Tensions are running high in Congress as the White House keeps pressuring fiscal conservatives to get on board with President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."Despite Trump's Hail Mary pitch to Republicans, specifically fiscal conservatives, Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, reconciliation talks seem to be going south. While the Rules Committee wraps up its overnight markup, Republicans are still looking for the off-ramp to get their bill passed. The whole process has been consumed by Republican factions making incompatible demands. The SALT Caucus Republicans were offered a tentative, and very generous, $40,000 cap for state and local tax deductions. Meanwhile, some members of the House Freedom Caucus have pushed for earlier implementation of Medicaid work requirements. Although both factions made progress toward their respective goals, it still seems like nobody is happy. 'We're going to work with our colleagues to deliver, but there's a long way to go.'RELATED: Trump pressures House Republican holdouts as reconciliation talks intensify Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesHouse Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas have been two of the most outspoken voices within the conference advocating for fiscal responsibility. Although both acknowledged that moving work requirements to an earlier date rather than the original 2029 implementation was a step in the right direction, they remain unpersuaded by Republican leadership and even the president. "Look, we are greatly encouraged by the progress that's been made in the last 24 hours," Harris said during a presser Wednesday. "... I'm not sure this can be done this week. I'm pretty confident it can be done in 10 days.”"We're going to work with the president today," Roy said during the presser. "We're going to work with our colleagues to deliver, but there's a long way to go. I want to be very clear. We've got to deliver on what we're talking about, but we're not going to be able to get the bill done, and that's what we're trying to achieve.”RELATED: Fiscal hawks send warning as 'big, beautiful bill' clears high-stakes vote: 'We have to do more to deliver' Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesHarris told reporters that they initially struck a deal with the White House last night but that they've since walked away from the agreement. A White House official countered the claim and said the administration offered Harris and other spending hawks an array of policy options that the president would allow on the condition that they are able to get the votes. Trump is now set to meet face-to-face with the House Freedom Caucus and Republican leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Notably, Emmer has not yet scheduled the floor vote as, the fate of Trump's bill hangs in the balance. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Florida teacher is accused of engaging in an illicit sexual relationship with a student that authorities said amounts to a betrayal.On Friday, 27-year-old Brooke Anderson was arrested after allegations of a sexual relationship with a student surfaced. 'This teacher betrayed the trust of a student, a school, and an entire community.'Anderson has been charged with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.Citing booking records, People magazine reported that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office booked Anderson into jail on Friday and that she was released the following day after a judge set her bail at $45,000 — $15,000 for each of the three counts.Anderson is a science teacher at Riverview High School.RELATED: Teacher accused of sex with special-needs student; allegedly gave boy fentanyl, told him to 'shoot' faculty member halbergman via iStock / Getty ImagesThe student allegedly disclosed that the relationship with the teacher began in September 2024. Police said the relationship started with sexually explicit text messages. However, the relationship reportedly escalated to physical encounters in the weeks leading up to the arrest.The student claimed to have had multiple instances of sexual encounters with Anderson, according to police. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, "The most recent incident occurred the morning of May 16, inside Anderson’s classroom before the start of the school day."A few hours after the alleged sexual assault, police arrested Anderson. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister stated, "This teacher betrayed the trust of a student, a school, and an entire community.""What should have been a safe, supportive environment for learning was exploited for abuse," Chronister added. "Her actions are criminal, calculated, and deeply disturbing."This investigation is ongoing, according to police. Detectives monitored a phone call between the student and teacher on Friday, according to the affidavit obtained by the Tampa Bay Times. During the phone call, Anderson acknowledged the three instances of sexual encounters, the affidavit said. RELATED: Former teacher of the year sentenced to 30 years in prison for grooming, sexually assaulting 2 elementary school students Bill Oxford via iStock / Getty Images Anderson has worked at Riverview High School since she joined the Hillsborough County Public Schools district in November 2021.A district spokesperson said Anderson passed all required screenings and background checks before being hired.Anderson is no longer listed as a district staff member, according to an archived version of the district's website. Anderson has been suspended but faces termination pending an investigation's findings.Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

With promises of it being one of the biggest projects EA’s studios have ever undertaken, and with community testing happening earlier than in previous games, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be a potential return to form for the series which suffered a reputational knock with its last entry, 2042. Today, the FPS game’s developers have revealed some of the shooter's first gameplay details, and they revolve around the Battlefield 6 class system. While the loathed Specialists of 2042 are out (huzzah!) there’s one aspect that is, even at this early stage, causing some concern and grumbles among fans. Continue reading Battlefield 6's class system is already a divisive talking point MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best war games

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