On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging an Illinois election law regarding mail-in ballots, brought by Representative Mike Bost. The court also added four other cases to its docket, including those concerning immigrant detainees, warrantless home entries by law enforcement, and a lawsuit from a U.S. soldier injured in Afghanistan. Additionally, the court will hear a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

On June 1, 2025, a Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder, Colorado, wounded at least 12 people at a pro-Israeli hostage march, which President Trump condemned on June 2. President Trump has cut federal funding for universities, accusing them of antisemitism, and revoked visas of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, directing agencies to combat antisemitism, leading Harvard to argue that cutting funding is wasteful.

On June 3, 2025, it was reported that officials in the Trump administration allegedly obstructed federal judges from deciding on President Trump’s deportation plans. Three judges are now considering holding the administration in contempt of court.

On June 1, 2025, the start of Atlantic hurricane season, David Richardson's remark about hurricane season occurred. On June 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security stated that Mr. Richardson was joking about not knowing about hurricane season, while also stating FEMA would focus on disaster response and the Trump administration is reforming the agency. FEMA has lost about a quarter of its full-time staff since the start of the Trump administration, and Mr. Richardson reportedly threatened to “run right over” anyone obstructing his agenda.

On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action against California public schools for allowing trans athletes to compete, citing a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The California Department of Education is preparing guidance for school districts on how to respond. President Trump previously stated he would cut federal funding to California if a trans girl was allowed to participate.

President Trump is set to raise tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to 50 percent, effective June 4, 2025. As of June 2, 2025, the U.S. government is in court battles with states and businesses over President Trump’s tariffs, with a U.S. court ruling some tariffs illegal, but that decision was temporarily paused. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, along with global tariffs paused in April, are expected to remain until at least June 9, 2025, as businesses urge the court to reject the government’s request to maintain them.

On June 3, 2025, the Texas legislature concluded its session, approving a $338 billion spending plan for the next two years, including a $1 billion voucher program. The legislature also passed a measure shifting oversight of the state’s public universities from professors and administrators to regents appointed by the governor.