Good evening everyone. This past month has been a whirlwind—nonstop news, hundreds of videos and articles, and countless late nights trying to make sense of it all. I’ve poured everything into this work because I believe it matters, especially now. If you’ve found value in what I’m doing—if it’s helped you stay informed or feel less alone—please consider becoming a paid subscriber.

Subscribe

Your support keeps this going. Let’s keep pushing forward—together. With that, here’s the news:

  • Efforts to pass President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill by July 4 are in jeopardy as Senate Republicans scramble to revise key provisions—most notably a $200 billion provider tax change—after the Senate parliamentarian ruled they violate budget rules; with a deeply divided GOP conference and limited time, leaders face uncertainty on how quickly they can rework the bill to meet procedural and political demands.
  • As Senate Republicans push the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that includes Medicaid cuts, families like Courtney Leader’s—whose 9-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy relies on the program for survival—are sounding the alarm; despite Trump’s pledge not to cut Medicaid, the bill would do so, according to the CBO, prompting rare GOP dissent from Sen. Josh Hawley, who called the cuts “morally wrong and politically suicidal.”
  • The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program due to its status as an abortion provider, upholding a 2018 executive order by Governor Henry McMaster—despite Medicaid reimbursements not funding abortions—potentially setting a precedent for other red states to similarly defund the organization.
  • A Republican Congressman is calling for Zohran Mamdani to be deported in one of the worst Islamophobic posts I’ve seen.
  • A 49-year-old Canadian citizen died while in ICE custody at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, authorities confirmed.
  • A federal vaccine panel, newly restructured by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has recommended against using thimerosal—a preservative with no proven real-world harm—in seasonal influenza vaccines, a decision likely to disrupt global vaccine policy and supply; the vote passed with five in favor, one abstention, and one dissenting vote from Dr. Cody Meissner, who warned the flu risk outweighs any unproven danger from thimerosal.
  • Kennedy Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel is drawing strong criticism from pediatricians after announcing plans to reassess childhood vaccination schedules—a move experts say threatens public trust in immunization; the American Academy of Pediatrics called the reshaped Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) an “embarrassment,” warning of global concern as Kennedy replaced all 17 voting members with appointees, some linked to vaccine misinformation.
  • California has already recorded more measles cases in 2025 than it did in all of 2024, as the U.S. grapples with its worst measles outbreak in decades, according to the LA Times.
  • Asked about the looming July deadlines on trade deals, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said, “The deadline is not critical,” signaling flexibility in the timeline.
  • The U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in Q1 2025, a steeper decline than the initially reported 0.2% drop, according to revised Commerce Department data—marking a sharp reversal from the 2.4% growth recorded in the final quarter of the Biden administration.
  • Six Supreme Court decisions are set to be released tomorrow, including the highly anticipated ruling on birthright citizenship.
  • The Trump Organization has removed a claim that its new $499 T1 smartphone would be made in the U.S., amid skepticism over domestic manufacturing at that price; though the company still insists the device will be U.S.-made, its website now only describes the phone as having an “American-Proud Design” and being “brought to life right here in the USA,” with no clear confirmation of where it will be produced.
  • Iran has no plans to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
  • The Trump administration has considered offering Iran up to $30 billion in support for a civilian nuclear energy program, along with easing sanctions and unfreezing restricted funds, as part of efforts to revive nuclear negotiations, according to CNN.

    • The Parnas Perspective is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.

    Subscribe

  • The U.S. and Israel have told Iran it must hand over its enriched uranium, Israeli Defense Minister says.
  • The IAEA reports that centrifuges at Fordow, a key Iranian nuclear facility, are “no longer operational.”
  • The White House declined to clarify how it will limit classified information shared with Congress, despite lawmakers’ calls for transparency.
  • Iran is close to passing a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA; it now awaits the president’s signature after approval by the powerful Guardian Council.
  • The White House dismissed Iran’s supreme leader’s refusal to comply, saying: “You have to save face.”
  • Israel has closed crossings into northern Gaza, blocking the main aid route for hundreds of thousands facing famine and drawing renewed diplomatic pressure amid continued airstrikes and shelling that have killed dozens; during its 12-day conflict with Iran, over 800 Palestinians in Gaza were killed.
  • After nearly 40 years as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping down from the role, Condé Nast confirmed; while she’ll no longer lead the U.S. edition, she will stay on as the company’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director.

    • See you in the morning.

    — Aaron