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US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire collapses, Maine Democrats scramble after Senate nominee drops out, ICE shooting in Houston prompts calls for independent probe
Thu
McConnell hospitalized 3+ weeks with no diagnosis, Senate seat and Pentagon budget in limbo, Supreme Court rejects birthright citizenship order 6-3, spousal visa scrutiny intensifies, US national debt hits $38 trillion
Thu
Trump declares U.S.–Iran ceasefire over after exchange of strikes, Tubman $20 bill abandoned by Treasury, Senate warns crypto regulation window closing before 2030
Wed
Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over at NATO summit in Ankara, Iran strikes US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait with air defenses activated across the Gulf, DOJ threatens election officials with criminal charges over noncitizen voting ahead of 2026 midterms
Wed
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegation, Democrats rapidly withdraw support and call for his exit, Trump arrives in Ankara for NATO summit with F-35 deal for Turkey on the table
Tue
U.S. declines to renew USMCA trade deal triggering decade-long review cycle, Supreme Court 6-3 rulings strip immigration courts of TPS review power and limit asylum claims, Congress negotiates spending bills and debt ceiling ahead of July deadline
Tue
Trump calls FIFA three times to reverse Balogun suspension sparking international outcry, Senate races to pass CLARITY Act crypto framework before August recess, Federal Reserve paper links Biden-era immigration surge to rising home prices
Mon
SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell donates stock to over 2 million children via Trump Accounts, Trump calls FIFA to lift Balogun's red card ban sparking international outrage, House Oversight contempt push compels Clinton Epstein depositions
Mon
Trump headlines Mount Rushmore fireworks for America's 250th birthday, ICE arrests surge to 10,000 in five-day push, Olympian David Hearn indicted over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism
July 3
USMNT beats Bosnia for rare World Cup knockout win, Balogun suspended for Belgium clash, viral German fan Freddy invited to White House amid backlash, GOP attaches SAVE Act immigration provisions to budget bills
July 2
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 6-3, Court allows state transgender sports bans, president gains power to fire independent agency heads
July 1
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in 6-3 ruling, Court allows state bans on transgender athletes in female sports, Trump calls on Congress to end birthright citizenship through legislation
July 1
House passes KIDS Act child safety bill in bipartisan vote but Senate battle looms, Supreme Court upholds mail-in ballot grace periods in 5-4 ruling with Barrett joining liberals, Supreme Court overturns 91-year precedent to expand presidential firing power over independent agencies
June 30
Trump announces Iran talks in Doha but Tehran denies it, Supreme Court 6-3 ruling clears way to end TPS for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, DHS secretary details repatriation plan with cash incentives and government flights
June 29
U.S. and Iran announce Doha talks amid Hormuz strikes while Tehran denies any meeting planned, Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill until Senate passes SAVE Act, Supreme Court poised to rule on birthright citizenship and executive power
June 29
Supreme Court ends TPS protections for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, Supreme Court upholds border asylum metering in second 6-3 ruling, House Republicans freeze floor over stalled SAVE America Act
June 26
Supreme Court strips TPS protections from 350,000 Haitian and Syrian migrants, Supreme Court blesses asylum metering at southern border, Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility shuts down after less than a year
June 26
Rep. Ogles introduces Remigration Act to allow denaturalization, Senate GOP struggles to reach 50 votes on election security bill, Interior Secretary Burgum criticizes Democratic delays on permitting reform
June 25
Trump blocks housing bill signing over SAVE Act demand, May PCE inflation hits 4.1% above Fed target, Ohio governor vetoes mail-ballot photo ID bill
June 25
Congress passes landmark bipartisan housing bill with CBDC ban, Senate adopts Iran war powers resolution in historic 50-48 vote, NYC Mayor Mamdani's endorsed candidates sweep three congressional primaries
June 24
Mamdani-backed progressive candidates oust two incumbents in NYC Democratic primaries, Congress passes sweeping housing affordability bill with surprise CBDC ban, Trump administration restricts green card adjustment of status process
June 24
US and Iran conclude first round of Switzerland talks with 60-day roadmap and IAEA agreement, Alan Greenspan dies at age 100 after nearly two decades as Federal Reserve chair, LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns amid ongoing FBI investigation into ed-tech contracting
June 22
Vance calls Iran talks a good foundation after Trump threats cause walkout, Alan Greenspan dies at 100 with contested legacy, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces second drain after botched renovation
June 22
US and Iran sign preliminary peace deal with secret terms, markets surge on Hormuz reopening news, FBI foils drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event, Newsom accuses Trump DOJ of politically motivated investigation into him and his wife
June 16
US and Iran agree on framework deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz, oil prices fall sharply, UFC Freedom 250 held on White House South Lawn ends in upset victory and controversy, America's 250th birthday celebrations become political battleground as artists pull out and funding disputes mount
June 15
US and Iran announce comprehensive peace deal with June 19 Switzerland signing ceremony, Iran urges caution on timeline, UK Labour MP reintroduces assisted dying bill after Lords filibuster, Rep. Chip Roy introduces STOP SPLC Act to revoke nonprofit tax-exempt status amid active DOJ indictment
June 14
Senate passes $70B immigration bill with contested anti-weaponization fund, May jobs report doubles forecasts with 172K added, Trump nominates personal attorney Todd Blanche as permanent AG
June 5
House passes bipartisan war powers resolution on Iran conflict, New York legislature replaces gendered parental terms in state law, Senate advances $70 billion in ICE and Border Patrol funding via reconciliation
June 4
DOJ abandons $1.8B anti-weaponization fund after court block and rare GOP revolt, Senate CLARITY Act moves to floor vote for first federal crypto framework, California governor primary too close to call as mail ballots remain uncounted
June 3
DOJ anti-weaponization fund blocked by court and GOP revolt, DC Circuit rules transgender military ban unconstitutional, Trump signs new Section 232 metals tariff proclamation
June 2