Senate marathon votes, whistleblower revelations, and shifting immigration policies top today's political agenda.

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   Senate

   Senate Advances $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill

   After an 18-hour overnight voting marathon, the Senate passed a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies [5.3.1]. The legislation secures funding through the end of President Trump's term while rejecting amendments to create a controversial compensation fund for political allies.

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   White House

   Whistleblower Exposes Plan to Mark 2.7 Million as Dead

   A former Social Security Administration executive revealed a shelved Trump administration plan to falsely classify 2.7 million living individuals as dead. The initiative, intended as an immigration enforcement tactic, would have erased people, including U.S. citizens, from the financial system, cutting them off from wages and banking.

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   House of Representatives

   House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of White House

   The House passed legislation providing over $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid to Ukraine while placing new sanctions on Russia. The vote bypassed Republican leadership via a discharge petition and represents a significant foreign policy break from the administration.

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   Immigration Policy

   Tech Industry Lobbying Softens Strict Green Card Policy

   Following an initial announcement requiring most green card applicants to return to their home countries to apply, the administration abruptly softened its stance. The reversal came after an extensive, quiet lobbying effort from big business and tech leaders who warned the policy would severely harm their workforces.

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   Supreme Court

   Minority Voters Face Limited Options After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling

   A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision undermining federal Voting Rights Act protections has left advocates with limited tools to fight racial discrimination in redistricting. Legal experts and civil rights groups are now pivoting toward state-level voting rights acts and alternative map-drawing strategies to protect minority representation.

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   Treasury Department

   Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App Ahead of July 4th Pilot

   The U.S. Treasury Department officially launched the Trump Accounts app today, paving the way for eligible children to receive a $1,000 pilot program contribution starting July 4th. Officials also issued warnings urging families to remain vigilant against phishing scams targeting the new financial initiative.