In today's newsletter: The Senate burns the midnight oil hoping to pass Trump's spending agenda, the man accused of fatally stabbing four college students in Idaho appears to have accepted a plea deal, and the city of Los Angeles is again engrossed in a legal battle over immigration.

Here's what to know today.

The Senate began voting on Trump’s massive spending bill Monday, stretching out more than 13 hours without a clear path to an endgame. Dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,”the 940-page legislation passed a key procedural vote on Saturday.  

As of Monday night, major issues like Medicaid cuts and clean energy funding rollbacks remained unresolved as lawmakers brought amendments to the floor in a last-ditch effort.

As it stands, the legislation proposes cementing trillions of dollars in corporate tax cuts enacted during Trump's first term and expanding other tax breaks for business developments, while also adding to the national debt. It would be a big win for corporations, but for young people, these same cuts mean paying more towards interest on the country’s total $78 trillion in debt over the next 30 years.

Along with the economy, the bill could have a wide-ranging impact on millions of Americans’ health insurance. The proposal suggests cutting around $1 trillion from Medicaid, the health insurance program for poor and disabled people, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Rural communities could be impacted even more, as they are more likely to get health insurance through Medicaid than residents in urban and suburban areas.

If the bill passes the Senate, it’ll go back to the House for another vote, but changes can still be made in the interim. GOP leaders have already lost the votes of Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, affording them only one more defection.

GOP leaders aim to send the bill to Trump's desk for his signature by his self-imposed Friday, July 4, deadline.

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Bryan Kohberger appears ready to accept a plea deal in Idaho college student murders, the victim’s family says

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four college students in Idaho, appears to have accepted a deal to plead guilty in connection with the killings, one victim’s family and their attorney say.

The family of Kaylee Goncalves said they learned of the apparent deal in a letter from prosecutors. The letter stated a plea deal would ensure Kohberger’s conviction and secure life in prison for him, according to the Idaho Statesman. 

"We weren’t even called about the plea; we received an email with a letter attached," the family said.

The Latah County Prosecuting Attorney's Office "vaguely mentioned" a possible plea deal on Friday, before presenting it to the family on Sunday, "without seeking our input," according to a statement.

Kohberger was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in the 2022 killings of four students at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. His trial was scheduled to begin in August.

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Trump sues Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies

The Trump administration announced it’s suing the city of Los Angeles over its immigration policies, claiming its sanctuary city laws obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws.

The lawsuit marks Trump’s latest aggressive approach to immigration after the administration’s deportation efforts led to protests in downtown Los Angeles.

"Sanctuary policies were the driving cause of the violence, chaos, and attacks on law enforcement that Americans recently witnessed in Los Angeles," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, who is named in the suit as a defendant, have become a key target for Trump and his allies during the immigration crackdown. Newsom frequently squared off with the president over his deployment of National Guard soldiers in the city in response to the protests.

Since the large-scale protests began at the start of the month, the protestors' strategy has taken a noticeable shift from marching outside of federal buildings. Now, organizers are recording mass deportation efforts happening in specific neighborhoods and streets to draw attention to Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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The elusive private-label products you might not know you're buying

Standing in the cereal aisle and looking for the “dupe,” a.k.a the cheaper alternative for Frosted Flakes or Cocoa Puffs, used to be a signal of hunting for a bargain. Now, private-label brands and name brands are nearly indistinguishable, so you might be choosing the discount option without even knowing it. Evie Steele peers behind the aisles and gives us the real reason why your grocery store brand cleaning wipes (or cereal) appear to have the same sleek, stripped-down look as its more expensive counterpart.

— Kaylah Jackson, platforms editor

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