Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Debate Over Mega Budget Package Heats Up in Senate – The Senate Republican leadership unveiled its version of President Trump’s mega tax reform bill, which includes deeper cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs to reduce taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans. This immediately drew sharp criticism from civil society groups and sparked intense debate within the Republican ranks, casting doubt on their ability to pass the bill by July 4. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington, D.C.

Raids delay reconstruction in Los Angeles fire zones – Efforts to rebuild thousands of homes burned or damaged in last January’s fires are being delayed by intense immigration raids in Los Angeles County. Construction companies say they are having difficulty finding employees, while Los Angeles County officials are assessing the critical situation to find ways to support them. Alejandro Maciel has more from Altadena, California, one of the areas hardest hit by the Eaton fire.

What did Mexico gain from its Participation in the G7 Summit? – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was a special guest at the G7 summit, where she proposed a high-level meeting with  Latin American and Caribbean leaders to promote cooperation, economic development, and peace. She also defended Mexican migrants in the United States. And although the meeting with her US counterpart was suspended due to the war in the Middle East, they agreed in a phone call to continue discussing the bilateral agenda. Citlali Sáenz reports from Mexico City.