Reuters World News: DC Shooting, Trump's Tax Bill, South Africa Claims, and Police Reform Rollback

DC Embassy Staff Shooting

• 🎯 Two Israeli embassy staff were fatally shot outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.
• 🗣️ The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, reportedly chanted "Free, free Palestine" while in custody.
• 🌍 The shooting drew swift condemnation globally, with President Trump calling it an anti-semitic act.

Trump's Tax Bill Advances

• 🏛️ The House of Representatives voted to begin debate on Trump's tax bill, moving it closer to passage.
• ⚖️ The bill faced in-party divisions regarding spending cuts, with further action expected in the Senate.

Trump and South African President Ramaphosa

• 🇿🇦 President Cyril Ramaphosa met with President Trump, who falsely accused South Africa of white genocide.
• 📺 Trump presented a video as evidence, which Ramaphosa refuted, stating that black people are more frequently victims of criminal activity.
• 🤝 World leaders are reportedly preparing for aggressive receptions from Trump, employing strategies to remain poised and calm.

Immigration and Court Orders

• ⚖️ A US judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a court order by attempting to deport migrants to South Sudan.
• ✈️ The administration had previously attempted to deport migrants to Libya and South Sudan, countries potentially dangerous for those not from there.
• 🏛️ The judge indicated potential accountability for officials if contempt of court is found.

Rollback of Police Reforms

• 🚨 The Justice Department is rolling back police reforms implemented after the killing of George Floyd.
• 🚫 Efforts to secure court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville police departments are being abandoned, despite findings of civil rights violations.
• ⚖️ The DOJ cited cost, duration, and micromanagement as reasons, suggesting a focus on prosecuting individual officers instead of broad departmental reforms.