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After almost a day of deadlock, House Republicans were able to overcome the procedural vote About President Trump’s massive tax and spending package. GOP Holdouts delayed the vote for several hours a night, but in the end, enough members agreed to move the bill forward. The bill is now being discussed on the House floor. Once that’s done, the house can proceed to the final vote. If House Republicans get the necessary votes, they can do good with their promise to deliver the bill to the president’s desk by tomorrow.

• 🎧 House moderates opposed changes to the Senate bill, including sudden Medicaid cuts. At the same time, the Finance Hawks said the cuts were not deep enough. Some of the holdouts had called for serious changes to the bill, but Republican leaders argued that those adjustments were too late in the process. says Claudia Grisales of NPR First That could have been made to help future legislative promises shaking. Democrats will probably make this bill a centre for them. Push to get the council back following year.

Several fiscal forecasters predict that large tax cuts and spending bills are likely to increase federal debt Trillions of dollars over the next 10 years. They expect the bill to have minimal impact on economic boosts. The plan will extend tax cuts from the first Trump administration, introduce additional tax cuts, and reduce government revenues. Furthermore, the measures will increase government spending on defense and immigration enforcement.

• 🎧 The plan is not the direction the government should enter.and “all the fiscal warning signs are flashing red now,” Maya McGuinneas, who heads the committee for responsible federal budgets, told NPR’s Scott Horseley. Most individual tax cuts benefit the wealthiest taxpayers, but families under $55,000 a year will get worse on average. Horsley said this is the tax cuts that these families will receive. The shadows are covered by program reductions Medicaid, food stamps, etc.

Hip Hop Mogul Shaun Combs received a mixed verdict from the ju judge at a federal criminal trial yesterday In Manhattan. He was found not guilty of more serious charges of assault and sex trafficking, but was found guilty of two less counts of two transports to engage in prostitution. If Combs was found guilty of assault and sex trafficking, he may have faced life in prison.

• 🎧 NPR’s Anastasia Tsioulcas says that after days of in court, the entire trial was a circus. The main courtroom and overflow rooms were packed with fans, tourists, families with small children and social media influencers. When the verdict was announced yesterday, Tsioulcas says he can hear shortness of breath and cheers. The comb also fell to the ground and kneeled in gratitude. The comb will do that remains detained until Hearing of his sentence.

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Timothée Chalamet, Donald Glover and Benson Boone have mustaches.

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The mustache appears to be revived. To be clear, we’re not talking about beards, we’re just “stouches.” It turns out that celebrities like Timothée Chalamet, Donald Glover and Benson Boone all embrace this trend. Matthew Scalf, founder of grooming brand Beard Sorcery, observed that “Moustache Renaissance” began about a year ago. Historically, mustaches have been associated with the military, police and firefighters. Facial hair shapes have not been widely accepted in corporate America in recent decades. Please listen Or read more about cultural change.

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In the high-contrast black and white cartoon drawing, one person lies on the ground outside the store door and kicks another, surrounded by two silhouettes in the foreground, observing the scene. Subtle red shading is emitted from the point of impact.

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If someone needs help and wants to intervene, follow the “5DS” of bystander intervention to safely remove the situation. “5DS” consists of distractions, delegations, documents, delays and direct. Choose one or more that makes sense to your comfort and the situation you are in. Life Kit I’ve changed “5DS” to a comic strip with examples of how to run each option.

• Dever gets in the way, so people don’t get too harassed by their targets. You can ask for directions and pretend you know them.
• Demy delegates by seeking help from someone around you or someone of authority.
• Record videos, take photos, and write detailed notes on your phone. Documented information can be given to those who are being harassed, allowing them to decide how to proceed.

For more guidance on how to help someone when they are harassed or attacked, Listen to this episode of NPR Life Kit. Subscribe to Life Kit Newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.

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Benson Boone at the 2025 Governor’s Ball Music Festival held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York, New York on June 6th, 2025. (Photo by NinaWestervelt/Billboard via Getty Images)

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1. This week’s top debut 200 on Billboard includes Benson Boone America’s heartKarol G’s Tropical maltand Netflix’s KPOP Demon Hunter Soundtracks all landed in the top 10. Morgan Warren I’m a problem It is stable at No. 1 on the album chart.
2. Brian Coberger pleaded guilty to the stabbing murder of four University of Idaho students yesterday after reaching a life sentence contract for each murder.
3. The Dalai Lama, a leader of Tibetan Buddhism, said ahead of his 90th birthday that he could not reincarnate after his death and interfere with the succession process. However, the Chinese government has insisted on his authority over his succession.

This newsletter has been edited Suzanne Nuien.