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 vs Ecuador 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Match Report: El Tri End 40-Year Knockout Drought With 2-0 Win
Mexico vs Ecuador 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Quiñones and Jiménez Fire El Tri Into Round of 16 Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout stage victory on Tuesday night, beating Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 32 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez were the heroes, with both goals arriving inside the first half to send co-hosts Mexico into the Round of 16. It was a historic night in front of a packed home crowd and one Mexico fans will not forget quickly. A Delayed Start Under the Azteca Lights Kick-off was pushed back by approximately one hour after a severe thunderstorm hit Mexico City, forcing players and fans to wait out the weather before play could begin. Once the delay was over and the referee's whistle finally sounded, Mexico wasted no time making their home advantage count. How the Goals Were Scored Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, cutting inside the box after a transition move before powering a shot into the top c...