Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House
The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
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espn.com Top stories ·
NHL free agency tracker: Where will Granlund, Ehlers, sign?
Our updated list features details on every player signed beginning on June 30.
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news5cleveland.com Top stories ·
Here's what DeWine vetoed from the budget
At 11:15 p.m. Monday, DeWine announced he approved the $60-billion Republican spending bill. At 2:15 a.m., he sent out his 67 line-item vetoes.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Zohran Mamdani moves on to an unusual general election for New York City mayor
Mamdani won the Democratic primary, NBC News projects, and will face the incumbent, Eric Adams, in the general election. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may keep running, too.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Self-deport or end up in 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Noem warns migrants during Trump visit
President Trump on Tuesday visited the official opening of an immigration detention camp in Florida’s Everglades that is surrounded by alligators, aptly dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." It is set to become the largest migrant detention facility in the U.S.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump threatens to review subsidies on Musk-owned companies
Tesla’s stock dropped 6 percent after Trump’s call for DOGE to look into cutting subsidies tied to Elon Musk.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Bucks waive Lillard, agree with Turner
The Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113M on his contract in order to acquire free agent center Myles Turner, sources told ESPN.
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clevelandbrowns.com Top stories ·
The Next Chapter of Cleveland Browns Football
Cleveland Browns Home: The official source of the latest Browns headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury
Sir Ephraim Mirvis hit out after Bob Vylan's controversial performance at Glastonbury was aired by BBC.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
2025 NBA free agency tracker: Latest moves, player rankings as Myles Turner joins Bucks in shocking move
2025 NBA free agency officially got started on Monday evening
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newser.com Top stories ·
Diddy Juror 'Does Not Follow' Judge's Instructions
Letter from jury raises possibility of a mistrial
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dead at 90, family says
America's longest-serving televangelist, Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, died at 90 on Tuesday, his family announced. He had been in critical condition for weeks.
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abc6onyourside.com Top stories ·
DeWine executes record number of budget vetoes, citing concerns
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine,a known baseball enthusiast, said Tuesday that before he signed the $60 billion, two-year state budget, he went line by line to determine
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Senate Republicans pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill, clearing major hurdle
Legislation goes to House but unclear if lower chamber will accept changes to tax and spending bill amid factionalism
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espn.com Top stories ·
NHL free agency 2025: Signing grades for Allen, Marchand, Kane, more
On the eve of the free agent market opening, several teams were already quite busy.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Poland to impose border checks with Germany, Lithuania
Move follows rising tensions over illegal immigration within the European free travel zone.
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Gunman’s life went ‘downhill’ in months before fatal attack on Idaho firefighters
Twenty-year-old man had once aspired to be a firefighter and had only minor contacts with area police
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dispatch.com Top stories ·
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addresses House Bill 96, state's 2026-27 budget in Columbus
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine discusses House Bill 96, the 2026-27 state budget, during a July 1 press conference in Columbus.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
What Elon Musk's America Party could look like
Newsweek analyzed Elon Musk's public statements to decipher what an America Party would stand for and who could get involved.
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Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
What Lauren Sánchez whispered to new husband Jeff Bezos after their $50M Venetian wedding: lip reader
The couple tied the knot in Venice, Italy, on Friday during a $50 million wedding attended by Leonardo DiCaprio, Sydney Sweeney and more celebrities.
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Wimbledon: More than 10,000 people queue for tournament's first day
More than 10,000 people join the Wimbledon queue before the first day of play on Monday.
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Danish women to face conscription by lottery
The 18 year olds will join males in a lottery that could require them undergo a period of service.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Mike Johnson readies House vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' amid warring GOP factions
House Republicans are now expected to wrestle with President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after it passed the Senate following a marathon session.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
What I’m hearing about Jonathan Kuminga, Al Horford and more as NBA free agency arrives
Could free agent Al Horford be heading to Golden State?
