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Stories to Amplify โ€” June 18, 2025

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๐Ÿงจ Struggling Trump Economy

  • Homebuilder sentiment nears pandemic lowย as economic uncertainty plagues consumers (CNBC).

  • New home construction falls to five-year low, particularly impacting apartment projects (Bloomberg).

  • Consumer spending drops in May as tariffs fuel anxiety, affecting retail and service sectors (Axios).

  • Young graduates are facing an employment crisis, as job market tightens for new workers (Wall Street Journal).

๐Ÿ“‹ Trump’s Spending Bill: Tax Breaks For The Rich, Health Care And Food Snatched From Americans Who Need It

  • House’s bill would add $3.4 trillion to debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office (New York Times).

  • Oil industry gets $1 billion tax tweak in GOP’s Senate bill, prioritizing Big Oil over working families (Bloomberg).

๐Ÿ‘‘ Trump’s Mad King Power Grab

  • Brad Lander is arrested by ICE agents at immigration courthouse, after Sen. Padilla was detained and handcuffed last week (New York Times).

  • Trump’s pardons cost victims and taxpayers $1.3 billion, House Judiciary Committee Democrats’ review says (CBS).

๐Ÿ“Š Public Opinion

  • Most GOP voters oppose US military involvement in Israel-Iran conflict, poll shows (Newsweek).