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Trump Calls His Drone Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat 'Self-Defense.' It Looks More Like Murder.

Equating drug trafficking with armed aggression, the president asserts the authority to kill anyone he perceives as a threat to "our most vital national interests."

Reason

‘I don’t give’: JD Vance explodes on Venezuelan boat strike that killed 11

JD Vance just said he doesn't care if we commit war crimes... and he meant it literally.

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JD Vance says killing civilians is the ‘highest and best use’ of our military and he doesn’t care ‘what you call it’

Killing civilians is awful.

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Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment about not giving ‘a s***’ if boat strike was war crime

Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat

The Independent UK

Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

Rand Paul decries ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickers

The Guardian - US

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Backs Use Of Lethal Force Against Cartels: 'Fully Support'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has backed the use of lethal force against cartels following an attack on a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11

Latin Times

GOP Sen. Rand Paul Questions U.S. Attack On Venezuelan Vessel: 'Are We The World's Policemen?'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul questioned the U.S. attack on a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday, noting that the criteria to take such actions could become hard to define. "You might ask the question, where does it end?"

Latin Times

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Rand Paul Slams Trump's 10% Intel Stake: 'It's A Step Toward Socialism' — Says It Compounds 'One Bad Idea With Another'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed President Donald Trump’s decision for the U.S. Government to acquire a 10% stake in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), warning that it sets a dangerous precedent of government ownership in the private sector.

Benzinga

Rand Paul called out after saying gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis was one of four top CDC officials who resigned last week, citing changes under RFK Jr.

The Independent UK

Trump says Intel agreed to give the government 10% of the chipmaker. ‘We do a lot of deals like that. I’ll do more of them’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously said the U.S. government should receive equity in return for the CHIPS Act cash grants Intel has received.

Fortune

‘We had it with the Kings of England’: Republican’s stark assessment of Trump’s future after tariff edicts

‘We tried to form a republic where we limited the power of the executive,’ Kentucky senator says

The Independent UK

Republicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief

President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad

The Guardian - US

Rand Paul Says He Opposes Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks Because Trump Might Run For a Third Term

GOP Sen. Rand Paul said he opposes a law banning lawmakers from trading stocks because Donald Trump might run for a third term

Latin Times

Hawley says he and Trump had ‘nice visit’ after president ripped him as ‘second-tier’ over stock bill: ‘Full speed ahead’

EXCLUSIVE: The Missouri Republican tells The Independent that Trump supports his stock trading ban

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Roll Call

Senate panel approves bill to ban elected officials' stock trades - Roll Call

The measure would bar lawmakers, the president and vice president from purchasing stocks and other “covered investments.”

The Independent UK

Questions swirl after GOP senator appears to freeze in TV interview - but he blames it on the ear piece

The Louisiana Republican appeared to freeze up while saying a line he’s used many times before

Latin Times

Trump 'Brags' About Illegally Bribing GOP Congressman to Vote for 'Big, Beautiful Bill': 'I Did Him a Very Big, Big Favor'

President Trump admitted to attempting to sway Republican lawmakers with personal favors in exchange for their votes on his big, beautiful bill during a speech.

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Lawmakers hope to modify crucial dates in reconciliation bill - Roll Call

Some Republican lawmakers who supported President Trump's big reconciliation bill now seek changes in effective dates.

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Senate panel faults Secret Service over Trump shooting attempt - Roll Call

A Senate report finds the Secret Service unaccountable for failures more than a year after an attempted shooting of President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

How a handful of Republicans learned to stop worrying and love the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after switching their votes

Republicans who thought the spending cuts were insufficient or that the bill cut too much into Medicaid suddenly seem at ease with their vote, Eric Garcia writes

Reason

Bill Kristol Is Alarmed That a President Would Ship Accused Foreign Enemies to an Overseas Prison

The hawkish defender of Guantanamo Bay and the post-9/11 security state worries President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is threatening civil liberties.

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk revives third party idea after ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passes

The billionaire Tesla founder has clashed with President Donald Trump over the bill’s increase to the US deficit.

The Guardian - US

Twisted arms and late-night deals: how Trump’s sweeping policy bill was passed

With narrow majorities and intra-party splits, Republicans faced a battle to give Trump his bill to sign – but they did it

Reason

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Benzinga

Lisa Murkowski Defends Alaska Carveouts As Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders And Rand Paul Condemn Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Bill: 'Not Good Enough For The Rest Of Our Nation'

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans' narrow passage of President Donald Trump's massive tax-and-spending package is drawing sharp reactions from both sides of the aisle.

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