Jun 30 Trump administration investigation finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press investigators found Harvard was at times a "willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment of Jewish students, faculty, and staff" and that campus leaders allowed antisemitism to fester on the campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Jun 30 Senate begins debating amendments to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The White House says it's counting on Republican lawmakers to "get the job done."… Continue reading
Jun 29 Israel orders mass evacuation from parts of northern Gaza as Trump calls for ceasefire deal By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, though some weary Palestinians were skeptical about the chances. Continue reading
Jun 29 Trump says he’s not planning to extend pause on most of his tariffs beyond July 9 By David Klepper, Ali Swenson, Associated Press “We’ll look at how a country treats us — are they good, are they not so good — some countries we don’t care, we’ll just send a high number out,” Trump told Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures" during a… Continue reading
Jun 29 Republican North Carolina Sen. Tillis won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump’s bill By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Tillis, who would have been up for a third term, acknowledged the difficult political environment for those who buck their party and go it alone. His decision will create a political opportunity for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, opening… Continue reading
Jun 29 WATCH: Senate debates Trump’s budget package after reading full text of 940-page bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Unable to stop the march toward passage of the 940-page bill by Trump's Fourth of July deadline, Senate Democrats are using the tools at their disposal to delay and drag out the process. Continue reading
Jun 28 What’s in the latest version of Trump’s ‘big bill’ Senate Republicans are trying to pass By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Senate Republicans advance Trump’s big budget bill after dramatic procedural vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate rejects Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 10:12 How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Sarah Clune Hartman, Karina Cuevas The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against… Continue watching