A federal appeals court halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial immigration detention site in the Everglades, CBS News reports.
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Trump Wants Candidates to Drop Out in New York
President Trump told reporters that he would “prefer not to have a Communist mayor of New York City… so I would like to see two people drop out and have it be one-on-one and I think that’s a race that can be won.”
Plans for Second GOP Megabill Sputter
“Republican hopes of pursuing a second major domestic policy package this year are running into major roadblocks as they confront a lack of consensus and a grand, unifying goal — like the extension of sweeping tax cuts that held the last megabill together,” Politico reports.
“The bearish view — already prevalent inside the Senate GOP — is now taking hold among some members of Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership circle, after he was touting the possibility of a fresh party-line bill as he worked to push the first package across the line in July.”
Tesla Offers $1 Trillion Pay Package to Elon Musk
“Tesla proposed a new compensation agreement for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk potentially worth around $1 trillion, a massive package without precedent in corporate America,” Bloomberg reports.
Senate Republicans Barrel Toward Nuclear Option
“Senate Republicans are on the brink of invoking the so-called ‘nuclear option’ to confirm the president’s nominees — and they’re hardly batting an eye about it. They are considering changing Senate rules as soon as next week to weaken Democrats’ role in the confirmation process,” NOTUS reports.
Said Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO): “I’m not the hugest fan of some of the arcane rules in the Senate anyway.”
Amy Coney Barrett Says U.S. Is Not in Crisis
“Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected on Thursday the notion of a U.S. constitutional crisis as President Donald Trump’s far-reaching executive actions test legal boundaries and spark tension with the judiciary,” Reuters reports.
Said Barrett: “I think that our country remains committed to the rule of law. I think we have functioning courts.”
Trump’s Economic Doom Loop
“President Trump’s attempt to rebrand the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act can’t mask a grim reality: His economic approval is collapsing, and the data underneath is only getting worse,” Axios reports.
“Trump is in danger of getting trapped in the same ‘vibecession’ dynamic that doomed President Biden — only this time, the structural signals are flashing red and Trump’s signature legislation is toxic.”
“Some Republicans already fear inflation could cost them dearly in the 2026 midterms, warning Trump has only a few months to reset his trajectory on voters’ most important issue.”
Eric Adams Mulls Dropping Out After Secret Meeting
“Facing a swirl of questions about a potential job in the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stood outside City Hall on Thursday and suggested he was not going anywhere,” the New York Times reports.
“But in private, Mr. Adams has told a small group of friends and advisers that he is seriously considering job opportunities that could prompt him to suspend his re-election campaign.”
“The talks about Mr. Adams’s future have involved intermediaries for President Trump, including Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate investor who is one of Mr. Trump’s closest advisers. The mayor and Mr. Witkoff conferred in Florida this week in a previously undisclosed meeting.”
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GOP Lawmakers Told Trump Voters Support Vaccines
“Polling showing that a majority of President Donald Trump’s voters support vaccines was shared with several Republicans lawmakers’ staffers in a closed-door meeting Wednesday,” NBC News reports.
The poll was conducted by veteran Republican pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward and concluded “that there is broad unity across party lines supporting vaccines such as measles (MMR), shingles, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP), and Hepatitis B.”
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Trump Praises RFK Jr.’s Performance
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tumultuous tenure atop the US Health and Human Services Department is starting to wear on some prominent Republicans,” CNN reports.
“But so far, President Donald Trump is not one of them.”
Said Trump: “I heard he did very well today.”
He added: “It’s not your standard talk. I would say that, and that has to do with medical and vaccines. But if you look at what’s going on in the world with health, and look at this country also with regard to health — I like the fact that he’s different.”
Axios: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s fiery Senate appearance.
GOP Support Erodes for Releasing Epstein Files
“Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is defying House Speaker Mike Johnson’s warnings and pressing forward with his discharge petition to force the release of Jeffrey Epstein records, even as some of his initial Republican backers are fading away,” Axios reports.
“Just days ago, the discharge petition’s success almost looked inevitable. But Republican leadership, White House pressure, and the release of Epstein-related files from the House Oversight Committee have blunted the petition’s momentum.”
Eric Adams Met with Top Trump Aide
“New York Mayor Eric Adams met privately with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this week to discuss potential opportunities to join the Trump administration,” CNN reports.
Democrats Still Pine for Janet Mills
“Democrats have the choice between oysters and craft beer in the Maine Senate race. Many of them are still pining for more traditional fare,” Semafor reports.
“Over the past two weeks, oyster farmer Graham Platner and brewer Dan Kleban barged into the state’s Democratic primary. But senior Democrats are still hoping to enlist Gov. Janet Mills to challenge longtime Sen. Susan Collins — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.”
“Schumer has twice tried to topple Collins with well-funded challengers, and he’s laser-focused on flipping Maine next year to regain the title of majority leader. While Platner’s launch blitz impressed several Democratic senators and won the support of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats also like Kleban’s profile, they’re still hoping for Mills.”
Tim Burchett Shoves Protester
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and a protester got into a physical altercation outside the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on Thursday, just after House votes ended for the week, NOTUS reports.
Trump to Rename Pentagon to Department of War
“President Donald Trump is expected to rename the Defense Department to the Department of War through an executive order Friday, a move that the administration has said more accurately reflects the mission of the men and women serving in uniform today,” the Washington Post reports.
“But it was not clear if the president could unilaterally rename the department, which was created by Congress in 1789, as each iteration of its name has come about through legislation.“
Mamdani Challenges Trump to a Debate
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is challenging President Trump to face off in a televised debate — calling out the White House for trying to get involved in the heated race, the New York Post reports.
Said Mamdani: “Let’s cut out the middle man. Why should I debate Donald Trump’s puppet when I could debate Donald Trump himself?”
Exchange of the Day
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at a hearing:
CASSIDY: Do you agree with me that President Trump deserves a Nobel Prize for Operation Warp Speed?
KENNEDY: Absolutely.
CASSIDY: But you just told Sen. Bennet that the Covid vaccine killed more people than Covid.
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