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5 min readA $70 billion budget resolution to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol cleared the Senate early this morning on a 50-48 vote, advancing over unified Democratic opposition. The measure, passed through the budget reconciliation process requiring only a simple majority, now heads to the House. Republicans are aiming to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, while Democrats have insisted on changes to how federal officers carry out immigration enforcement before they will agree to fully fund the agency.
Kennedy pressed on measles outbreak
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp questioning on Capitol Hill yesterday as lawmakers pressed him about the surge in confirmed measles cases across the United States. The country is experiencing its highest number of measles cases in three decades. Kennedy has emphasized vaccination as a personal choice rather than actively encouraging more people to get the measles vaccine as the disease spreads.
During one committee hearing, Democratic Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware asked directly: "Do you take any responsibility in your role for the situation that we are in with this measles epidemic?"
Kennedy replied, "As I said, the measles epidemic began before I came into office."
Rochester responded, "I'm going to take that as a no."
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- 1 (00:06) **Senate Advances $70 Billion DHS Budget** - The Senate voted 50-48 to advance a budget resolution funding ICE and the Border Patrol, moving it to the House amid a DHS shutdown.
- 2 (00:40) **RFK Jr. Pressed on Measles Outbreak** - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from lawmakers about the spike in U.S. measles cases, deflecting blame for the outbreak.
- 3 (01:46) **Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly** - The Pentagon announced the immediate departure of Navy Secretary John Phelan, with no explanation given for the move.
- 4 (02:48) **Wildfires Threaten Homes in Oklahoma and Florida** - Authorities report wildfires are threatening hundreds of homes in Oklahoma under dry conditions, with additional fires burning in northern Florida.
- 5 (03:01) **Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Vote on Paramount Sale** - Shareholders are scheduled to vote today on the proposed $110 billion sale to Paramount, including assumed debt, which would still require federal regulatory review.
- 6 (03:18) **Medicare Obesity Drug Expansion Hits Snag** - A Trump administration program to expand obesity drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries failed to get enough insurer participation for 2027.
- 7 (04:18) **Tesla Beats Quarterly Earnings and Sales Forecasts** - Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of over $22 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year, beating Wall Street expectations.
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