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17.07.2025 โ€” The Senate's Nine Billion Cut, The President's Diagnosis

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 17.07.2025.

It displays 193 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.07.2025 โ‡ข The Senate's Nine Billion Cut, The President's Diagnosis
โŒจUS media extensively covered the Senate's approval of President Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting. This legislative victory for Trump dominated headlines through much of the day. Concurrently, the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files remained a persistent focus, with reports detailing President Trump's attempts to shift blame, the growing "MAGA" backlash, and surprising poll results suggesting his popularity increased amidst the uproar. As the day progressed, a significant new story emerged: President Trump's health. White House reports confirmed a diagnosis of "chronic venous insufficiency" following public speculation over swollen legs and bruised hands. Immigration enforcement, including masked officers and data sharing with ICE, also continued to draw attention.
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00:20โ‡ขEpstein's Echo: Firings and Presidential Ire

โŒจUS media continues to heavily feature the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files, with President Trump intensifying his stance, labeling the issue a "hoax," and blaming Democrats (NPR, NYTimes, The Blaze, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, Slate). New reports highlight the firing of a prosecutor on the Epstein case and James Comey's daughter from the DOJ, linking these developments to the ongoing probe (ABC News, Fox News, AP News). Concurrently, Trump is again reportedly probing GOP lawmakers about firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (CBS, Newsweek, HuffPost).
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has appointed a new state Chief Financial Officer, setting up a conflict with Trump after the president already endorsed a candidate for the position in the race set for next year.
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06:37โ‡ขEpstein Fallout Lingers, Comey Fired

โŒจUS media remains focused on the Jeffrey Epstein files' fallout, with the firing of Maurene Comey, a key prosecutor, from the DOJ drawing widespread attention (CBS, OANN, The Blaze, ABC News). President Trump's handling of the issue continues to be scrutinized, alongside ongoing demands for file releases (The Daily Beast, HuffPost, MSNBC, Slate). Separately, Senate Republicans passed a clawback package cutting foreign aid and NPR, while the Trump administration halted high-speed rail funding (Fox News, LA Times).
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10:06โ‡ขSenate's Nine Billion Cut

โŒจUS media reports on the Senate's approval of President Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending the bill to the House (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, Fox News, NPR, Washington Post, USA Today). Concurrently, the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files continues to be discussed, with headlines noting President Trump's increasing frustration and apparent splits among his allies regarding the issue (AP News, Newsweek).
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In her address to the Bogotรก Conference earlier this week, UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese explained why the worldโ€™s nations must suspend all ties with Israel. Jacobin republishes her remarks here.
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13:26โ‡ขSenate Slashes Aid and Media Funds

โŒจUS media extensively reports on the Senate's approval of $9 billion in spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, a legislative victory for President Trump (Breitbart, Common Dreams, Fox News, NPR, NYTimes, Washington Post, The Daily Wire, HuffPost, Boston Globe, CBS, USA Today). Meanwhile, the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files continues to evolve, with reports on Trump's poll numbers and his administration's handling of the issue (Newsweek, The Atlantic, AP News).
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15:31โ‡ขBillion-Dollar Budget Axe

โŒจUS media widely reports on the Senate's approval of $9 billion in spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, marking a legislative victory for President Trump (multiple sources). The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files continues, with Trump's handling under scrutiny (Newsweek, The Atlantic). Additionally, a controversial Trump judicial nominee and related due process concerns at facilities like "Alligator Alcatraz" are drawing significant attention (Fox News, MSNBC, Common Dreams, ABC News).
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Connie Francis, known for her hit songs such as "Everybodyโ€™s Somebodyโ€™s Fool" and "Pretty Little Baby," has died at 87-years-old.
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17:49โ‡ขEpstein's Enduring Shadow

โŒจUS media continues to heavily feature the Jeffrey Epstein files and President Trump's response, with reports on his attempts to shift blame and growing MAGA backlash (ABC News, Newsweek). Interestingly, some polls suggest Trump's popularity is rising despite the uproar (Breitbart, USA Today). Concurrently, Trump administration policies on deportations and data sharing with ICE are under scrutiny (CNN, AP News, Washington Post), alongside continued reporting on Senate-approved spending cuts to foreign aid and public media (Fox News, CBS).
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20:08โ‡ขThe President's Health Revealed

โŒจUS media is currently focusing on President Trump's health, with reports detailing a diagnosis of "chronic venous insufficiency" following speculation over swollen legs and bruised hands (ABC News, Fox News, The Daily Beast). Concurrently, discussions continue around his administration's policy decisions, including the cancellation of federal funds for California's high-speed rail and a debate over pension reforms (One America News Network, Common Dreams). Immigration enforcement also remains a consistent topic, alongside ongoing scrutiny of the Epstein files (Newsweek, The Atlantic, Boston Globe, Slate).
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23:06โ‡ขThe Shadow of Immigration Enforcement

โŒจUS media widely reports on intensified immigration enforcement, detailing masked officers and hidden attorney identities, alongside ongoing debate over policies such as detainers and deportations (AP News, Fox News, One America News Network, Reason, Boston Globe, CNN, LA Times). Concurrently, the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to create political ripples, notably delaying House action on federal spending cuts (Washington Post, HuffPost). President Trump's recently diagnosed chronic venous insufficiency also remains a prominent topic (ABC News, USA Today, The Daily Beast).
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