Former NFL star is next ‘Golden Bachelor'
Former NFL star is next 'Golden Bachelor'
"The Golden Bachelor" has announced its second-ever contestant: former NFL player Mel Owens. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister explains what we know about the NFL star. 'The Golden Bachelor' is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, which shares the same parent company as CNN.
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Former NFL star is next 'Golden Bachelor'
"The Golden Bachelor" has announced its second-ever contestant: former NFL player Mel Owens. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister explains what we know about the NFL star. 'The Golden Bachelor' is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, which shares the same parent company as CNN.
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Axios reporter Marc Caputo reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk got into a heated argument in the West Wing.
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CNN goes inside basilica where Pope Francis lies in state
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CEO warns about Trump's tariffs
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100 days of Trump's economy
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Palestinian flag bearer reflects on her responsibility at the Olympics
In an interview with CNN's Amanda Davies, Palestinian swimmer and flag bearer Valerie Tarazi says she was inspired by Majed Abu Maraheel in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the first ever Palestinian Olympian and flag bearer who reportedly died in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza earlier this year due to kidney failure.
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'Proud boys, stand back and stand by': See Trump's notorious comment at the 2020 debate
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Harvard president: 'We have no choice'
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The Trump effect on Canada's election
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Republican lawmakers stand firm against Musk's 'Kill the Bill' assault on Trump's agenda
The Big, Beautiful Bill became the big, throbbing migraine for Congressional Republicans this week. That's thanks to the big, ugly brawl between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. It started Tuesday with a hangup between Congressional Republicans and Musk over the Big, Beautiful Bill. Musk characterized it as a "disgusting abomination." He then turned on all 215 House Republicans who voted yes on the bill last month. "You know you did wrong," declared Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., tried to call Musk to foam the political flames. Musk Says Trump Would Have Lost 2024 Election Without Him As 'Big Beautiful Bill' Feud Continues Read On The Fox News App "I called Elon last night. He didn't answer. "But I hope to talk to him today," said Johnson. Surely the world's richest man would have the bandwidth for the Speaker of the House. But the hangup was only starting. Rather than returning the Speaker's call, Musk returned political fire. Not by phone. But on his own communication platform. Elon Musk Warpath Against Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Rattles House Gop On X, Musk posted an iconic picture of Uma Thurman in a yellow jumpsuit, wielding a sword from a Quentin Tarantino movie poster. "KILL the Bill," read Musk's caption. Reach out and touch someone? How about reach out and call your senator or representative? Musk's influence – and rapid pivot – frightened Congressional Republicans. "To say that it's a problem or that it has created a bigger challenge for us, is true," said House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington," R-Tex. "He's got a big voice. He's got a big audience. And more importantly, it's a credible voice. But he's wrong on this issue." Still, Republicans weren't budging as Musk demanded lawmakers craft a new piece of legislation. "Elon, look," said an exasperated Johnson. "We don't have time for a brand new bill." Elon Musk Posts 'Kill Bill' Meme In Latest Push To Nix Trump's Big Beautiful Bill The Speaker added that Congressional Republicans "can't go back to the drawing board and we shouldn't." The political contretemps started simmering as Republicans quickly became incensed with Musk. "Give us some productive feedback that we can operate on. I can't operate on platitudes," said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., of Musk's vague criticism about the size of the legislation and deficit spending. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, is one of the two House Republicans who voted no on the Big, Beautiful Bill last month. "Part of the goal with Musk and conservatives like me that have had reservations about the bill is make it better," said Davidson. "The disappointing thing is this bill does grow deficits in this Congress." Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the other House GOPer who voted nay. He says Musk learned how Congress operates the hard way. David Marcus: Musk Vs. Maga On Big, Beautiful Bill, But Gop Needs Both "Trust was misplaced. And so I think he has a right to be upset with our leadership," said Massie. But Democrats suddenly made strange bedfellows with Musk. They viewed Musk's opposition as an opportunity to help them sidetrack the legislation. "He's not my cup of tea, to put it mildly. But Republicans are already listening to him," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of Musk. But at least one Democrat called out his colleagues for their inconsistency with Musk. "We've been dumping all over Musk and vandalizing Teslas," said Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn. "And now suddenly, now we might be more back into him." This all came as the Trump Administration asked Congress to chip away at spending. Budget Director Russ Vought sent lawmakers a $9.4 billion "rescissions" request. This measure asks that lawmakers claw back money it already allocated. "$9.4 billion is a teardrop in the ocean," said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. 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"I just want to answer any questions Elon has and make sure he fully understands this is not a spending program," said Johnson. "Do you think he just misperceives this?" I inquired. "I do," said Johnson. Senate Republicans who are noes on the bill applauded Musk's staunch opposition to the One Big, Beautiful Bill. "We both seem to be on the same wavelength and that we're very, very skeptical," said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. On Thursday afternoon, Musk argued that President Trump would have lost the White House and Democrats would control the House and Senate were it not for the $280 million he poured into the 2024 campaign. "He obviously played a positive role," said Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., another no on the bill. "He helped spend that much money. He attracted a lot of people." But Democrats weren't so sure of Musk's political rainmaking. "It's just crocodile tears that are being shed by Elon Musk," said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. Democrats saw the breakup coming between the president and Musk. "It's a divorce that was predictable, if not inevitable," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. Some Senate Republicans claimed they weren't worried about Musk torching the bill – and even President Trump – on X. They believed the president wielded an inherent advantage over Musk in the ultimate "Twitter" cage match. "President Trump has the biggest platform on Earth," said Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. It's too early to tell if Musk's incineration of the One Big, Beautiful Bill will hamper efforts to pass the legislation – especially with tight vote margins in the House and Senate. "It's not helpful," conceded Mike Johnson. "But I don't think it's changed the trajectory in any way." But Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said Republicans stand at an unenviable crossroads. 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George Clooney Predicts Trump's Downfall: ‘He Will Be Finished'
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'My Prediction': Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Ugly Next Phase Of Trump-Musk Feud
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