Daily Briefing: Capitol Hill all-nighter
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Here is Tuesday's news:
- The Senate is still voting and negotiating early Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s sweeping bill.
- High bacteria levels in the water around the country may disrupt July 4 beach plans.
- Language from performers at Glastonbury has cost a British group's U.S. visa.
As the sun rises in Washington, senators still debate
Over twenty hours after they began voting on President Donald Trump's tax bill, Republican senators are still trying to resolve disagreements over policies to meet the president's July 4 deadline.
The nitty gritty: Republicans hold a 53-47 majority and face united Democratic opposition and the defection of at least two of their members. If the Senate approves the bill, it heads back to the House, where votes are scheduled to begin July 2.
- What's the holdup? Republican senators are trying to resolve disagreements over policies that would impact Medicaid, green energy tax credits and carve-outs to protect food stamps in Alaska and Hawaii before bringing them up for a vote.
- And there's worry about cost. The Senate bill is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
- Meanwhile, Trump slammed Musk in late-night post. Trump earlier in the evening pushed GOP senators to pass the bill, while attacking his biggest campaign contributor and former DOGE leader Elon Musk over his opposition.
What we know about the Idaho shooting suspect who ambushed firefighters
Officials have identified the sniper who was found dead after starting a fire and fatally shooting two responding firefighters. The sniper was identified as Wess Roley, 20, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed at a news conference Monday afternoon. Roley is accused of lighting a fire in the early afternoon June 29 and then shooting two first responders who arrived to put it out. The suspect "at one point wanted to be a firefighter," according to Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris. "We don't know if there's a nexus between that desire and what happened.
More news to know now
- Jurors began deliberations in Sean "Diddy" Combs'Â criminal trial.
- Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal in Idaho college student murders, reports say.
- With hurricane season brewing, the Pentagon stopped sharing satellite weather data.
- Rising Motocross star Aidan Zingg died following a mid-race accident.
What's the weather today? Check your local forecast here.
Heading to the beach this weekend?
Maybe check local guidance on water safety. Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in some parts of Illinois, New York and Washington due to excessive bacteria in the water. In Massachusetts, nearly 20 beaches are closed to the public as swimming could cause illness, according to the Patriot Ledger, part of the Paste BN Network. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that bacteria known as vibrio are often typically found in coastal waters and can cause various vibriosis symptoms, including diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever, as well as blistering skin lesions and dangerously low blood pressure. Here's some of the areas where excessive bacteria levels prompted beach closures or advisories ahead of the Fourth of July.
The summer job may be a myth of bygone era
The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years. Not only are fewer teenagers looking for jobs, but also a smaller share of those looking are getting hired. The development appears to reflect the demise of a post-pandemic hiring frenzy that provided teen summer job hunters the most favorable landscape in more than 50 years, along with benefits experts say can bolster their entire careers. Among other factors, experts point to a generally slowing U.S. labor market, economic uncertainty spawned by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and automation that’s wiping out the kind of entry level jobs typically snared by young people.
Today's talkers
- Jalen Ramsey trade details: Dolphins deal star CB to Steelers in blockbuster move.
- A Buc-ee's is opening in this state for the first time.
- The WNBA is coming to three new cities.
- Here's how to watch Wimbledon.
- "Love Island USA" fans side-eye editing errors: "Huda wasn't even in the room."
Glastonbury sets upset UK and US officials
The U.S. State Department revoked visas for members of Britain's Bob Vylan punk-rap duo after they led chants during their set at the Glastonbury music festival in England over the weekend. The U.S. government and the BBC, which broadcast the event, said the language was antisemitic. The BBC issued a warning on screen for strong language while the set was being streamed online, but it acknowledged that it should have gone further. The lead vocalist of the grime-meets-punk rock group appeared to refer to the weekend performance in a post on Instagram, writing: "I said what I said."
- Irish rap trio Kneecap is also under fire for language on stage, as U.K officials call for a criminal investigation into the group and Bob Vylan.
Photo of the day: A Messi moment
We never thought it would happen: Paris Saint-Germain blanked Inter Miami 4-0Â on Sunday in front of 65,574 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Messi kept his emotions in check, but you could see his helplessness every time he looked down after looking up at the scoreboard in the first half.
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