The Week of June 29, 2025 by CoenM

Champion(s):

ChrisRosenberg
The odds of me winning a quiz are sufficiently low to not compel me to have something witty here.


Runner(s)-Up:

DeeKay


Quiz Description

Ignore the deadline, answers due at the end of the week as usual.

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2 DeeKay 215 70 15
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3 LynchT 210 50 15
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4 DFisher 180 30 15
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5 JCEurovision 135 10 15
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Questions:

Donald Trump signed his tax and spending bill into law, after what HOUSE MINORITY LEADER set a record for the longest speech from the floor, filibustering for 8 hours and 44 minutes?

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Hakeem Jeffries

The first detainees arrived at what ALLITERATIVELY NICKNAMED facility in Florida? Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, and Ron De Santis opened it days earlier.

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Alligator Alcatraz

After clashing with Donald Trump over support for his tax and spending cut bill, what NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR said he would not seek re-election in 2026?

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Thom Tillis

What RIVER saw ordinary Parisians swimming in it for the first time in over a century? The law banning swimming due to pollution was repealed, thanks in large part to clean up efforts for the Olympics.

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Seine

Just days before US tariffs were set to go back into effect, Donald Trump announced a deal with what ADIAN COUNTRY, which will see a 20 percent tax on goods exported to the US, with no levy on US goods imported to the country?

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Vietnam

On the occasion of his 90th birthday, what RELIGIOUS LEADER announced he expects to be reincarnated after death, and that his office is the only authority that can find his successor? The latter condition was largely seen as forestalling China from trying to name a successor.

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Dalai Lama

Flash floods from torrential rains in the central part of what US STATE killed at least 71? Several are still missing, including a number of children and counselors from a Christian summer camp.

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Texas

High temperatures and gusting winds led to an outbreak of wildfires on what LARGEST GREEK ISLAND, where hundreds had to be evacuated?

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Crete

Russia became the first country to recognize the fundamentalist government of what CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRY? Russia cited the potential for economic development and combatting terrorism as reasons for the recognition.

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Afghanistan

Elon Musk announced the formation of what new POLITICAL PARTY? Musk claimed the party will “give you back your freedom” but released no specific positions.

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America Party

What ATHLEISURE COMPANY filed suit against Costco, accusing the big box store of selling knock-offs of its clothing?

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Lululemon

What RAP MOGUL was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but found guilty on two charges of transporting prostitutes? Prosecutors say they will seek a four to five year prison sentence.

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Sean “P Diddy” Combs