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GOP begins the work of drafting Trump's major bill |
Republican leaders are pledging to find at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts as part of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. |
The context: The GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday that outlines how much lawmakers how much they must cut spending in the final package. |
| • | Really big group project: Republicans aim to pack the bill with Trump's policies, from strengthening border security to extending tax cuts from Trump's first term. | | • | Where will the trillions come from? Experts say Republicans could likely make cuts to Medicaid, the healthcare program serving 72 million low-income Americans, as well as food benefits and other programs. | | • | No Democrats needed . Thursday's resolution is the blueprint for a massive bill that Republicans hope to pass through a process known as "reconciliation," which avoids the need for a supermajority to overcome a filibuster in the Senate. That would allow the measure to pass in both houses of Congress with only Republican votes. | |
Helicopter crash into NYC's Hudson River kills 6 |
"It was crazy. I walk along this path almost every day for exercise and to just see that live — I've lived here my whole life. I've witnessed 9/11, I worked in the next building, so this is just something added to that list of unfortunate things I've seen happen in Manhattan." |
~ Dominick Cognata told NBC News he was walking along the West Side Highway on Thursday when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. A Spanish family of five died along with their pilot when the helicopter crashed upside down. |
The Supreme Court calls for a Maryland dad's return from El Salvador |
In an unsigned order issued late Thursday, the Supreme Court said the U.S. must "facilitate" the release of Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia and ensure that his case is handled as it would have been had he not improperly been sent to El Salvador. The justices didn't say exactly what Abrego Garcia's release from custody will look like or how he can get back to the U.S. Instead, they sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland, who last week ordered the administration to bring Abrego Garcia bring back to the United States. The Trump administration has admitted in court documents that his deportation was a mistake. |
Does your birth certificate show a different last name than your driver's license? |
If this is you, you are among the millions of Americans that voting rights activists are worried about after the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The legislation would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or a birth certificate, when registering to vote. Advocates have also raised concerns that the bill could be a barrier for people who have changed their legal name, such as many married women, and whose birth certificate shows a different name than their driver's license and other official documents. Republicans argue the legislation prevents non-citizens from voting — which data indicate is rare. |
Soulja Boy found liable of sexual assault |
A California jury found Soulja Boy, 34, liable in his civil case for claims of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and more in a civil trial brought by a woman who claims she was his former assistant. The trial, which began in March, saw both the rapper and his alleged former assistant take the stand to recount their sides of the story. The woman, along with her legal team, painted a picture of a violent man whose abusive cycles included demeaning text messages, physical harm and threats. She was awarded more than $4 million in compensatory damages. |
Photo of the day: Every Hollywood 'It' boy stars in 'Warfare' |
The internet's boyfriends have been drafted for "Warfare," a nerve-shredding Iraq War drama in theaters on Friday that stars some of Hollywood's swooniest young actors. We break down who they play and where you know them from. | Joseph Quinn, left, and D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in "Warfare." Murray Close / Courtesy of A24 |
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