On June 30, 2025, the DOJ and the Trump administration sued Los Angeles over its sanctuary policies, claiming they hinder federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit challenges a municipal ordinance limiting city resources for immigration operations, citing recent immigration raids and Trump's campaign promises.

On June 30, 2025, the US Supreme Court ordered reconsideration of rulings supporting transgender people in Idaho, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia regarding access to medical care and birth certificates. This followed a June 18 ruling allowing states to ban transgender minors from certain medical treatments.

The Senate is debating President Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Act', a $3.3 trillion economic and domestic policy bill including tax cuts and spending increases. The bill faces opposition from Elon Musk and public polls showing negative views, with potential impacts on the national debt and healthcare access.

On July 1, 2025, the Senate debated Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' after late-night negotiations. The Supreme Court delivered a win for Trump on birthright citizenship, limiting federal court injunctions. The President also announced the suspension of trade talks with Canada.

Advancing American Freedom, founded by Mike Pence, is advocating for the extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts. President Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025' also includes significant tax cuts, aiming to make the 2017 cuts permanent and create jobs.

President Trump criticized Japan for not importing U.S. rice and warned of 25% car tariffs if negotiations fail. Trump will send Japan a letter outlining tariff rates due to the lack of a trade deal, with major issues including rice market access and U.S. auto tariffs.

On July 1, 2025, the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Everglades, Florida, is set to open, housing up to 5,000 detainees. Donald Trump will visit the facility, which has sparked criticism from environmental groups and migrant rights advocates.

On June 30, 2025, the Senate debated a provision in a tax and spending bill regarding Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding. The provision prohibits clinics offering abortions from accepting Medicaid for other services, potentially affecting over 1 million low-income people.

On June 29, 2025, Bloomberg reported that the GOP is struggling to gather support for a tax bill, while Donald Trump is threatening tariffs.

In 2026, the GOP's legislative reforms hinge on maintaining control of the House, with Trump's influence playing a key role.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced he will not seek a third term, citing disagreements with President Trump's policies. Lara Trump and former Gov. Roy Cooper are among those considering a run for his seat, creating a political opportunity for Democrats in the 2026 midterms.

The US Department of Homeland Security is creating a national citizenship database integrating immigration and social security data to verify citizenship for voting. This system, an expansion of the SAVE program, raises concerns among elections officials and privacy advocates.

On June 30, 2025, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched "Organizing Summer," a voter engagement effort to boost Democratic enthusiasm and register voters for the 2025 elections and 2026 midterms. The initiative targets key battleground states, focusing on voter registration and engagement.

On June 30, 2025, US President Trump signed an executive order ending most US sanctions against Syria, aiming to promote stability and peace. The move lifts economic restrictions, allowing Syria to rejoin the global financial system, while sanctions against Bashar al-Assad and terrorist groups remain.

Iran-linked hackers threatened to release emails stolen from Donald Trump's circle, including Susie Wiles, Lindsey Halligan, Roger Stone, and Stormy Daniels. They claim to have roughly 100 gigabytes of emails and raised the possibility of selling the material.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Republican-led challenge to campaign finance restrictions, specifically limits on political party spending in coordination with candidates. The case, supported by the Trump administration, could impact the 2026 midterms elections.

On June 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, asked the Fed to cut interest rates, arguing that inflation is controlled. He mentioned that the government is working on a successor for Jerome Powell and expressed optimism about a tax bill in Congress.

Donald Trump has criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for maintaining high interest rates, suggesting they should be at 1%. Trump is pressuring Powell for rate cuts and hinting at an early nomination of a successor, potentially threatening the Fed's independence.

In June 2025, over 170 EPA employees, including 20 Nobel laureates, released a 'Declaration of Dissent' against the Trump administration's policies. The declaration criticized deregulation, disregard for science, and funding cuts, accusing the administration of ignoring scientific consensus.

The Trump administration is considering cutting funds for hospitals offering gender-related treatments to children. Dr. Mehmet Oz sent letters to nine hospitals, including Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, requesting data on surgeries, hormone therapy, and puberty blockers.

Since retaking office, President Trump has issued 164 executive actions, some echoing inaccurate claims from his public appearances. These actions target sanctuary cities, promote a theory about President Biden's use of an autopen, cite misleading examples of Christian persecution, and express warnings about wind turbines.

President Trump, in a June 29, 2025 interview, demanded that sources be revealed regarding reports about U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. He has consistently claimed that Democrats leaked the information and called for their prosecution.

President Trump plans to meet with his trade team this week to determine tariffs for countries that haven't reached agreements with the United States, following the end of the tariff pause, set to expire on July 9. Letters will be sent to countries soon, indicating potential tariffs up to 50%.