Megabill Moves Forward, 'Alligator Alcatraz' & Summer Wage Bumps - Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The news to know for Wednesday, July 2, 2025!
We'll tell you how the Senate secured exactly enough votes to pass as many of President Trump's priorities as possible—all at once—and what still needs to happen before the mega-bill becomes law.
Also, what to know about what's being called "Alligator Alcatraz," and the White House's latest warning for undocumented immigrants.
Plus: why federal education funding didn't go out yesterday as it was supposed to, how one tech company is protecting its clients from AI bots, and what one of the biggest music groups in the world told fans this week.
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