What Happened Today - #157
Sunday, July 6, 2025
📉 Trump's erratic overreach is creating backlash.
When people learn the extent of what he's doing, they turn against him. And why not? He keeps extending the dates for tariffs and peace deals and now his own administration tells people to get a job if they want insurance.
The proof is in the data showing his approval ratings are now underwater on every single major issue. And it's going to get worse because there is real pain ahead. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said 35 rural hospitals are at risk of closing in just his state.
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Yesterday’s Most Popular Story
Green resigns from Congress after voting for Trump’s megabill, citing vague anti-China business venture while shrinking GOP’s narrow House majority further.
(It's House Homeland Committee Chair Mark Green, not Marjorie Taylor Greene)
Today’s Things You Need To Know
BRICS nations condemn tariff increases without naming Trump, prompting immediate threat of additional 10% tariffs on bloc-aligned countries.
Trump threatens additional 10% tariffs on countries aligning with BRICS after bloc criticizes US trade policies at Rio summit.
Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens tariffs will jump from 10% to 49% on August 1 after postponing July 9 deadline to pressure countries into trade deals.
National Economic Council Director Hassett dismisses concerns over 12 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage, saying “best way to get insurance is to get a job.”
KY Governor Beshear calls Trump’s megabill “attack on rural America” as 35 state hospitals risk closure and 200,000 Kentuckians lose Medicaid coverage.
Trump’s FBI Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino contradict their own previous conspiracy theories, stating Epstein had no client list and committed suicide.
Masked attackers in body armor shoot Texas police officer outside ICE detention facility in coordinated assault as Justice Department threatens crackdown.
WSJ Exclusive: Columbia University board discusses deal with Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding canceled over antisemitism claims.
OPM quietly retreats from requiring federal job applicants to write about favorite Trump policies after legal challenge over politicized hiring.
FIGHTING BACK
Presidential approval falls 10 points underwater as data shows president failing on every single key issue from economy to immigration.
Sources: The Associated Press, BBC, Barrons, The Hill, USA Today, Axios, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Wall Street Journal, Government Executive, Strength In Numbers
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