Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 - Trump bill stalls; Jobs loss shock; WI abortion win; Diddy guilty; Iran hacks loom

Today’s Headlines: As of Monday night, Trump’s budget bill was stalled in the House as GOP leaders scrambled for votes, holding the floor open and calling members back to D.C. The June jobs report showed a surprise loss of 33,000 private sector jobs—far below expectations—fueling concerns about a slowing economy. In Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court struck down its 1849 abortion ban in a 4–3 ruling, preserving abortion access up to 20 weeks and highlighting the impact of recent judicial elections. Paramount Global will pay Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview, just as it seeks regulatory approval for a $2B merger. At the DOJ, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter is now working in a Trump-aligned political retaliation unit, while Stephen Miller’s legal group is suing the LA Dodgers for alleged anti-ICE bias. U.S. officials also warned of escalated cyber threats from Iran and its proxy hackers, who claim to have stolen 100GB of Trump-aligned emails. And finally, Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty on two federal prostitution charges and now faces up to 20 years in prison. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WaPo: House leaders scramble to secure GOP votes to pass Trump’s bill ahead of July 4 CNBC: ADP report June 2025: Private sector lost 33,000 jobs, missing expectations NBC News: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's 1849 near-total abortion ban AP News: Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview Axios: Stephen Miller-backed group files complaint against Dodgers over DEI NYT: Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Police Joins Justice Dept. Axios: Iran leans on hacktivist proxies in wake of Israeli, U.S. strikes CBS News: Sean "Diddy" Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on prostitution-related counts Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices