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Chloe Fineman to Depart “Saturday Night Live” After Seven Seasons, Negotiating Netflix’s “Myron Bolitar” Drama Series

Deadline reports Fineman will exit NBC’s long-running sketch show following Season 51 and is in talks to join the cast of Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar.

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House Budget Committee votes to advance reconciliation framework ahead of August recess, outlet reports

The House Budget Committee advanced a budget-resolution framework for a third reconciliation package, setting up additional committee and floor steps before lawmakers leave for a month-long recess in August, according to The Hill.

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White House places teleprompter operator accused of betting on presidential remarks on administrative leave, press secretary says

Karoline Leavitt said the individual named in a report is “complying with the CFTC” and has been placed on administrative leave while the matter is reviewed.

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Ossoff mocks Trump ahead of planned speech on alleged China meddling in U.S. elections

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized President Donald Trump ahead of Thursday’s primetime remarks, after CBS News reported the president will claim China meddled in U.S. elections.

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Trump calls Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator a ‘disgrace,’ Leavitt says investigation is limited

In a remarks clip highlighted by PBS NewsHour, President Donald Trump reacted to a reported House investigation involving a teleprompter operator tied to Kalshi betting activity, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said other staffers were not implicated and that White House counsel had no awareness of the alleged bets.

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Outlet reports House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to cut Israel security assistance

The Guardian reports that more than 100 House Democrats voted for a GOP-backed amendment to strip or reduce Israel security aid, after Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries urged lawmakers to oppose the change in a caucus letter.

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Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, Kris Jenner’s mother, dies at 91

Kris Jenner said Thursday that her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, has died at 91, posting a tribute to her “beautiful Mommy MJ” on Instagram.

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FDA notice prompts General Mills recall of 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination concerns

The Food and Drug Administration posted a recall notice warning that two frozen Pillsbury bread-roll dough products may contain foreign material. General Mills said it is pulling nearly 736,000 units from distribution.