Senate Republicans eked out a win for President Donald Trump's sweeping policy bill. The jury in Diddy's sex-crimes trial has (almost) made its decision. And school's out for summer, but your teen may be struggling to find a job. |
Trump's sweeping bill clears Senate hurdle |
President Trump scored a victory that moves him one step closer to signing his signature second-term tax, spending and policy bill into law. Senate Republicans narrowly approved Trump's megabill, which he has dubbed as "one big, beautiful bill." The measure passed with 50 votes after three Republicans defected, requiring Vice President JD Vance to break the tie. The bill includes provisions ranging from major cuts to Medicaid to limits on tip and overtime taxes. The bill now heads back to the Republican-led House, which narrowly passed an earlier version of the legislation in May. 👉 Follow the latest updates. |
Trump vs. Musk 2.0: No more bromance. Trump and Elon Musk's feud reignited after the billionaire tech entrepreneur's latest wave of criticism of the bill. When asked Tuesday whether he would deport Musk in response, Trump said, "We'll have to take a look." 👉 What to know about their feud. | Senate Majority Leader John Thune, center, joined by Sens. John Barrasso, left, and and Mike Crapo, speaks to reporters after the Senate passed President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" Act. Andrew Harnik, Getty Images |
Deliberations continue in Diddy trial |
The jury will continue deliberating in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial after being deadlocked on a decision in hip-hop mogul's most serious charge, racketeering conspiracy. Jurors said Tuesday that they reached decisions on the two counts each that Combs faces of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, but those decisions have not been read in court. On the racketeering charge, there are "unpersuadable opinions on both sides," the jury said in a note about its progress. Judge Arun Subramanian sent them home for the day, and deliberations will continue Wednesday. 👉 The latest in the trial. | Sean "Diddy" Combs and his attorney Marc Agnifilo discuss how to respond to a new note sent by jurors during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg, REUTERS |
Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' |
The latest symbol of President Trump's immigration crackdown lies in a vast wetland full of alligators, crocodiles and pythons. Trump on Tuesday visited a new migrant detention facility nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida's Everglades. The facility will house, process and deport illegal immigrants, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. During his visit, Trump toured the facility, which is set to accept its first wave of detainees after the president's departure. Concerns continue to rise over the capacity of state and national detention centers as Trump vows to ramp up immigration enforcement. 👉 What Trump said on the visit. | President Donald Trump tours a migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida on July 1, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds, AFP via Getty Images |
Teens are out for summer – and so are jobs. A U.S. hiring cooldown is hitting the teen summer job market. The share of 16- to 19-year-olds working or looking for work fell to 35.4% in May, down from 37.4% a year earlier − the lowest May level since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics' non-seasonally adjusted figures. In addition, a smaller share of teens searching for jobs are getting hired. 👨💼 Teens are competing for jobs with recent grads and other adults. |
Rebecca Morin is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY. Got thoughts or feedback? Reach out to her at rdmorin@usatoday.com. | |
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