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Trump’s red line on Iran: Zero enrichment, says Envoy Witkoff

Envoy Steve Witkoff outlines Trump’s hardline stance on Iran and coordinated humanitarian strategy for Gaza.

Two missiles launched from Gaza, one intercepted

Following the sirens that sounded in Kissufim, two projectiles were identified crossing into Israel from the central Gaza Strip.One of the projectiles was intercepted, and the other fell in an open area. No injuries were reported.

ZOA President: You cannot make deals with evil – Iran must be defeated, not appeased

Speaking at an Israel Heritage Foundation and Arutz Sheva Summit ZOA President Mort Klein warned against negotiations with Iran, which he called 'monstrous terrorists', and also sounded the alarm on the decline of American Jewry.

Sirens sounding in Kissufim in the Gaza envelope

Following IDF announcement: Reports of tanks entering Jabaliya and Khan Yunis

Gazans are reporting that IDF tanks are entering Jabaliya in the north and Khan Yunis in the south after the IDF confirmed that Operation Gideon's Chariots has begun.

IDF confirms: Operation Gideon’s Chariots has begun in Gaza

Over the past day, IDF troops under the Southern Command—including both active duty and reservists have begun extensive ground operations throughout the northern and southern Gaza Strip as part of “Gideon’s Chariots".<a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408548">Read more.</a>

Mossad brings 2,500 of slain spy Eli Cohen's documents, photos, and personal belongings to Israel

Rabbi David Katz: 'We don’t just accomplish—we do'

At the Israel Heritage Foundation and Arutz Sheva summit Rabbi David Katz praises steadfast support for Israel, honoring leaders and friends devoted to the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.

Israeli official: We're optimistic, but there was no breakthrough in Qatar

An Israeli official warned Hamas that if no progress is made in the negotiations shortly, Israel will intensify its operations in Gaza.

Minister Katz: 'Terrorist who spat at a uniformed IDF officer must be punished'

Minister of Defense Israel Katz: "The abominable terrorist who spat at a uniformed IDF officer must be punished to the full extent of the law. We will not allow harm to our soldiers."I trust the law enforcement authorities to bring him to justice so that those who harm IDF soldiers know that they will pay a heavy price."

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60 Years After His Execution, Mossad Retrieves Secret Syrian Archive of Legendary Spy Eli Cohen

Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has successfully brought home a vast trove of secret Syrian archives detailing the life, mission, and final days of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen — six decades after his execution in Damascus. Timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Cohen’s public hanging in Damascus’s Marjeh Square on May 18, 1965, the announcement of the covert mission, executed in cooperation with a strategic foreign intelligence partner, marks a historic breakthrough in Israel’s ongoing effort to uncover the truth behind its most iconic agent. The operation resulted in the transfer to Israel of approximately 2,500 classified Syrian documents, photographs, personal effects, handwritten letters, and audio recordings — many never before seen — that had been held for decades under the tightest security by Syrian intelligence services. Among the recovered materials is the original handwritten will Cohen penned in the final hours before his death, previously known only through a copy. At a special presentation held Sunday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Mossad Director David (Dadi) Barnea personally unveiled select items to Cohen’s widow, Nadia Cohen. Among the personal belongings recovered were the keys to Cohen’s apartment in Damascus, forged passports, and numerous photos of Cohen embedded deep within Syria’s military and political elite. Meticulous Syrian intelligence records reveal operational details from his mission — including surveillance assignments and intelligence-gathering tasks on Syrian military bases in Quneitra. One chilling document recovered: the original sentencing order that condemned Cohen to death, including a court directive to allow Damascus’s Chief Rabbi, Rav Nissim Andabo z”l, to accompany him in his final moments in accordance with Jewish tradition. The archive also includes a thick file labeled “Nadia Cohen,” revealing that Syrian intelligence closely monitored Mrs. Cohen’s relentless campaign to secure her husband’s release. The file contains correspondence she sent to world leaders and the Syrian regime, pleading for clemency. Prime Minister Netanyahu hailed Cohen as “a legend” and “Israel’s greatest intelligence agent,” adding, “His bravery and sacrifice directly contributed to our historic victory in the Six Day War. The Eli Cohen archive will serve as an educational pillar for generations and reaffirms our unwavering commitment to return all our missing, captives, and fallen soldiers home.” Mossad chief Barnea called the retrieval of the archive a “moral and strategic achievement of the highest order” and a major step toward uncovering Cohen’s final resting place. “This mission is far from over,” he said. “We remain committed to locating and returning all our missing — the living, to rehabilitation; the fallen, to eternal rest in a Jewish grave.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israel Pursuing Historic Deal To Permanently End Gaza War, Banish Hamas, And Free All Hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Sunday night that Israel’s hostage negotiation team in Doha is exploring “every possibility” for a deal — including one that could end the war in Gaza altogether. The dramatic statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirms that Israeli negotiators are now weighing two parallel tracks: a short-term ceasefire proposal reportedly advanced by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, or a sweeping agreement that would result in the full release of all remaining Israeli hostages and the total dismantling of Hamas’s rule in Gaza. “Under the prime minister’s direction, even at this hour, the negotiating team in Doha is working to exhaust every possibility for a deal — whether according to the Witkoff outline or within the framework of ending the war, which would include the release of all hostages, the exile of Hamas terrorists, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip,” said the PMO in a strikingly broad declaration. While Israel has long insisted that the war would continue until Hamas is eliminated as a military and governing entity, Sunday’s statement marks the first time that Netanyahu’s government has publicly acknowledged the possibility of an agreement that could bring the conflict to a definitive close — provided its core conditions are met. The PMO credited Netanyahu’s combined policy of military and diplomatic pressure for the release of 197 hostages to date, and said that 58 still remain in captivity. “The government is doing everything possible to bring them home,” the statement added. But the announcement also took a sharp detour into controversy, lashing out at former hostage negotiator Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Setter, who resigned last October and accused Netanyahu in a February interview of missing key opportunities to strike a deal. The PMO accused Setter of leaking classified information and “echoing Hamas’s false propaganda,” claiming his assertions were “completely baseless.” “As senior American officials have repeatedly testified, Hamas refused for many months to enter negotiations and was the sole obstacle to a deal,” the PMO said, reasserting its narrative that Israel has been ready for a deal far longer than its adversaries. Whether these negotiations in Doha culminate in a limited pause or a sweeping end to the war now hinges on Hamas’s willingness to accept terms that include surrender, exile, and disarmament — a tall order for a group that has thrived on defiance. Yet the mere mention of such terms by the Israeli government signals that, for the first time since October 7th, the road to an actual post-war Gaza might be coming into view. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Arab Spits In IDF Officer’s Face On Ramat Gan Bus [VIDEO]

An infuriating incident occurred on Sunday monring when an Arab spat at an IDF officer on a bus in Ramat Gan. The Arab then ran off the bus and fled the scene. The video was first posted on the social media pages of right-wing activist Yoav Eliasi, otherwise known as “Hatzel.” The police have launched an investigation into the incident. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

DAZED & CONFUSED: Newly Released Biden Audio Proves White House Coverup Of President’s Mental Decline

