www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-06-30 14:03:10

SUMMARY: Jury deliberations have begun in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial. Twelve jurors, eight men and four women aged 30 to 74, are deciding his fate after six weeks of testimony from 34 witnesses. Prosecutors allege Combs used his business as a criminal enterprise to exploit and traffic women through power, violence, and fear, urging conviction on five charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs denies all charges, claiming all sexual encounters were consensual, and his defense argues the case is exaggerated. If convicted, Combs faces life in prison. The judge has ordered the jury to continue deliberations despite a juror issue.

The hip-hop mogul is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

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ncnewsline.com – Jennifer Shutt – 2025-06-30 05:36:00

SUMMARY: On June 29, 2025, the U.S. Senate began debating Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill, facing complex procedural hurdles including a parliamentarian review and a lengthy amendment process. The bill, dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” proposes extending the 2017 GOP tax law, cutting Medicaid spending, and restructuring aid programs but is projected to increase deficits by $3.2 trillion over a decade. Senate GOP leaders seek near-unanimous party support amid internal disagreements, including concerns over Medicaid cuts impacting states that expanded the program under Obamacare. Key Republican senators opposed moving forward, threatening the bill’s passage before the Fourth of July deadline.

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-06-29 20:00:51

SUMMARY: Senator Thom Tillis announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 following President Trump’s criticism and threat to primary him after Tillis voted against Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” Tillis, a North Carolina senator for over a decade, is known for his independent stance and occasional breaks with Trump and Republican leadership. His departure opens the field for a competitive race. Tillis criticized the current political climate in Washington, lamenting the decline of bipartisanship and independent thinking, noting that such traits are often punished within one’s own party despite being celebrated on the opposing side.

NC Republican senator announces he will not run for reelection, following criticism from President Trump over his vote against the ‘One Big Beautiful’ bill.

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