The House of Representatives has passed President Trump's voter identification legislation, known as the Save America Act, after Speaker Mike Johnson navigated a difficult internal rebellion within his own party to get the bill through. The path to passage was far from smooth, involving days of stalled action and last-minute negotiations. A Rocky Road Through the House Floor Just days before the bill's passage, a renewed rebellion among House Republicans had brought action on the floor to a standstill. The internal pushback was serious enough that Speaker Johnson made the decision to send members home early ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, effectively pausing progress on the legislation until tensions could be addressed. The rebellion reflected divisions within the Republican party over specific provisions in the voter ID bill, with some members expressing concerns that ultimately required further negotiation before they were willing to support the legislation. Getting t...
Mexico Teenager Gilberto Mora Makes History With Start vs. Ecuador Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora added another line to his rapidly growing list of records on Tuesday, becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match as co-host Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at Mexico City Stadium to reach the Round of 16. A Record Just Behind Pele Mora took the field at 17 years and 259 days old, placing him only behind Brazilian legend Pele among players to start a World Cup knockout game. Pele was 17 years and 239 days old when he started for Brazil at the 1958 tournament — a record that has stood for nearly seven decades. Mora missed matching it by just 20 days. The Tijuana midfielder was also the youngest player to start in this World Cup since Nigeria's Femi Opabunmi, who was 17 years and 101 days old against England back in 2002. A Breakout Tournament for the Teenager This was Mora's second straight start for El Tri, and just his fifth appearance in a...