New York Democrat Representative Tom Suozzi voted against President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" despite agreeing with roughly 75% of its provisions. Suozzi justified his decision by citing concerns over preserving lower tax rates for the wealthy, Medicaid cuts and the bill's impact on the deficit. He stated that these aspects were "devastating" and outweighed the benefits of the bill. Suozzi's vote reflects the challenges of partisan politics, where lawmakers often face pressure to toe the party line. The bill passed with a narrow margin, with most Democrats opposing it and nearly all Republicans voting in favor.
Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants
Israel has informed the International Criminal Court that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant.
The warrants were issued for the Israeli prime minister, Mr Gallant and senior Hamas commander Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al Masri by the ICC last week.
They are for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza.
Israel has rejected the court's jurisdiction and denies committing war crimes in Gaza.