Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears final hurdle before House-wide vote
House Rules Committee advances Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' for chamber vote, with Republicans backing tax cuts, while Democrats criticize it as a wealthy giveaway.
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Quad Nations Agree to Cooperate on Building Critical Minerals Resilience
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stand together at the start of their meeting of the Indo-Pacific Quad at the State Department in Washington on July 1, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Foreign ministers from the Quad alliance agreed on
Judge says DHS can’t end protected status for Haitian migrants this year
The Trump administration cannot cut off legal status and work permits for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants this fall, a federal judge ruled late Tuesday. The ruling by Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan, who was nominated by former President George W. Bush in 2006, prevents Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from following through
Cities near LA abandon July 4th celebrations as Trump’s immigration crackdown takes hold
Los Angeles communities halt Independence Day events, citing anxiety and fear community members are facing over increased federal immigration enforcement.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s immigration policy in shocking decision on Haitian protections
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for 520,000 Haitian immigrants, ruling DHS Secretary Noem's actions unlawful.
ICE investigation leads to prison sentence for ‘dangerous predator’ who abused 2-year-old
An ICE investigation in Maryland led to the sentencing of a man who “used his position of authority" to sexually abuse a 2-year-old and who produced and distributed child sex abuse material online.
Pentagon halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over concerns about US stockpiles
The Pentagon halted arms shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, after Trump’s top defense official warned U.S. stockpiles had dropped to critical levels.