Jul 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at Salute to America event at Iowa State Fairgrounds By Darlene Superville, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut legislation that he championed. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 7:47 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:57 Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump’s bill changed their minds By William Brangham, Shrai Popat For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump’s big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump discusses House’s final passage of his big bill as he departs for Iowa By Associated Press GOP leaders worked overnight to pass Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:13 Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set… Continue watching
Jul 03 Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Prosecutors allege 57-year-old Vance Boelter carried out the June 14 attacks disguised as a police officer. Continue reading
Jul 03 Supreme Court will take up new case about transgender students joining school sports teams By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Thursday they will review lower court-rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump says his 6th phone call with Putin this year ‘didn’t make any progress’ By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration. Trump said he had a “pretty long call” with Putin that “didn't make any progress” in resolving the war. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries gives marathon speech criticizing GOP tax cut bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Continue reading