States Sue to Block Trump Law Defunding Planned Parenthood
A federal judge recently ruled that a Republican effort to withhold Medicaid funds from the organization’s clinics was likely unconstitutional. Source: Original News
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Trump Admits Financial Penalties on Russia ‘May or May Not’ Work
President Trump’s threats have raised questions about how much leverage the United States has left with Moscow. Source: Original News
Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Monarez, who has been the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump took office, was the president’s second pick for the job. Source: Original News
Republicans Unveil Aviation Safety Bill Before D.C. Crash Hearings
The legislation, led by Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican chairman of a panel that oversees air travel, has a number of high-profile supporters — but no Democrats, yet. Source: Original News
Trump Says Gaza Will Get More Aid, but Israel Will Distribute It
The president has in recent days acknowledged there is “starvation” in Gaza, a break with Israeli officials who have faced deep criticism over the humanitarian crisis there. Source: Original News
Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Underage Victim from Mar-a-Lago Spa
President Trump acknowledged that Jeffrey Epstein recruited one of his victims, Virginia Giuffre, from Mar-a-Lago, and distanced himself from the allegations: “By the way, she had no complaints about us.” Source: Original News
N.C. Republicans Push Through Contested Agenda on ‘Veto Override Day’
The divided state’s new Democratic governor vetoed 14 bills this session, on guns, immigration, trans rights and more. Republicans are trying to enact them all anyway. Source: Original News
Countries Scramble to Strike Trade Deals With Trump as Deadline Nears
It’s a race against time for some of America’s top trading partners who are negotiating furiously to reach agreements by Aug. 1. Source: Original News
NISAR — a NASA-India Collaboration — Will Study Earth With Radar. Here’s How to Watch the Launch.
A new Earth-observing satellite, built by NASA and India’s space agency, will be sent into orbit on Wednesday. Source: Original News
Top Lawyer for National Security Agency Is Fired
A far-right conspiracy theorist had amplified criticism of the lawyer and her previous work. Source: Original News