The Daily Populous

Friday June 27th, 2025 morning edition

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Since Donald Trump took office for a second time, masked federal agents are wreaking havoc and making arrests of immigrants and even some U.S. citizens.

Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, both Democrats of New York, introduced the “No Secret Police Act of 2025” on Thursday.

Though he had done this in the past, this time, Lander was roughly detained by multiple masked agents.

An LAPD officer walks near masked federal agents staged outside a gate of Dodger Stadium on June 19 in Los Angeles.

blanched at the idea of ICE agents being forced to identify themselves when he appeared on Fox News earlier this month.

They need to back off of ICE and respect our agents and stop protesting against them,” Johnson said on June 9.

Instead of data on its claims, the spokesperson provided a link to the social media account of a transgender person who allegedly discussed attacking ICE agents. »

Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian

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The nonpartisan Senate parliamentarian, who plays a key role in determining what provisions can stay in the fast-tracked bill, said the GOP change to how states can tax Medicaid providers does not adhere to rules for passing the bill with a simple majority.

"This bill is rotten to its core, and I'll keep fighting the cuts in this morally bankrupt bill until the end," Wyden added.

Senate Majority Leader Thune can only afford to lose three GOP votes in order to pass the bill. »

2 bears escape wildlife park enclosure, devour a 7-day supply of honey, then fall asleep

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Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a U.K. wildlife park and devoured a week's worth of food store honey before falling asleep, the park said on Tuesday.

The pair made a beeline for their food store where they scoffed snacks, including the seven-day supply of honey, a park statement said.

The park, which covers 40 acres of gardens and woodland, is home to an array of wildlife including brown bears, wolves and arctic foxes. »

Years too late, Trump discovers that Russia’s war in Ukraine is ‘difficult’ to resolve

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This came to mind anew watching Trump, eight years later, express similar frustrations about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Austrian reporter Johannes Petrov reminded the president, “You once said that you would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours,” at which point Trump interjected, “Of course I said that sarcastically.”.

As a candidate, Trump repeatedly promised American voters that he’d end Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine before he was sworn in for a second term. »