The Pour Over Today - Deadly Flooding in Texas, Big Beautiful Law, Diddy Verdict, & More | 07.07.25

Episode Date: July 7, 2025

Today, we’re talking about a deadly flash flood in Texas; the passage of the “One, Big Beautiful Bill”; the jury’s split verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial; and other top news for Monday, July 7th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru LMNT Upside Known and Loved Quince CCCU Surfshark Compelled Mosh

Hey, this is Joe at the pour over. Today we're talking about a deadly flash flood in Texas, the passage of the one big beautiful bill, the jury split verdict in Sean Diddy Combs' trial, and other top news for Monday, July 7th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pour over today. Here's your quote of the day. I am a firm believer that the Lord sometimes has to short-circuit even our best plans for our benefit.

Tony Dungy. Let's get started with some espresso shots. A flash flood tore through the Texas Hill Country early Friday, killing at least 70, including 21 children. The Guadalupe River surged over 20 feet in under an hour, swallowing homes, RVs, and cabins. Among the hardest-hit areas was Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls ages 7 through 17 located on the river.

Up to 13 inches of overnight rainfall inundated the camp, prompting a chaotic emergency evacuation as floodwaters reportedly swept some cabins away. 11 campers and a counselor remain unaccounted for. Five deaths have been confirmed, including the camp's director, who died saving campers. Search and rescue crews, over 400 emergency personnel plus Coast Guard and DHS support, aided by drones and helicopters, are combing the area by air and water. Governor Abbott has mobilized the National Guard to assist and issued a disaster declaration for 15 counties.

The National Guard has mobilized the National Guard to assist and issued a disaster declaration for 15 counties. Times of tragedy are also times of opportunity. We're matching $2,000 in donations to victims of the flooding in Texas. Your donation can be to any organization helping, but our match is going to our partner, Operation Blessing, a faith-based nonprofit with boots on the ground and a record of doing great work. Email a picture of your gift to news at thepoorover.org for it to count towards our match.

Hebrews 13 verse 16 says, Don't neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. Verse 13 verse 16 says, Republican lawmakers met President Trump's July 4th deadline for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The final vote was delayed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' 8-hours and 44-minute speech — the longest House speech in history — but ultimately confirmed 218 to 214. Two Republicans and all Democrats voted nay. President Trump signed it Friday afternoon at the White House, complete with a B-2 bomber flyover.

The law accomplishes much of Trump's domestic agenda, making 2017's tax cuts permanent, and funding immigration enforcement. Critics dislike the projected cost. In additional $3.3 trillion in national debt and lost Medicaid coverage for 11.8 million Americans over the next decade. On Thursday, at a rally in Iowa, Trump suggested America's 250th birthday celebration next year will include a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,

with 25,000 fans in attendance. Here's a verse to consider when you're overwhelmed by politics. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13 verse 8. Sean Diddy Combs was convicted on two of five charges. The disgraced hip-hop mogul was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution,

one involving his ex-girlfriend, former singer Cassandra Cassie Ventura, and another involving an anonymous woman. Combs was acquitted of more serious charges, sex trafficking, and racketeering, a form of organized crime involving extortion. Both Combs and Ventura's lawyers considered the verdict a victory.

Combs' team pointed to the case as an example of, what the system can do, while Ventura's lawyers said that by coming forward, she, left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry and the, fight for justice. Combs faces up to 20 years in prison, but is expected to receive less than 10. He will remain in custody until his sentencing. The date is still TBD.

Whether justice is served or not in American courts, we can always count on perfect justice and inexhaustible mercy from the courts of heaven. The Lord is not swayed by the power and wealth that tempt us toward partiality, and his verdicts restore what sin has broken. The Rock. His work is perfect. All his ways are just. A faithful God, without bias, he is righteous and true.

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A three-month tariff pause ends Wednesday and just three of 90 countries have made deals. Besant says letters outlining new rates are being signed, sealed, and delivered this week. New political party, who dis? Elon Musk announced on X Saturday that he's forming a new political party dubbed the quote America Party after his recent feud with President Trump over the big beautiful bill. The world's richest man said he hopes to win about a dozen battleground congressional seats and give Americans quote, back their freedom.

Though he hasn't given details on party ideology. Prime Minister Netanyahu is headed to the White House as truce talks between Israel and Hamas resume. On Friday, Hamas said it responded, quote, in a positive spirit to a new U.S.-backed 60-day truce plan but had a few amendments. Israel has reportedly accepted the original terms as is and called Hamas' requested changes, quote, unacceptable. The U.S. job market didn't take a summer vacation in June. Instead, 147,000 jobs were added,

beating expectations of about 110,000, while unemployment dropped from 4.2% to 4.1%. Most of the gains were in government, especially education and healthcare, while private sector hiring slowed. Wage growth was modest, an increase of 0.2% monthly, and labor force participation dipped.

For the first time in 16 years, Oasis is performing live. The British band known for hits like Champagne Supernova and Wonderwall kicked off their 41-date world tour in Wales on Friday. Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher arrived hand-in-hand by departure from the last time they appeared on stage in 2009, which ended with thrown punches. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPO fam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review.

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