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Iran suspect preparing for terror attacks on Jews: prosecutors
The alleged Iranian intelligence asset was spying on Jewish targets, prosecutors said.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg
ATC glitches are far more widespread than most people realize.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90
"He met his beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory," according to a statement posted on his Facebook page.
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prospect.org Top stories ·
Slow Vote-a-Rama to Nowhere
Little progress and much confusion as the Senate slogs it out through the night.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Sean Combs trial update: The jury is deliberating over a complex set of charges
The hip-hop mogul faces an overlapping set of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The jury resumes deliberations on Tuesday.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Browns Receive Official Funding for Stadium Relocation
The Cleveland Browns have officially received the funding needed for their new stadium in Brook Park.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Musk-Trump Feud Reignites: Trump Warns Musk To Not Play 'Game' (Live Updates)
The billionaire, whose ties with the president have frayed in the past month, attacked GOP lawmakers backing the Trump’s spending bill while boosting its critics.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump megabill after marathon voting session
The revised package now heads back to the House, where Republican leaders are hoping to approve it and send it to Trump before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. But it faces hurdles.
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insideclimatenews.org Top stories ·
Latest GOP Provisions in Budget Bill Seek to Crush Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News
Last-minute additions to the Senate draft of the budget reconciliation bill would accelerate the rollback of Biden-era climate and renewable energy tax credit programs and put an excise tax on wind and solar projects.
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fordfoundation.org Top stories ·
Ford Foundation Announces Heather Gerken as New President - Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation has named constitutional law expert Heather Gerken as its 11th president, succeeding Darren Walker in November 2025.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled
July 1 is the official end date for the agency that President Trump dismantled. We talk to four former top officials about this milestone event.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Powell sticks to 'wait and see' approach as Trump ramps up criticism
Powell repeated his view Tuesday that U.S. inflation is likely to pick up later this summer, though he acknowledged that the timing and magnitude of any price increase from the duties is uncertain.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Consumer spending is weakening, the job market is getting worse, and investors love it
That suggests the Fed may cut rates in September, analysts say, which would be good for stocks.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Caitlin Clark’s shocking placement in WNBA players’ All-Star voting revealed
Caitlin Clark mania continues to grow among basketball fans, but other WNBA players remain unimpressed.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says DOGE 'monster' may have to 'eat Elon' as Musk vows primary ads for lawmakers who cross him on BBB
Tech billionaire Elon Musk intensifies feud with President Donald Trump over the "One Big Beautiful Bill," threatening to primary lawmakers who support the legislation.
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Wimbledon 2025 results: Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen lose in first round
American third seed Jessica Pegula's labels her first-round Wimbledon exit her "worst result of the year" as she becomes the highest seed to fall at the tournament so far.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Iran threatens to release 100GB of Trump aides' emails: What to know
An Iran-linked hacking group said it has stolen emails from President Donald Trump's aides, including Roger Stone and Susie Wiles.
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Indiana University To Discontinue More Than 100 Academic Programs
Indiana University-Bloomington is ending 116 academic programs in a restructuring that comes after Indiana passed a law requiring a review of low-enrollment programs.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules
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Idaho victim's dad slams Kohberger plea deal: 'I can't pretend like I feel like this is justice'
The family of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves is blasting the plea offered to Bryan Kohberger.
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news5cleveland.com Top stories ·
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs budget giving $600 million to Cleveland Browns
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the state's massive operating budget, which includes funding for a new Cleveland Browns domed stadium.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Outrage from Idaho stabbing victim's family over Bryan Kohberger plea deal
The family of Kaylee Goncalves said in a statement that prosecutors mishandled the plea deal that would spare Bryan Kohberger the death penalty.
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Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line
As it stands, Republicans in the Senate are yet to convince key holdouts to support Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Philly’s largest city workers' union is on strike. Here’s what to know
AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Iranian hackers threaten to release treasure trove of White House emails
Same hacking group released troves of emails stolen from Trump’s presidential campaign to reporters last year