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Trump's Bill Overshadowed by Texas Flood Tragedy

7/13/2025

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President Trump’s ambitious “Big Beautiful Bill” struggled to capture attention amid the devastation of a catastrophic flood in Texas, claiming over 120 lives and igniting debates on disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, Democratic mayoral nominee Mamdani is under fire for his identity claims, while Elon Musk's new political party is met with skepticism, and a researcher raises concerns about bias at Stanford.

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President Trump’s ambitious “Big Beautiful Bill” struggled to capture attention amid the devastation of a catastrophic flood in Texas, claiming over 120 lives and igniting debates on disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, Democratic mayoral nominee Mamdani is under fire for his identity claims, while Elon Musk's new political party is met with skepticism, and a researcher raises concerns about bias at Stanford.