July 2nd, 2025

Trump announces a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he visits a migrant detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a judge blocks mass HHS layoffs, the Senate passes a brutal budget bill now headed to the House, and the jury deliberates in the Sean Combs case.

Links to everything in the episode:

Israel/Hamas - via AP News

Alligator Alcatraz - via NPR

Federal Judge Blocks HHS Layoffs - via CBS News

Big Beautiful Bill -via Washington Post, The Hill, and NBC News

Sean Combs Case - via CNN

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