This Morning’s Top Headlines – July 4 | Morning News NOW

Government Policy & Legislation - President Trump's tax cut and spending bill passed, heading to his desk to be signed into law [1] - The bill includes extending tax cuts, new military spending, and funding for a mass deportation plan, paid for partly by cuts to food aid, clean energy, and Medicaid [3] - The bill eliminates taxes on tips and overtime [7] - The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will cause nearly 12 million people to lose healthcare coverage and add approximately $3 trillion to the national debt [11][12] Political Landscape - The bill passed largely on party lines, with some Republican holdouts needing persuasion [2][4] - Democrats strongly opposed the bill, attacking its overhaul of social safety net programs [6] - Republicans view the bill as fulfilling campaign promises, including no taxes on tips and overtime pay [13] - The bill is expected to be a political football, with Democrats planning to campaign against Republicans in the midterms [12][13] Immigration & Border Security - The bill includes funding for border security [3][13] - A new immigration detention center in Florida, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," has opened, raising human rights concerns [18][19] - Lawmakers have been denied access to the facility, leading to concerns about inhumane conditions and environmental impacts [19][20] - The facility has approximately 3,000 to 5,000 beds to house migrants [21] Social Issues - The Supreme Court will review state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports [23] - The cases concern whether such laws violate the 14th amendment [24] Weather & Travel - Severe weather caused flight delays and damage in the Northeast, impacting holiday travel [30][32] - Federal agencies are not tracking any specific threats but are highly aware heading into the holiday [33] - Approximately 62 million people are driving to their holiday destinations [36] - New York will host its iconic fireworks display, with 80,000 shells, the biggest show ever in New York [37][38][39]