STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Senate Republican blocks more attempts to advance the Major Richard Star Act | Stars and Stripes
The bill grants allows combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement benefits while also collecting disability payments.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - These are the House Democrats who are — and aren't — paying their DCCC dues
House Democrats' threat to withhold their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee unless it stops intervening in primaries comes as they are already struggling to get some members to cough up, Axios has found. Why it matters: This isn't the DCCC's only source of income, but it is a significant one. - More than half of House Democrats had paid less than 50% of their expected dues as of the beginning of April, with an average payment rate of 47%, according to a member dues report obtained by Axios. - Nearly 30 members who aren't in battleground districts have paid 0% of their expected dues. - The report was first reported by Puck News. Between the lines: DCCC dues are what House Democrats in safe districts are expected to…
House Democrats' threat to withhold their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee unless it stops intervening in primaries comes as they are already struggling to get some members to cough up, Axios has found. Why it matters: This isn't the DCCC's only source of income, but it is a significant one. - More than half of House Democrats had paid less than 50% of their expected dues as of the beginning of April, with an average payment rate of 47%, according to a member dues report obtained by Axios. - Nearly 30 members who aren't in battleground districts have paid 0% of their expected dues. - The report was first reported by Puck News. Between the lines: DCCC dues are what House Democrats in safe districts are expected to…Open
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Republicans defeat Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game for sixth year in a row
Republicans won for the sixth year in a row, defeating Democrats 11-2. The Republican team was helmed by Texas GOP Rep. Roger Williams and the Democrats were coached by California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez.
NEWSNATIONNOW (LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press) - Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (Elizabeth Vargas) - CDC chief defends Trump travel restrictions as World Cup begins
Jay Bhattacharya doubled down on the U.S. response to Ebola, which includes temporary travel restrictions.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Pretending Karmelo Anthony verdict is a race issue is what groups 'live for': Horace Cooper
Horace Cooper on response to Karmelo Anthony verdict: "Pretending that this is a race issue is the very type of destructive thing that many of these groups live for and dream for you."