News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Senate aims to hold initial vote today on Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Sen. Josh Hawley said that he will back the megabill after Republicans made changes to the health care language, helping leadership shore up their whip count.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Russian drones have struck Odesa, killing two people and injuring at least 17, Ukrainian officials report.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. "Building up our military is our top priority," said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The IDF says they spotted Israeli civilians driving toward a closed military zone near the Palestinian village of Kafr Malik, where days earlier settlers set fire to homes and vehicles in an attack Palestinian officials say killed three people.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Several Voice of America employees based in Washington who received termination notices last week had those notices temporarily rescinded on Friday.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The U.S. and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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A woman was dragged out of a Miami-Dade commission meeting that grew tense as demonstrators said they were shut out of public comment about an agreement between county jails and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, @nbcmiami.com reports.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Hungary's LGTBQ community defies government ban to march in Budapest Pride.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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GOP Rep. Don Bacon, who represents one of House Republicans’ toughest battleground districts, has decided not to run for reelection next year, according to three people familiar with his plans – opening up a critical seat in Nebraska for Democrats in the 2026 midterms
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 28, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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The Pentagon is cutting access to a key hurricane forecasting tool as the Atlantic season picks up
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Thousands of people lined up at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Between the caskets was an urn containing the ashes of the family’s golden retriever, Gilbert.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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