Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. This is the excerpt.

Today, the latest after two Israeli embassy staff members were killed in Washington.

Plus, Republican holdouts appear to have a deal with House JOP leadership to advance

Trump's tax policy bill and how a group of Native Americans in the Northwest lost their

tribal membership and their homes.

Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed last night as they exited the

Capitol Jewish Museum, according to authorities. The Israel Foreign Ministry named the victims as Yaron Lashinsky and Sarah

Lynn Milgram. And Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Jahiel Leiter said they were a young couple

about to be engaged. The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing

to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem.

They were a beautiful couple who came to enjoy an evening in Washington's cultural center.

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said a 30-year-old suspect has been named Elias Rodriguez.

The suspect was observed pacing back and forth outside the museum before the shooting, police said.

He then allegedly approached a group of four people and opened fire, striking the two victims.

The suspect later entered the museum and was detained by event security, according to police.

And they said that when taken into custody, he shouted, free Palestine. Stick with

Usat Today.com throughout the day for continuing coverage of this breaking news.

Republican holdouts appear to have a deal with House GOP leadership to advance President Donald

Trump's sweeping tax policy bill. The changes hit on several outstanding policy demands that Republicans had been debating in meetings for days.

Republicans introduced the amendment and passed it through a key committee shortly before 11 o'clock last night,

while Democrats protested that they had not had a chance to review the deal.

According to a released amendment, the legislation will be tweaked to move up the implementation of Medicaid work requirements from 29 to December of 26 would cut off many green energy

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