‘Flood’ of ICE agents is coming to cities run by Democrats, the White House says | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes breaks down what the White House is saying about ICE agents heading to ‘sanctuary cities.’ https://tinyurl.com/2xnbr5hf A former Louisville police officer has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. https://tinyurl.com/9yvjcr49 Harvard and the Trump administration face off in…

Nobel laureates plea for diplomacy to prevent nuclear war | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Reporter Davis Winkie breaks down what nuclear experts said last week about the current state of nuclear threats and what to do about it. https://tinyurl.com/5n97shdc Support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies fell in a new poll. https://tinyurl.com/ztxc3r2f USA TODAY National Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses…

Nobel laureates plea for diplomacy to prevent nuclear war | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Reporter Davis Winkie breaks down what nuclear experts said last week about the current state of nuclear threats and what to do about it. https://tinyurl.com/5n97shdc Support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies fell in a new poll. https://tinyurl.com/ztxc3r2f USA TODAY National Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses…

‘A school that was never built’ and one family’s lost home

From USA TODAY. John Houston’s family sold their land, and their chance at generational wealth, under threat of eminent domain to build a school that was never built. Read more: He signed away his home for a school that was never built. His family is fighting back. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/19/black-americans-generational-wealth-lost-opportunity/84244971007/ #Wealth #EminentDomain #School

Trump: Coca-Cola agrees to switch to cane sugar in US drinks

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump says he’s convinced Coca-Cola to switch from high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in their U.S. products. American corn producers say the move will hurt farmers. Read more: Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar in US sodas, like Mexican Coke https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/07/16/coca-cola-cane-sugar-trump/85249239007/ #Trump #Drink #Farmer

Senate passes aid, public broadcasting cuts | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. The Senate has passed another legislative victory for President Donald Trump. https://tinyurl.com/4x7yu3hc USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes breaks down a new Trump policy that will keep immigration detainees locked up longer. https://tinyurl.com/5n9atmve Trump signed a bill making tough sentences for fentanyl trafficking permanent. https://tinyurl.com/4aw5cmr6 Execution is back on for Texas inmate…

Senate Republicans weigh billions of dollars in spending cuts | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Senate Republicans are considering billions in cuts, targeting programs from public broadcasting to global health initiatives. https://tinyurl.com/2cf2kck4 USA TODAY National Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses some of the new legnths immigrants are going to for legal fee fundraising. https://tinyurl.com/yf7ddu8f USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Karissa Waddick takes a look at…

Supreme Court lets Trump fire hundreds of Education Department workers and dismantle the agency

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe discusses the high court’s move to let President Donald Trump fire hundreds of workers from the Education Department and continue other efforts to dismantle the agency. https://tinyurl.com/44wdrf4k A coalition of states is suing the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in federal education funding.…

What is the U.S. Senate’s ‘Genius Act’ on stablecoins?

From USA TODAY. The House will now review the Genius Act, the first major piece of crypto legislation from the Trump administration, during what is being dubbed as "Crypto Week." Read more: Genius Act explained: What the new Senate bill means for cryptocurrency investors https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/06/26/genius-act-cryptocurrency-regulation-bill-investors/84366470007/ #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #Finance

Americans’ views on immigration take a positive swing

From USA TODAY. Americans’ views on immigration took a positive swing this year. https://tinyurl.com/3vszrjkv USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses how states are scrambling for funds after President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Trump says the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine. https://tinyurl.com/2ujdjfys New flooding hits Texas. https://tinyurl.com/4txn9pn2 USA…

The 2024 Trump assassination attempt and political violence today

From USA TODAY. One year after President Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, some analysts say political violence in the U.S. is on the rise. Read more: ‘Saved for a reason’: How Trump’s second term is full of assassination attempt reminders https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/13/trump-shooting-assassination-attempt-anniversary-reminders/84485456007/ #Trump #Politics #Violence

Grim reality looms as search for missing Texas flood victims presses on | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis reports on the shift to recovery in the wake of Texas floods. https://tinyurl.com/yc7hd4tz Plus, President Donald Trump visited the state Friday. https://tinyurl.com/mr4k8u9w Federal immigration agents and protesters clashes during a raid at a California cannabis farm. https://tinyurl.com/ru4frr32 The State Department will lay off more than 1,300…

Trump at odds with MAGA movement on multiple fronts

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey discusses some of the latest friction between President Donald Trump and parts of the MAGA movement. https://tinyurl.com/4ranavvs Texas flood victims are being remembered by families and communities. https://tinyurl.com/5b8da2x4 The Secret Service has suspended six staff members after the Trump assassination attempt, amid policy changes.…

Eco-anxiety is on the rise | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Devastating rains in Texas Hill County on the morning of July 4th created deadly floods that have now claimed over 100 lives and counting. The catastrophic rains took place in a region that’s known as "flash flood alley," causing the Guadalupe River to rise from less than a foot on July 3…

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is now law: Who are the winners and losers? | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. After a furious few weeks of debate, closed door negotiations, open floor debate and deal-making, the Republican-controlled legislature has finally passed a final version of President Donald Trump’s budget priorities referred to by Republicans as “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It is likely going to be the most significant legislative accomplishment of Trump’s…

Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with large-scale staff cuts for now | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the high court’s move to lift a federal judge’s order pausing the Trump administration’s large-scale staffing cuts. https://tinyurl.com/y84zk2ct The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of Texas flooding. https://tinyurl.com/bfmcp9rt Plus, USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles Pulver looks into the forecasting…