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28.06.2025

The Day the Megabill Faced Senate Blockade

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 28.06.2025.

It displays 178 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day the Megabill Faced Senate Blockade
โŒจThe day's editorial focus centered on the escalating legislative battle over President Trump's comprehensive "megabill." Morning reports detailed the Senate's race to meet a July 4th deadline, with the bill facing uncertainties and proposed amendments. By afternoon, key Republican support emerged, but evening coverage intensified as moderates threatened opposition and Democrats, led by Schumer, launched blockades, including forcing a reading of the 1000-page legislation. This legislative showdown dominated media attention. Concurrently, analysis continued on the Supreme Court's major conservative victories, particularly its ruling limiting nationwide injunctions, a significant win for Trump. The fierce public exchanges between Justices Barrett and Jackson resonated in reports. The aftermath of socialist Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral primary victory also remained a consistent topic of discussion, with outlets exploring its implications for the Democratic Party.
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04:18 (08:18)โ‡ขJustice Barrett's Supreme Court Haymakers

โŒจThe newspapers report that the Supreme Court delivered Trump a series of major victories in its final week, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivering what observers called "haymakers" against Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson over nationwide injunctions (ABC News, Breitbart, CNN, NPR, HuffPost). The ruling limits lower courts' power to issue universal injunctions while leaving Trump's birthright citizenship order's fate unresolved. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired at least three Justice Department prosecutors involved in January 6th cases, marking the first dismissals of prosecutors past their probationary period (NBC News, AP News). The Senate blocked efforts to restrain Trump's war powers regarding Iran, with Republicans and Senator Fetterman defeating the measure (Boston Globe, Common Dreams). California expanded its film tax credit program to $750 million, while Governor Newsom filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News (LA Times, One America News Network).
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More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. Hereโ€™s how their ballots stacked up.
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Training AI often means staring at humanityโ€™s worst atrocities for hours at a time. Workers tasked with this labor endure psychological injury without support โ€” and face legal threats if they speak about it.
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09:22 (13:22)โ‡ขSenate Races Toward July 4th Vote

โŒจThe newspapers report that Congress races toward a crucial weekend vote on Trump's comprehensive tax and spending bill, with the Senate working to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline (CBS, The Hill, AP News). Republicans face uncertainties as Senator Mike Lee attempts to insert public land sales into what critics call the "big, ugly bill" (Common Dreams). The Supreme Court delivered sweeping conservative victories on its final day, with the New York Times noting that another check on presidential power has faded as judicial constraints weaken while Congress remains "cowed" (Fox News, NYTimes). Trump's administration continues aggressive actions, with the State Department experiencing mass layoffs that have cratered morale (Washington Post), while California invokes a 19th century law to challenge Trump's use of troops in Los Angeles (LA Times). The Democratic Party faces internal upheaval as analysts suggest it's "ripe for a takeover" resembling the Tea Party movement, following socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary victory (Vox). MSNBC warns that Trump might affect access to 401(k) retirement funds, while humanitarian aid for starving children remains stuck in a Rhode Island warehouse as a "case study in DOGE aftermath" (MSNBC, Boston Globe).
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Zohran Mamdaniโ€™s astounding triumph shows the power of bread-and-butter economics and the bankruptcy of the Democratic establishment. But how many of its lessons can be applied nationally?
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11:32 (15:32)โ‡ขSupreme Court Empowers Parents Over Schools

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump continues asserting damage to Iranian nuclear sites despite intelligence doubts, while the Supreme Court delivered conservatives major victories on birthright citizenship and LGBTQ issues (Fox News, AP News, USA Today). The Court's ruling allows parents to opt children out of LGBTQ+ lessons and limits nationwide injunctions, with Justice Barrett's criticism of Justice Jackson still reverberating. Senate Republicans rush to modify SNAP provisions in Trump's comprehensive bill ahead of the weekend vote, as Trump vows to aggressively undo nationwide blocks on his agenda (The Hill, Washington Post). Meanwhile, Trump celebrated brokering a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda after 30 years of conflict, while his administration faces criticism over delayed CDC grant funding causing layoffs at health departments (Breitbart, NPR). In New York politics, socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary victory continues generating analysis, with observers attributing his win to bread-and-butter economics rather than complicated factors (Jacobin, Slate).
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14:17 (18:17)โ‡ขSenate Megabill Push

โŒจNewspapers report the Senate is urgently progressing on President Trump's comprehensive "megabill" for a July 4th deadline, now with key Republican support for the revised policy (The Epoch Times, NYTimes, The Hill, USA Today). Debates persist over its contents and Trump's claims (CNN, Common Dreams). Meanwhile, New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's controversial proposals, including taxing specific neighborhoods, continue drawing criticism regarding public safety and the Democratic Party's future (Breitbart, NY Post, Slate).
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16:20 (20:20)โ‡ขMegabill's Final Push

โŒจUS media centers on the Senate's urgent push to pass President Trump's extensive "megabill"โ€”a package of tax breaks and spending cutsโ€”by the July 4th deadline, with Republican leaders scrambling for crucial votes (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, The Hill, AP News, The Epoch Times, NPR, NYTimes, USA Today, HuffPost). Concurrently, evolving descriptions of an Iran attack spark questions (ABC News), and a reported Hamas leader's killing coincides with threats to American veterans and Gaza aid workers (Fox News, NY Post, CNN).
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19:01 (23:01)โ‡ขSenate Showdown on Trump's Megabill

โŒจThe newspapers report a dominant focus on President Trump's "megabill" as the Senate progresses towards a crucial vote (CBS, CNN, The Hill, NYTimes, AP News, NPR, Washington Post). Republicans push the extensive tax and spending bill, while Democrats, including Schumer, launch blockades and force readings of the 1000-page legislation (The Epoch Times, Fox News, HuffPost). Critiques regarding its content and potential impacts persist, with Elon Musk calling it "political suicide" (Newsweek, USA Today).
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21:18 (01:18)โ‡ขSenate Pushes Trump Megabill Amidst Delays

โŒจUS media remains heavily focused on the Senate's urgent weekend session to advance President Trump's extensive "megabill" of tax and spending cuts, racing towards a July 4th deadline. Senators are holding key procedural votes, with Republican leaders actively hunting for sufficient support. Democrats, notably Schumer, continue efforts to delay the legislation, including forcing full floor readings of the nearly 1,000-page bill. (Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, NYTimes, The Hill, AP News, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The Epoch Times, Fox News, Newsweek, Washington Post, HuffPost)
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23:37 (03:37)โ‡ขTrump Megabill Clears Senate Vote

โŒจUS media extensively covers the Senate's progress on President Trump's "megabill," a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, as it cleared a critical procedural vote by a narrow margin, despite some Republican opposition. Lawmakers are racing to pass the legislation by the July 4th deadline, with Democrats continuing efforts to delay its passage, including demanding full readings of the extensive bill.
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