News To Know: Monday, July 7, 2025

Flash Flooding in Central Texas: Authorities Continue Search and Rescue Efforts amid Catastrophic Damage

I urge every Texan to join me in prayer this Sunday — for the lives lost, for those still missing, for the recovery of our communities, and for the safety of those on the front lines.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, declaring Sunday a day of prayer for the state in wake of catastrophic floods and continued search and rescue efforts in the Texas Hill Country. The flash flooding killed at least 82 people, 28 of whom were children. The Guadalupe River, known as “flash flood alley,” rose 26 feet in only 45 minutes in the early morning hours Friday due to the rain sweeping down the surrounding hillsides.

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people (The Associated Press)
‘Flash Flood Alley’ Has History of Deadly Camp Floods: Meteorologist (Newsweek)

President Trump Signs Tax and Budget Reconciliation Bill into Law

After this kicks in, our country is going to be a rocket ship, economically.
President Donald Trump at the White House Friday before signing the tax and budget reconciliation bill. The bill makes tax cuts enacted by Pres. Trump in his first term permanent, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, overhauls spending for Medicaid and food aid and increases spending on defense and border security. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized the bill, saying Republicans “gutted healthcare” with its passage.

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Here’s what’s in Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress (CBS News)
Trump signs big tax cut and spending bill into law in July Fourth ceremony (NBC News)

Elon Musk Announces New U.S. Political Party

Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.
Billionaire Elon Musk on X Saturday, announcing a new political party. It does not seem to be registered with the Federal Election Commission, and details such as who will lead the party have not been announced. This comes after Musk took issue with the projected addition to the nation’s debt with the tax and budget reconciliation bill. President Trump called Musk’s announcement “ridiculous.” Musk was the single-largest political donor in the last election.

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