Today's Headlines: Senate Votes on Opening Debate on Trump’s Policy Bill
With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades.
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June 29, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Senate Narrowly Votes to Begin Debate on Trump’s Policy Bill

Senate Republicans were trying to find enough votes to pass their domestic policy bill, a key step in advancing President Trump’s agenda. Three Republicans have voted against opening debate.

With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades

The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord

Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.

Editors’ Picks

The Narrowing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy

The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.

Opinion | What’s More Powerful Than Bombs

Someday the regime will crack and people power will prevail. I suspect that will be more likely when there’s peace.

World

Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists

A procession of marchers honored prominent figures killed during the 12-day war with Israel.

Thai Protesters Vent Their Exasperation With the Prime Minister

The political turmoil set off by a leaked phone conversation shows no sign of easing, in a country where demonstrations have helped oust governments before.

Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse

As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.

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U.S.

Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Remembered for Their Shared Legacy

Melissa Hortman was eulogized by Gov. Tim Walz as a compassionate leader in a service that former President Biden and former Vice President Harris also attended.

Marriage Equality and Trans Rights Are Two Sides of the Same Coin for Many

Ten years after their Supreme Court win, some veterans of the marriage equality battles see a shared struggle for transgender rights.

Political Violence Is Part of the American Story. It Is Also Changing.

Attacks, such as an assassination in Minnesota, are on the rise. Their motives are often hard to parse.

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Politics

Republicans Lavish Alaska With Benefits in Policy Bill, Grasping for a Key Vote

New provisions that benefit whaling captains and rural hospitals appear to be aimed at winning over Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who had said the bill would hurt her state.

Chief Justice Urges Political Leaders to Tone Down Rhetoric

At a conference with federal judges, the chief justice did not mention the court’s decision sharply limiting their power, focusing instead on the danger of threats to the judiciary.

Senate Republicans Ready Vote on Tax Bill, Still Awaiting Its Final Cost

Economists have estimated that previous versions of the bill could add trillions to the national debt, but many haven’t had the chance to review the latest Senate version.

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Business

E.T.F.s Are Booming. Mutual Funds Want In on the Action.

Asset managers are eagerly awaiting an S.E.C. decision that would allow mutual funds to also trade as E.T.F.s — potentially changing how trillions of dollars are invested.

Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement

They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are being aggressive about saving.

Chanel Looks to Build Cultural Capital With Arts Magazine

The fashion house hopes the new title, Arts & Culture, can extend Coco Chanel’s legacy of surrounding herself with “audacious creatives.”

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Arts

Kneecap Brings Pro-Palestinian Politics Back Onstage at Glastonbury

The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music festival, tens of thousands cheered it.

‘Rust’ Crew Members Settle Civil Suit With Producers, Court Papers Show

The lawsuit accused the producers of negligence in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie’s set in 2021.

Stream These 7 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave in July

A ton of great titles are leaving next month for U.S. subscribers, many of them very soon. Catch them while you can.

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New York

Zohran Mamdani Returns to Harlem to Make His Pitch to Black New Yorkers

The presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, who has struggled to make inroads with the Black community, spoke at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network on Saturday.

Is the Local Weed Store the New Place to Hang Out?

Young adults are drinking less alcohol and seeking more connection, and New York’s dispensaries are putting themselves out there as alternative gathering spaces.

Free Buses and Billions in New Taxes. Can Mamdani Achieve His Plans?

The Democratic mayoral hopeful promises free child care, a $30 minimum wage and a massive tax hike on the city’s corporations. But much is not within a mayor’s control.