An audio recording of former President Joe Biden’s 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, released by Axios on Friday night, has confirmed long-held conservative concerns about Biden’s cognitive decline while in office. The five-hour-plus recording, obtained through an undisclosed source, reveals a president struggling with basic recollection, slurring words, and relying on aides to correct critical errors, raising fresh questions about his fitness to lead during his final year in office. The interview, conducted over two days in October 2023 as part of Hur’s investigation into Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, paints a troubling picture. Biden, then 81, is heard pausing for long stretches, muttering, and faltering as he fails to recall key dates and events, including the death of his son Beau in 2015 and Donald Trump’s 2016 election. At one point, Biden asks, “Was it 2015 he had died?” before aides interject to clarify. When questioned about retaining classified documents after his vice presidency, Biden repeatedly says, “I don’t remember,” and appears confused about an Afghanistan memo found in his possession. Conservative leaders and commentators have since pointed to the audio as evidence of a deliberate cover-up by the Biden administration and Democrats, who fought tooth and nail to block its release, citing executive privilege. “This is the cover-up of the century,” Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) declared, noting that Biden “had the nuclear codes” while exhibiting such lapses. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley called the audio “shocking,” arguing it not only exposes Biden’s decline but also a “blatant double standard” in media and Justice Department treatment compared to Donald Trump, who faced charges for similar document mishandling. The audio validates Hur’s report, which described Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”—a characterization Democrats, including then-Vice President Kamala Harris, dismissed as “gratuitous” and politically motivated. Yet, the recordings undermine those defenses, showing Biden joking about his age (“I’m a young man, so it’s not a problem”) while struggling to articulate coherent responses. Conservative commentator Guy Benson called the audio “painful,” noting that it makes Democratic defenses of Biden “look even worse.” The timing of the release, days before the publication of Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, has amplified conservative outrage. The audio proves Democrats – and their lapdog partners in the mainstream media – misled the public about Biden’s capacity to serve, potentially jeopardizing national security. “The White House knew how bad this was and hid it,” said Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), accusing Democrats of downplaying the tapes’ significance. Critics also point to the Justice Department’s handling of the case as evidence of bias. While Hur declined to recommend charges against Biden, citing his memory issues, Trump faced 40 criminal counts for similar offenses. “If Biden wasn’t coherent enough to be prosecuted, how was he running the country?” asked conservative activist Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch, which filed FOIA lawsuits to secure the audio. In 2024, Biden and his allies reacted furiously to Hur’s report, with the former president angrily denying memory issues and lashing out at questions about his son’s death, which he himself raised during the interview. The White House’s earlier release of a lightly redacted transcript failed to capture the full extent of Biden’s […]

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Russia Launches Biggest Drone Attack On Ukraine Since Start Of War, Killing At Least 1

Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire. Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to meet face-to-face in Turkey after he himself proposed direct negotiations — although not at the presidential level — as an alternative to a 30-day ceasefire urged by Ukraine and its Western allies, including the U.S. Talks in Istanbul on Friday broke up after less than two hours without a ceasefire, although both sides agreed on exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war each, according to the heads of both delegations. Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said on Ukrainian television Saturday that the exchange could happen as early as next week. U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Putin, and will then speak to Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries, about ending the war in Ukraine. Russia fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys, Ukraine’s air force said Sunday. Of those, 88 were intercepted and a further 128 lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attacks targeted the country’s Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. Yuriy Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force, told The Associated Press that the barrage was the biggest drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion. Russia’s previous largest known single drone attack was on the eve of the war’s third anniversary, when Russia pounded Ukraine with 267 drones. Kyiv regional Gov. Mykola Kalashnyk said a a 28-year-old woman was killed in a drone attack on the region and three other people, including a 4-year-old child, were wounded. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down seven Ukrainian drones overnight, and a further 18 on Sunday morning. (AP)

Missing Lakewood Youngster Found Safe After Midnight Search By Shomrim

A young resident of the Brook Hill neighborhood, reported missing late last night, was safely located in the early hours of Sunday following an intensive search led by Lakewood Shomrim and local police. Read the full story on Lakewood Alerts.

Singer Yanky Hill Seriously Injured In Car Accident On Way Home From Meron

Singer Yanky Hill was injured in a car accident on Highway 6 on Motzei Shabbos on the way home from home from Meron. It was a neis that he survived the serious crash. Rav Areleh Gombo, the Rosh Yeshivah of the Kah Echsof yeshiva, was lightly injured in the accident. United Hatzalah paramedics who arrived at the scene administered emergency medical aid and evacuated them to the hospital. Hill is currently in surgery, and the doctors are trying to save his leg. Please daven for a refuah sheleimah for Yaakov ben Leah and Aharon Yirmiyahu ben Perel Penina b’toch sha’ar cholei Yisrael. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Lufthansa Flight Flew 10 Minutes Without Pilot After Co-Pilot Fainted in Cockpit

A Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday. During the flight from Frankfurt to Seville, Spain, on Feb. 17, 2024, the co-pilot of an Airbus A321 fainted while the captain was in the restroom, dpa reported, referring to a report by the Spanish accident investigation authority CIAIAC. The aircraft, which was carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew for around 10 minutes without a pilot in command of the plane, according to the report. Lufthansa told dpa that it was aware of the investigation report and that its own flight safety department had also conducted an investigation. The company didn’t disclose its results, dpa said. Although the unconscious co-pilot apparently operated controls unintentionally, the aircraft was able to continue flying in a stable manner thanks to the active autopilot. During this time period, the voice recorder recorded strange noises in the cockpit that were consistent with an acute health emergency, dpa reported. The captain initially tried entering the regular door opening code, which triggers a buzzer in the cockpit so that the co-pilot can open the door. He did so five times without being able to enter the cockpit. A stewardess tried to contact the co-pilot using the onboard telephone. Finally, the captain typed in an emergency code that would have allowed him to open the door on his own. However, shortly before the door would have opened automatically, the co-pilot opened it from the inside despite being ill, dpa reported. The pilot then decided to make an unplanned landing in Madrid, where his colleague was taken to a hospital. (AP)

Wall Street Journal: Oct. 7 Attack Launched To Torpedo Israeli-Saudi Normalization

Senior Hamas officials held a high-level meeting in Gaza on October 2, 2023, during which Yahya Sinwar proclaimed that an “extraordinary act” must be carried out to sabotage the normalization process between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Minutes of the meeting were found by the IDF in a Gaza tunnel and reviewed by the WSJ. During the meeting, Sinwar claimed, “There is no doubt that the Saudi-Zionist normalization agreement is progressing significantly,”—a process he said would “open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path.” According to the report, Hamas aimed for an action that would create a profound shock that would prevent any continuation of the reconciliation process between moderate Arab countries and Israel. The WSJ also reviewed another document uncoved by the IDF that showed that in October 2022, a job advertisement was published on behalf of Hamas’s Arab-Islamic Cooperation Department, seeking to recruit a person for a position whose purpose was to “market the movement’s programs against normalization,” including recruiting civil organizations in Arab countries to call for boycotts. Another document from September 2023 found in Gaza recommended the escalation of attacks in Yehuda and Shomron and Jerusalem in order to make an Israeli-Saudi deal more difficult. The report said that another meeting regarding the October 7 attack took place in Beirut, with the participation of Hamas representatives and Iranian security officials, during which Iran approved the planned attack. However, it should be noted that some Hamas and Hezbollah senior officials dispute this account, saying that the details of the October 7 attack were kept secret by Hamas’s military wing in Gaza. The documents show that Iran also provided Hamas with weapons, funding, and training for the attack, including combat training in the weeks leading up to October 7. However, both Iran and Hezbollah told Hamas that they do not want to reach a direct and full-scale war with Israel. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

FDA Grants Novavax Full COVID Vaccine Approval — But With Age and Health Restrictions

