LOOP: CBS pays Trump millions in settlement

THURSDAY, JULY 3 EDITOR'S NOTE  There will be no LOOP on Friday in observance of July 4. CBS PAYS TRUMP $16M, ADOPTS 'TRUMP RULE' FOR INTERVIEWS Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, will pay at least $16 million to President Donald Trump to settle claims that it manipulated a 2024 interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The settlement requires CBS to publish full transcripts of all future presidential interviews — a policy insiders are calling the "Trump Rule."  READ WHAT THE 'BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL' MEANS FOR SCHOOL CHOICE  The Senate's "Big Beautiful Bill" is set to create a permanent federal tax credit for donations to nonprofits that fund K-12 scholarships. If states opt in, families could receive help with tuition, school supplies, and transportation — a major step toward nationwide education freedom.  READ ISRAEL AGREES TO TRUMP-BACKED CEASEFIRE  Trump announced Monday night that Israel accepted terms for a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, raising hopes for an end to the war in Gaza. Hamas has not yet agreed to the proposal but says it is "ready and serious regarding reaching an agreement." READ PRO-LIFE LEADERS CELEBRATE 'BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'  Pro-life leaders across the country are welcoming the Senate's passage of the bill, calling the vote a decisive victory in the effort to remove taxpayer funding from abortion providers. National Right to Life President Carol Tobias called it "a monumental step forward for unborn children and their mothers." READ 'CRACKS' IN BASIS FOR LATIN MASS RESTRICTION?  A Vatican correspondent reported that she has obtained the Vatican's overall assessment of a 2020 bishops' questionnaire, the results of which were cited as the basis for Traditionis Custodes — but according to the journalist, the assessment states that most bishops expressed satisfaction with local Latin Mass situations and warned that changes "would cause more harm than good." READ MIRACLES FROM A SMALL KENTUCKY PARISH  In a struggling corner of eastern Kentucky, a tiny Catholic mission parish continues to quietly impact its community through what many describe as extraordinary — and possibly miraculous — events.  READ   ARRESTED KILLER HAD CLERGY HIT LIST  An Arizona man who confessed to killing Pastor William Schonemann in a crucifixion-style murder says he planned to kill 13 more Christian leaders, including two Catholic priests, and vowed to "burn every church to the ground" if given the chance.  READ AD: PRO-LIFERS, PICK UP THE PHONE  Switch to Charity Mobile, the pro-life phone company! LEARN MORE UK BISHOP URGES CHURCH TO ACT ON YOUNG ADULTS' RISING FAITH  Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark is urging the Church not to grow complacent as new data shows a surge in young adults identifying as Christian in the UK — a "quiet revival" he says must be met with bold action. READ CATHOLIC TRADE SCHOOL LAWSUIT MOVES FORWARD  A judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging a $5 million state grant to the College of Saint Joseph the Worker in Ohio can proceed. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia claims the Catholic trade school's funding violates church-state separation, while state officials say it supports job training, not religion. READ SO MUCH NEWS...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    Border crossings hit the lowest level in recorded history last month. READ •    Planned Parenthood's Cleveland abortion facility has permanently closed. READ •    The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down its 1849 abortion ban.  READ BRUSCHETTA TRIO  Bruschetta is a perfect summer appetizer, lunch, or poolside snack. But there are many ways to have it besides the classic tomato and basil. Here is a fresh and vibrant trio of bruschettas that will make your summer a bit tastier.  READ CATHOLIC 101  During this year's season of ordinations, Bishop Barron reflects on the three great promises that these men make: to obey, to pray, and to be celibate for the sake of the kingdom. Though these can be perceived as restrictions or impositions, Barron explains how these are self-defining moves made from the depth of a man's own freedom.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today, the Church celebrates Saint Thomas the Apostle, especially known for doubting other apostles' witness to the Resurrection until he saw the Risen Christ for himself. Pope Benedict XVI said St. Thomas "shows us that every doubt can lead to an outcome brighter than any uncertainty." READ DAILY PSALM  "Go out to all the world and tell the Good News." (Mk 16:15)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ INTRODUCING "THE DEEP WITH ERIKA AHERN"  In this new, weekly video series from CatholicVote, LOOPcast cohost Erika Ahern takes a deep dive into important issues of the day from a perspective you won't find anywhere else. Watch it every Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern on the LOOPcast YouTube channel.  SUBSCRIBE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127