Senate Debates Trump's Budget Bill, Russia Attacks Ukraine, Gaza Evacuations Ordered

Senate Considers Trump's Budget Bill

• 🏛️ The Senate has begun debating President Trump's tax and spending bill, with Republicans aiming for passage by July 4th.
• 📜 Democrats compelled Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill aloud, a process that lasted over 15 hours.
• 💸 A nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office report indicates the Senate's version could add over $3 trillion to the national debt in a decade.
• ⚠️ Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, stated he would not run for reelection, citing the bill's devastating Medicaid provisions for his state.

Escalation in Ukraine Conflict

• 💥 Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war overnight.
• ✈️ Russia deployed over 400 drones and decoys, along with 60 missiles, into Ukraine.
• 💔 At least three people were killed on the ground, and a pilot died when an F-16 fighter jet crashed.

Gaza Evacuation and Ceasefire Efforts

• 🚨 The Israeli military has ordered a massive evacuation from areas in northern Gaza, stating it will allow forces greater freedom to target Hamas.
• 🕊️ There are potential movements toward a ceasefire, with a top advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu scheduled to visit Washington this week.
• 💬 President Trump expressed optimism that a deal could be reached soon, though talks have been stalled over whether a ceasefire would end the war.