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions. Novavax makes the nation’s only traditional protein-based coronavirus vaccine – and until now it had emergency authorization from FDA for use in anyone 12 and older. But late Friday, the FDA granted the company full approval for its vaccine for use only in adults 65 and older – or those 12 to 64 who have at least one health problem that puts them at increased risk from COVID-19. Vaccines made by Novavax’s competitors Pfizer and Moderna already are fully licensed for use in anyone 12 and older, and also are authorized for use in children as young as 6 months. Next month, influential advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were set to debate if yearly COVID vaccines still should be recommended for everyone or only certain people at higher risk. The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting. Novavax chief executive John C. Jacobs welcomed the licensure. “Market research and U.S. CDC statistics indicate that older individuals and those with underlying conditions are the populations most likely to seek out COVID-19 vaccination seasonally. This significant milestone demonstrates our commitment to these populations and is a significant step towards availability of our protein-based vaccine option,” he said. In its Friday approval letter, the FDA didn’t explain the restrictions although they reflect skepticism about vaccines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials. Novavax originally showed its vaccine was safe and effective in a 30,000-person clinical trial. The FDA had been on track to grant Novavax full approval – without restrictions — by its April 1 target date, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential agency matters. Novavax later announced the FDA instead was asking it to run an additional trial after approval, which is highly unusual. FDA did order several additional trials to be completed in the next few years, some examining whether the vaccine might be associated with some heart conditions. Another required study must assess the benefits of continuing vaccination in 50- to 64-year-olds who don’t have health problems that increase their risk from COVID-19. (AP)

Reports: Body Of Mohamed Sinwar Found In Tunnel; 3rd Brother, Zakaria Sinwar, Killed In Separate Strike

The body of Hamas leader Mohamed Sinwar was found in the ruins of a Hamas tunnel complex in Khan Younis, five days after it was bombed by the IDF, the Saudi Al-Hadath channel reported on Sunday. According to the report, the bodies of 10 of Sinwar’s aides were found alongside his body, including the Rafah Brigade commander, Muhammad Shabana. The IDF has not yet confirmed that Sinwar was killed. However, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said at a meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday that, according to all indications, Mohamed Sinwar was eliminated, Ynet reported. Last week, IAF fighter jets dropped at least nine heavy MK-84 bombs, weighing one ton each, on the underground complex where Sinwar was believed to be hiding with his aides. Sinwar, the 49-year-old younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, was one of the few people involved in the planning of the October 7th massacre and became the leader of Hamas after Israel eliminated Yahya in October 2024. He was considered the main opponent of any proposed hostage deal. Separate reports from Gaza on Sunday said that Dr. Zakaria Sinwar, the brother of Yahya and Mohamed, was killed in an IDF strike on Motzei Shabbos on the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, along with his three sons. Two days ago, Defense Minister Katz hinted at the possibility that Mohamed Sinwar had been eliminated: “If the Houthis continue to fire missiles at the State of Israel – they will be severely harmed and their leaders will also be harmed – just as we did to Deiif and the Sinwars in Gaza, Nasrallah in Beirut, and Haniyeh in Tehran – so we will also do to Abdel Malek al-Houthi in Yemen.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

UPDATE: Two Dead, Two Seriously Injured in Mexican Navy Ship-Brooklyn Bridge Crash

Mayor Eric Adams reports two fatalities from the Mexican Navy ship collision with the Brooklyn Bridge. Two others are seriously injured, and up to 19 have minor injuries.

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Resume Quick Deportations of Venezuelans Under 18th-Century Law

The Supreme Court on Friday barred the Trump administration from quickly resuming deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law enacted when the nation was just a few years old. Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The court indefinitely extended the prohibition on deportations from a north Texas detention facility under the alien enemies law. The case will now go back to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined to intervene in April. President Donald Trump quickly voiced his displeasure. “THE SUPREME COURT WON’T ALLOW US TO GET CRIMINALS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!” he posted on his Truth Social platform. The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally. The president and his supporters have complained about having to provide due process for people they contend didn’t follow U.S. immigration laws. The court had already called a temporary halt to the deportations, in a middle-of-the-night order issued last month. Officials seemed “poised to carry out removals imminently,” the court noted Friday. Several cases related to the old deportation law are in courts The case is among several making their way through the courts over Trump’s proclamation in March calling the Tren de Aragua gang a foreign terrorist organization and invoking the 1798 law to deport people. The high court case centers on the opportunity people must have to contest their removal from the United States — without determining whether Trump’s invocation of the law was appropriate. “We recognize the significance of the Government’s national security interests as well as the necessity that such interests be pursued in a manner consistent with the Constitution,” the justices said in an unsigned opinion. At least three federal judges have said Trump was improperly using the AEA to speed deportations of people the administration says are Venezuelan gang members. On Tuesday, a judge in Pennsylvania signed off on the use of the law. The legal process for this issue is a patchwork one The court-by-court approach to deportations under the AEA flows from another Supreme Court order that took a case away from a judge in Washington, D.C., and ruled detainees seeking to challenge their deportations must do so where they are held. In April, the justices said that people must be given “reasonable time” to file a challenge. On Friday, the court said 24 hours is not enough time but has not otherwise spelled out how long it meant. The administration has said 12 hours would be sufficient. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines ordered immigration officials to give people 21 days in her opinion, in which she otherwise said deportations could legally take place under the AEA. The Supreme Court on Friday also made clear that it was not blocking other ways the government may deport people. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, with Alito complaining that his colleagues had departed from their usual practices and seemingly decided issues without an appeals court weighing in. “But if it has done so, […]

