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The Friday Flyover Replay : Happy Fourth, Big Beautiful Bill Passes, and the Best Ice Cream.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
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Friday, July 4, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the American colonies’ separation from Great Britain and giving birth to a new nation.
Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, here’s your Fourth of July edition—perfect reading between parades, cookouts, and fireworks.
As our team spends the holiday with their families, today’s edition is abbreviated. We’ll be back to the full lineup on Monday.
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TAKEOFF.
House Passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’.
The House approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Thursday by a 218-214 vote, advancing a broad legislative package to President Trump’s desk.
The measure includes extensions to the 2017 tax law, new funding for defense and border initiatives, and changes to federal benefit programs.
The final vote followed a record-breaking 8-hour, 44-minute speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who criticized the bill’s impact.
The passage meets a key July 4 target for the administration and cements a central piece of Trump’s second-term agenda.
Hiring Surges, Unemployment Near Record Low.
The U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations and showing a slight increase from May’s 139,000 gain.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, near historic lows, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. jobless claims dropped to 233,000 for the week ending June 28, beating analyst forecasts and signaling continued low layoff levels. The four-week average also declined, falling to 241,500.
Chestnut Returns to Defend Hot Dog Crown.
The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will once again feature Major League Eating legend Joey Chestnut this year. Chestnut was banned from the competition in 2024 due to sponsorship deals he’d signed with Impossible Foods, a plant-based brand.
Chestnut is widely regarded as the greatest professional eater ever, securing 15 hot dog titles since 2007. On the Fourth of July in 2021, he set the all-time record by consuming 76 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs in just 10 minutes.
Last year’s winner, Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti, sees Chestnut’s return as an advantage. “All eyes on him,” Bertoletti said, “I can just roll in and do my best, and that’s all I’m hoping for.”
You can watch the full event live today on ESPN. The women’s contest begins at 10:45 a.m. ET, while the men take center stage at noon.
QUICK HITS
Former boxing champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE on Wednesday in California for overstaying a U.S. tourist visa and now faces deportation to Mexico. Officials say Chávez, who fought Jake Paul just days earlier, has an active warrant in Mexico on organized crime and weapons trafficking charges linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Actor Michael Madsen, 67, known for roles in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, died July 3 at his home in Malibu, California, of apparent cardiac arrest.
American tennis player Frances Tiafoe faced an upset at Wimbledon on Wednesday, losing to Britain’s Cameron Norrie in four sets. It’s Tiafoe’s earliest Wimbledon exit since 2019.
More than 160 people who paid to have their ashes launched into orbit as a final resting place instead had their ashes lost at sea after the Nyx capsule’s parachutes failed and it crashed into the Pacific.
A man casually filmed himself with a massive tornado swirling behind him in Gary, South Dakota, last week, as severe storms tore through the state’s northeast.
A 19-year-old pilot from Memphis, Tennessee, was detained in Antarctica after Chilean authorities said he filed a false flight plan and landed without permission during his solo attempt to fly to all seven continents.
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Now, back to the News.
The 4th of July.
Here’s a guide to deep cleaning your grill grates safely and effectively, using pantry staples and a few simple steps.
When a cooking site asked three chefs to name the best store-bought chocolate ice cream, they all picked the same $12 pint.
Amazon’s Fourth of July sale is serving up major discounts on travel gear, with deals up to 77% off across luggage, tech, clothing, and outdoor essentials.
Daily Quote.
“My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans live there.”
— Robert Frost, a poet known for his dry wit and deep appreciation for the American people.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 2 Verse 4. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
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