In a late-night session, the Senate advanced President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, despite opposition from Republican senators Tillis, Paul, and initially Johnson. The bill, featuring tax breaks and national security funding, faces criticism for Medicaid cuts and increased debt. Trump hailed the procedural clearance as a victory, thanking supportive Republican senators.
Amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Donald Trump's son, Barron, has become the center of online debate. Social media users are demanding Barron's enlistment in the U.S. Army, questioning the President's decision to engage in military action while his own family remains uninvolved.
Tensions flared as Iran struck a US base in Qatar, prompting a swift response from President Trump, who downplayed the attack and announced a ceasefire. Despite the declared agreement, fighting continued overnight, leading to Trump's public frustration with both Israel and Iran. By Tuesday afternoon, a fragile calm emerged, with both sides seemingly observing the ceasefire after Trump's diplomatic intervention.
A significant brush fire has engulfed over 100 acres in the Wetlands Park area of Clark County, prompting a large-scale response from multiple agencies. The Clark County Fire Department and the US Bureau of Land Management are spearheading the containment efforts. Authorities are closely monitoring nearby structures and have closed the Wetlands Park Nature Center as a precaution.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to table a resolution introduced by Democrat Al Green to impeach President Trump over his military actions in Iran. A significant number of Democrats joined Republicans in blocking the measure, highlighting a lack of support within his own party. Trump responded to the impeachment attempt with criticism aimed at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Donald Trump refuted a CNN report alleging the US strikes on Iran's nuclear program were ineffective, labeling it "FAKE NEWS" and asserting the sites were "completely destroyed." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also dismissed the report as "flat-out wrong," while Special Envoy Steve Witkoff condemned the intelligence leak as "treasonous," insisting on the site's obliteration.