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Eight Inmates, Including Four Murderers, Remain At large After Escaping New Orleans Prison

Eight inmates, including four convicted murderers, remain at large after escaping a New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet, using blankets to scale a barbed wire fence, and running across the freeway.

Republicans Forge Their Tax Bill in Trump’s Image, With ‘MAGA Accounts’ and More

Days before Republicans unveiled their sweeping tax cut plan, the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee had one last person to consult. He went to the White House, where he and President Donald Trump went over the legislation “line by line.” “He was very happy with what we’re delivering,” said Rep. Jason Smith, a Republican from Missouri. Trump had every reason to be pleased. His imprint is all over on the bill making its way through the House, starting with its title — the “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The legislation realizes many of Trump’s campaign promises, temporarily ending taxes on overtime and tips for many workers, creating a new $10,000 tax break on auto loan interest for American-made cars, and even creating a new tax-free “MAGA account” — a nod to his ”Make America Great Again” movement, but in this case, it means “Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement.” This would contribute $1,000 to children born in his second term. The Trump-inspired contours of the legislative package, months if not years in the making, reflect not only the president’s considerable influence over the Republican Party, but also the hard political realities in the House, where Republicans have only the barest of majorities and often find it difficult to find consensus without Trump’s involvement. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., effectively owes his job to Trump and has kept in constant contact with him during the negotiations, including during his overseas trip this week. “He’s excited about our forward progress,” Johnson said. “You know, I keep him apprised of the developments, and he’s had a busy time over there in the Middle East, and it’s been good — he’s in good spirits and we’re in good spirits.” The Republican bill runs a whopping 1,116 pages and includes more than $5 trillion in tax cuts, costs that are partially offset by spending cuts elsewhere and other changes in the tax code. The legislation would make permanent the tax cuts from Trump’s first term while reducing funding for programs involving food assistance, college financing and environmental protection. As talks over the bill have progressed, divisions have emerged among Republicans, particularly between fiscal hawks most concerned about federal deficits and others more focused on the impact of cuts back home. That’s where Trump usually comes in, playing the “closer” who turns no votes to yes. “President Trump has gone out of his way to ask us: ‘Are there any members you want me to call? Anybody that you want me to talk to?’ And he calls them right then,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “He’s been incredibly hands-on and incredibly helpful at getting the bill to where it is.” Trump’s involvement seems certain to grow as Johnson labors to get the tax package through the House by a self-imposed Memorial Day deadline. Conservatives slowed the process Friday, refusing to advance the tax package out of the House Budget Committee until it includes faster implementation of Medicaid changes and a more wholesale repeal of Biden-era green energy credits. They vowed to hold firm until their demands are met. Trump took notice, applying pressure even before the gavel went down on the failed committee vote. “We don’t need ‘GRANDSTANDERS’ in the Republican Party,” Trump wrote on social media. “STOP TALKING, AND GET […]

Brooklyn Bridge Closed in Both Directions After Mexican Navy Ship Collision

Following the Mexican navy ship accident at the Brooklyn Bridge, all lanes of the bridge are closed in both directions. Consider using alternate routes.

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