* Guest: James Edwards - Race, Politics & Hypocrisy in 21st Century America - thepoliticalcesspool.org

* Trump Doubles Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports As Trade Deadline Hits - Trump said the tariff hike was necessary for national security.

* Elon Musk: Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” is a “disgusting abomination” that will boost the federal deficit.

Republicans like Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky have come out against the Big, Beautiful Bill in its current form, saying it adds too much to the national debt.

* Trump lashes out at Sen. Rand Paul over opposition to big tax bill.

* Trump Puts the Pressure on Sen. Rand Paul

* The Big, Beautiful Bill makes the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, according to the Tax Foundation.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget forecasted that it will add $3.1 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years, on top of the current annual deficits forecasted.

* Mike Johnson: Musk Is 'Terribly Wrong' Democrats say they agree with Musk's 'disgusting abomination' remarks about bill.

* Trump asks Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in DOGE savings, hits NPR and PBS - USAToday.com