Morning Wire Evening Wire: Idaho Firefighter Ambush & Diddy Trial Deliberations | 6.27.25
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Jun 30, 2025 A tragic ambush in Idaho takes the lives of two firefighters, sparking an investigation into the motives behind the attack. The political landscape heats up as Senate Democrats challenge the President's ambitious bill while debates over taxation and healthcare costs loom. Tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran following a fatwa, alongside geopolitical fallout from an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear capabilities. A controversial rap performance ignites scrutiny over campus attitudes towards anti-Israel sentiments, and a father's heroism on a Disney cruise offers a heartwarming contrast.
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Idaho Firefighter Ambush
- A gunman in Idaho started a brush fire to lure firefighters into a fatal ambush. Two firefighters died, and one was injured in this premeditated attack.
- Authorities found the shooter dead with a firearm and continue to investigate with FBI and DHS involvement.
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Resume
- U.S.-Canada trade talks resumed after Canada agreed to end a digital services tax blamed for targeting American tech companies. Both nations aim for a new trade deal by July 21st.
- President Trump threatened tariffs to pressure Canada, labeling it a difficult trade partner.
Controversy Over Tax and Medicaid Bill
- President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" aims to make 2017 tax cuts permanent and overhaul Medicaid but faces criticism for potential deficit increases.
- Democrats warn a $3.3 trillion cost and Republicans disagree on impact, with some opposing due to Medicaid cuts and debt concerns.