiving ‘lifesaving’ care at Children’s Hospital LA is granted humanitarian parole after fears of deportation, family says  ABC7 Los Angeles

Florida higher ed board stuns UF, blocks Santa Ono from becoming president  Gainesville SunSanta Ono, former University of Michigan president, rejected for Florida job  Detroit Free PressFlorida board blocks Ono from UF presidency in historic decision  The Detroit NewsSanta Ono Blocked From Becoming University of Florida’s President  The New York TimesLive updates: Board of Governors to vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono for president  The Independent Florida Alligator

Trump rescinds guidance protecting women in need of emergency abortions  The GuardianTrump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions  AP NewsTrump administration rolls back guidance specifying that ERs must offer abortion care when necessary  CNNTrump Live Updates: Elon Musk Calls Trump’s Signature Bill an ‘Abomination’  The New York TimesTrump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions  ABC News

Man accused of writing Trump assassination letters was framed, officials say  BBCMilwaukee man charged with identity theft for allegedly writing letter that led to arrest of man by ICE agents  WPRAn Immigrant Was Accused of Threatening Trump. Prosecutors Say He Was Framed.  The New York TimesDiscredited claim from DHS’ Kristi Noem does fresh harm to her dwindling credibility  MSNBC NewsSecretary Noem Releases Statement After ICE Arrests Illegal Alien who Threatened to Assassinate President Donald J. Trump  Homeland Security (.gov)

Trump Asks Congress to Claw Back $9 Billion for Foreign Aid, NPR and PBS  The New York TimesHow Trump’s DOGE cuts package could put GOP in a bind  CNNTrump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE  AP NewsTrump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting  NPRHouse Republicans push for spending cancellations as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts  Fox News

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism’ fungus into US: DOJ  ABC NewsChinese nationals accused of smuggling ‘dangerous biological pathogen’ into US  BBCPotential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges  The GuardianUS says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China  AP NewsU.S. Charges 2 Chinese Students With Smuggling Fungus  The New York Times

New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says  AP News‘I was let out:’ New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey posts video to Instagram as manhunt enters third week  fox8live.comLaw enforcement raids home where escaped fugitive filmed apparent video claiming innocence, asking Lil Wayne and Trump for help, source says  YahooAuthorities raid home where New Orleans jail escapee appeared to shoot video pleading for help: source  Fox NewsAlleged New Orleans escaped inmate claims he isn’t a fugitive  NewsNation

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized for not reading Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill  The GuardianSome House Republicans Have Regrets After Passing Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill  The New York TimesGavin Newsom, Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene agree on this one thing  PoliticoGreene says she’ll oppose Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ if AI provision isn’t removed  The HillAnalysis | State lawmakers to Congress: Don’t stop us from regulating AI  The Washington Post

Donald Trump doubles US steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%  BBCTrump’s 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum take effect — raising ire of Canada, Mexico and the EU  AxiosTrump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs  The New York TimesADJUSTING IMPORTS OF ALUMINUM AND STEEL INTO THE UNITED STATES  The White House (.gov)Trump admin live updates: Trump signs executive order raising tariffs on steel, aluminum imports to 50%  ABC News

Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried  AP NewsTexas Wants to Kill a Cannabis Boom It Accidentally Helped Stoke  BloombergTexas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?  The Texas TribuneTomlinson: Patrick’s temper and goofs mark the end of session  Houston ChronicleTexas lawmakers pass medical marijuana bill that includes chronic pain  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Approaches the Northeast  The New York Times‘Hazardous’ air-quality alert dropped in NW. Minnesota as cleaner air moves into state  Star TribuneMinnesota issues first ever “Maroon” Air Quality Alert  Fox21OnlineHundreds of Thousands Told To Stay Indoors in 3 States  NewsweekWildfire smoke in Minnesota: How to best protect your health and your home  MPR News

Judge denies Karen Read another mistrial in killing of boyfriend  ABC NewsKaren Read’s silence in murder trial raises stakes for defense  Fox NewsKaren Read trial day 26 recap: Judge denies defense’s motion for mistrial  USA TodayHowie Carr: Forgetfulness runs rampant in Canton  Boston HeraldDighton officer says Karen Read’s taillight was ‘not completely damaged’ when SUV was towed  Boston.com

The White House unveils the new official portrait of President Trump  NPRWhite House Unveils a New Official Portrait of President Trump  The New York TimesTrump’s fresh White House portrait sparks interest amid controversy over National Portrait Gallery leadership  Fox NewsDonald Trump’s New Official Portrait Compared to His Previous  NewsweekPeople Are Roasting Donald Trump’s Brand New Official Portrait: “Hello Cringe Department”  Yahoo News Canada

3 missing girls found dead in Washington state; father suspected of killing them and still at large  NBC News3 young sisters found dead after being reported missing in Washington, police searching for father  ABC NewsCause of death revealed for 3 sisters who vanished while visiting homeless dad, found dead in campground  New York Post3 young girls missing from Wenatchee found dead; their father wanted for murder  KING5.comPolice Hunt for Father Who They Say Killed 3 Daughters in Washington State  The New York Times

Rating Changes: Iowa Senate, ME-2, and More – Sabato’s Crystal Ball  Center For PoliticsJ.D. Scholten Will Challenge Joni Ernst in Iowa Senate Race  The New York TimesErnst’s ‘we all are going to die’ quip underscores GOP’s Medicaid challenge  The Washington PostJasmine Crockett agrees during town hall that ‘Republicans want poor people to die’  Fox NewsErnst draws challenger after defending GOP megabill  Politico

Hundreds protest ICE, other federal law enforcement action in Minneapolis  Minnesota ReformerCrowd forms around federal raid in Minneapolis; MPD says it wasn’t related to immigration  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSFederal operation at Minneapolis restaurant draws crowd of protesters  Bring Me The NewsLaw enforcement action on Lake Street in Mpls. draws large crowd  Sahan JournalMinneapolis mayor says Lake Street business raid not “immigration enforcement”  CBS News

White House addresses FEMA acting director’s ‘jokes’ about hurricane season  ABC NewsActing FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn’t Know About U.S. Hurricane Season  The New York TimesFEMA Is Not Prepared  The AtlanticFEMA Scraps New Hurricane Plan and Reverts to Last Year’s  WSJWhite House insists FEMA is taking hurricane season ‘seriously,’ blasts ‘sloppy’ reporting  Fox News

Jasmine Crockett makes House Oversight bid official  PoliticoGarcia Joins Generational Fight Among House Democrats  The New York TimesRep. Jasmine Crockett runs to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee  AxiosJasmine Crockett says she’d open Trump impeachment inquiry as Oversight Committee chair  Dallas NewsDem who wanted Elon Musk ‘taken down’ launches bid for House Oversight leadership position  Fox News