Bill Freeman June 05, 2025
Live updates: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries
President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.
apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-6-5-2025?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOP
Elon Musk has blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination."
apnews.com/article/elon-musk-trump-tax-spending-bill-abomination-157b8733b60c343a5f8e551ffc887bf3?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Some House Republicans Have Regrets After Passing Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill
The sprawling legislation carrying President Trump’s domestic agenda squeaked through the House with one vote to spare, but some Republicans now say they didn’t realize what they voted for.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/us/politics/house-republicans-policy-bill-regrets.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MU8.C3lv.duQrnOIWdMCC&smid=url-share
Conflicted Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed business tax refund • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Republican Sen. Shane Reeves received a $1 million grant from the state to start a business, later taking a corporate tax rebate, too.
tennesseelookout.com/2025/06/05/conflicted-tennessee-senate-overwhelmingly-passed-business-tax-refund
Bald River Falls Bridge reopens after years-long overhaul
Visitors to the Cherokee National Forest just outside of Tellico will soon be able to visit a major hot spot for waterfall watchers.
www.wvlt.tv/2025/05/29/bald-river-falls-bridge-reopen-after-years-long-overhaul
Growing Old in the White House
On Biden and ageism.
open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/growing-old-in-the-white-house?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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