On July 8, 2025, Trump announced new tariffs on several countries, including Japan, South Korea, Myanmar, and Laos, effective August 1. Tariffs range from 25% to 40%, with the White House confirming plans to extend the "reciprocal tariff" suspension period to August 1.

On July 7, 2025, the U.S. government, under the Trump administration, revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 80,000 immigrants from Nicaragua and Honduras, effective in 60 days. This impacts approximately 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans who will lose work permits and deportation protection.

Paramount Global and CBS settled Donald Trump's election interference lawsuit for $16 million, stemming from a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement has sparked outrage among journalists and raises concerns about journalistic independence.

President Donald Trump and Republicans are targeting states that count ballots arriving after Election Day. Trump's executive order aims to restrict late-arriving mail ballots, citing federal law and potential for conspiracy fears.

Under pressure from the Trump administration, University of Virginia president James Ryan resigned after seven years, citing inability to fight for his job. The Department of Justice demanded his resignation to resolve an investigation into UVA's compliance with Trump's DEI ban.

Joy Reid, Jim Acosta, and James Carville discussed the possibility of President Donald Trump rigging the 2026 midterms. A White House spokesman stated Trump has taken action to restore election integrity.

NYC moderates are trying to unite behind a single candidate to prevent Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. Former Gov. David Paterson criticized Mamdani as a threat to the Democratic Party, urging unity against him.

On July 7, 2025, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House to discuss the Middle East, including a potential 60-day Gaza ceasefire. The meeting focused on Israel's ceasefire proposal and hostage releases.

On July 6, 2025, Donald Trump threatened a 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS policies, which he described as 'anti-American'. China retaliated against the EU’s medical device ban and imposed anti-dumping duties on EU brandy imports.

Lindy Li, a former Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser, claims that the Democratic Party orchestrated a 'left-wing massive conspiracy' to conceal President Joe Biden's cognitive decline. Li stated that she had been raising concerns about Biden's age for years and was silenced by the party.

Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration on July 7, 2025, over a provision in a domestic policy bill that would block Medicaid reimbursements to its health centers. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the provision, which could force centers to close, impacting 40% of patients who use Medicaid.

Jon Bauman criticized Donald Trump's healthcare bill, which includes Medicaid cuts that could push millions off health insurance. The bill introduces work requirements for recipients, mirroring the Republican Party's domestic policy and Democrats are expected to use these cuts as a campaign issue.

In July 2025, Border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE will increase operations in NYC and other sanctuary jurisdictions as part of a crackdown. Trump previously threatened to arrest NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani if he blocked ICE.

A U.S. Department of Energy report warns that blackouts in the US could double by 2030 if new power capacity isn't added and scheduled retirements of energy-generating capacity continue. The report mentions the increasing demand for electricity, especially with the rise of AI and data centers.

On July 6, 2025, Larry Summers and Stephen Miran presented contrasting economic views on President Trump’s tax and spending bill. Summers criticized the bill, predicting higher interest rates, inflation, and potential recession, while Miran defended the bill, citing potential for economic growth.

Following severe flooding in Texas in July 2025, which resulted in at least 80 deaths, Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for an investigation into the impact of staffing cuts at the National Weather Service. The White House denied claims that Trump's staffing cuts affected disaster response.

On July 6 and 7, 2025, Donald Trump's rhetoric was under scrutiny, with reports highlighting his portrayal of himself as more than a president and dismissing Democrats as 'unpatriotic'. These actions are seen as potentially undermining democratic principles.

The Wall Street Journal is tracking President Trump's actions to reshape the federal government, providing a list of executive orders, memos, and other actions taken during his second term.

KDKA-TV is launching its new documentary series 'KDKA Originals' with the first episode, 'In the Crosshairs: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump.' The documentary recounts the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

On July 7, 2025, Elon Musk and Donald Trump's feud escalated, with Trump criticizing Musk on Truth Social and Musk responding on X. Trump also ridiculed Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party.