Trump Opens ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as Senate Passes His One Big Beautiful Bill
President Donald Trump on July 1 marked the opening of a new detention facility for illegal immigrants in Florida, called “Alligator Alcatraz” for its...
Judge Orders Halt to Mass Layoffs at Dept. of Health and Human Services
A federal judge on July 1 ordered officials to stop the overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), finding that the...
Musk–Trump Feud Reignites on Social Media Over GOP Megabill: 4 Takeaways
Weeks after their initial war of words, Elon Musk again waded into U.S. politics by renewing his criticism of the Republican-backed spending and tax...
Trump Speaks to Press Aboard Air Force One (July 1)
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before his arrival at Joint Base Andrews on July 1. …
Senate-Passed Megabill Modifies Energy Tax Provisions
Senate Republicans on July 1 revised some energy tax provisions in a sweeping domestic policy bill as part of a compromise reached with Senate...
Democrats Aim to Oust GOP House Majority by Attacking Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in 2026 Midterms
Democrats are signaling plans to make the One Big Beautiful Bill Act endorsed by President Donald Trump a central focus of their push to...
Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets
America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly...
China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts
Published: 5:44am, 2 Jul 2025Updated: 5:46am, 2 Jul 2025 China is ramping up its science and technology outreach to the Global South while its...
Bessent: US, India Near Agreement to Lower Tariffs
The United States and India are “very close” to a trade agreement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 1. In a July 1...