Church Of Democracy (feat. Noah Widmann)

Monday, June 30th, 2025

Today, Republicans advance the Billionaire Bailout Bill in the Senate after promising hold-outs they could gut a provision of the Affordable Care Act as Tommy Tuberville calls for the parliamentarian to be fired; the Supreme Court kills the lower court’s ability to issue universal injunctions AND allows parents to opt their kids out of LGBTQ books; Donald Trump threatens to withhold payments to Israel unless their courts drop the charges against Bibi Netanyahu; Cuomo will stay in the New York City mayoral race after conceding to Zohran Mamdani; Don Bacon of Nebraska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina say they will not run in 2026; the President of the University of Virginia has resigned because of pressure from the Trump administration; Republicans in the Senate have blocked the Iran war powers resolution; the Trump administration has freed a three time felon and five time deported migrant in exchange for his testimony against Kilmar Abrego; Governor Gavin Newsom sues fox news for 787M dollars for defamation; over 100,000 people marched in a Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Guest: Noah Widmann - Candidate for FL-7
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Stories
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed. | The Washington Post

Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote | AP News

Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised ‘big, beautiful bill’ | POLITICO

Republicans scramble to save Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ | The Hill

Supreme Court backs parents seeking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ books in elementary schools | NBC News

Court cancels Israel PM Netanyahu's trial hearings this week | Reuters

Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution | The Hill

Cuomo will stay on NYC mayor’s ballot after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, sources tell CNN | CNN

Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a vocal Trump critic, won’t seek reelection | The Washington Post

Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection after Trump threatens primary challenge | CBS News

University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government' | AP News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation in story about call with Trump | AP News

Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban | NPR 

‘GO **** YOURSELVES’: National park visitors slam feds in leaked park comments | SFGate

 

From The Good News
Trump apparel store in Huntley reaches settlement in eviction case, agrees to vacate building by next month

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United Against Hate Shop - HRC

2025-2026 Bill 3457: Human Life Protection Act - South Carolina Legislature Online

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