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August recess was saved. The GOP’s voter ID bill, not so much

President Donald Trump and his closest allies on Capitol Hill said they’re willing to do whatever it takes to pass the so-called SAVE America Act before the midterms — except follow through on threats to cancel August recess. A group of ultraconservative House Republicans and even a few GOP senators…

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US Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill

US Senators concluded their session early Saturday after a significant legislative deadlock. President Trump's strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill did not advance as planned. Republican senators discussed an alternative plan to revisit voting bill elements later. Key priorities, including attorney general confirmation and sanctions, were successfully passed. The Senate ultimately adjourned…

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Donald Trump demands Senate to cancel August break until it passes voting bill

President Trump urged Senator John Thune to cancel the Senate's August break. He wants senators to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Republicans currently lack the necessary votes for this legislation. Thune stated he would support canceling the break if a path forward existed. This dispute complicates the Senate's legislative…

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'Could Impact Elections': Republican Mutiny Threatens Thune's Leadership Over Trump Election Bill

Republican divisions over a Trump-backed election bill threaten Senator John Thune's leadership as the Senate faces a tight legislative schedule. The bill lacks sufficient support, complicating GOP dynamics.

International Business Times UK

Utah's Representatives Sold Off-Roaders, Hunters, Campers, And Their Constituents Out With Latest Attack on Public Lands

A host of Utah's elected representatives recently worked with the Trump Administration to, once again, shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Parks by 90%, selling out their constituents and selling them a lie that you couldn't do anything, when the only thing barred was mining extraction and development.

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Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical'

During his confirmation hearing, the attorney general nominee repeatedly misrepresented the nature and scope of the sweeping immunity deal he approved.

Reason

‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface

Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection – but now risks his career being trashed

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Selling Off Your Off-Road Trails Was Never About Affordable Housing. Mike Lee's Latest Vote Proves

Utah Senator Mike Lee recently voted on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which was designed to make housing more affordable for average Americans. But since it didn't involve public land sales, he voted against it.

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'I'm Not Brain Dead': Mitch McConnell Calls GOP Allies From Hospital Bed After Leaked 911 Audio Reveals Cardiac Arrest

A hospitalised Mitch McConnell continues Senate duties, countering online health rumours. Conversations with senior Republicans affirm his engagement in national matters despite speculation.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s dubious claim that birthright citizenship could still be overturned with legislation

by Robert Farley ANALYSIS — After the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, the president called on Congress to end it through legislation, saying a “long and unwieldy” constitutional amendment was not necessary. But constitutional and immigration law experts disagree. These experts…

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Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’

Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their presence in less-affected habitats. These ancient reptiles possess slow metabolisms and survive for extended durations without sustenance. Their evolutionary adaptability also enabled them to thrive in diverse environments.

The Economic Times

This week: Lawmakers feel the summer sweat

The solstice this weekend marked the start of astronomical summer — and in Washington, D.C., that means the legislative clock is ticking. Lawmakers are eager to head home and campaign on a housing bill that’s nearing passage, but progress on several other issues has stalled, and it’s unclear whether a…

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AI deepfakes bill advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

Unauthorized deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence would need to be removed from online platforms if they weren’t licensed by the person portrayed, under a bill the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced on Thursday. The bill, which was approved by voice vote, would give individuals an intellectual property right to their…

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Senate committee approves public land reauthorization fund

Congress is hopeful that the popularity of U.S. national parks and other public lands can translate into bipartisan support for a deferred maintenance fund whose reauthorization expired last year. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a bill to reauthorize a fund providing $1.9 billion annually over…

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Mike Lee's Push To Kill The Roadless Rule Inches Closer to Reality. Passes Committee

Senator Mike Lee (R. Utah) has pushed an amendment into the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2026 that would kill the federal Roadless Rule. This will not mean more OHV trails for recreation.

The Independent UK

A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight

The Pentagon’s recent revision to its list of Christian religions has reignited a long-standing debate about whether The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian denomination

Salon

Hegseth's Mormon diss busts a MAGA myth

Christian nationalism isn't just immoral — it's incoherent

The Mary Sue

Utah Republicans Force the Pentagon to Back Down After a Controversial Religious Labeling Policy Sparks a Military Firestorm

The shift reflects Hegseth’s broader push to reassert religion’s place in the military.

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Pentagon walks back Mormon snub on Pete Hegseth’s recognized religions list after MAGA lawmaker goes ballistic

Hegseth, already under scrutiny for favoring some Christian groups, faced surprise backlash from conservative Mormon lawmakers

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The Off-Roading Executive Order Is A Land Sell-Off In Disguise. Don't Be Fooled

The Trump White House has issued both an executive order on off-roading, as well as rescinding a prior executive order, to 'remove unnecessary and counterproductive restrictions on access to federal lands.' It's a land sell-off in disguise.

The Guardian - US

Utah releases state voter roll audit amid Trump administration lawsuit

Audit finds 99.7% of those registered to vote are US citizens as DoJ presses for access to information citing low removals

MarketBeat

Elmet Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Elmet Group (NASDAQ:ELMT) reported higher first-quarter revenue and profit metrics in its first earnings call as a public company, with management pointing to growth in aerospace, defense and government demand, rising tungsten prices and a record backlog as key themes shaping the business. Chairman

Newsroom.co.nz

‘We’ll show you fellas’ – mayor promises much lower rate rises from now

Auckland’s mayor has achieved his desired 7.9 percent rate increase, almost unchanged after a budget day showdown, but councillors are already betting against him holding his nerve in 2027

Newsroom.co.nz

Nerves on edge as Auckland Council finalises record rate rise in cost of living crisis

Mayor dismisses one councillor as a ‘fool’ and argues this year’s rates rise is actually ‘nought plus a train set’

Reason

Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, and the Long, Slow Death of the Tea Party

Whatever happens in Kentucky's GOP primary, the populist right no longer even pretends to care about spending or government overreach.

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