President Donald Trump signed a nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement package into law, giving his administration's deportation and border security agenda a massive funding boost. The Senate approved the funding for Trump's immigration agencies in a bipartisan vote. Separately, Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton advanced in the California governor's race, and the House panel is seeking testimony from Alan Dershowitz regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The White House also named Brian Johnson to head the consumer watchdog agency.
President Donald Trump was loudly booed during the national anthem at the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs in New York. Separately, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman advanced to a runoff after seeing off a Republican challenger. Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff is set to testify before a House panel, and experts warned Trump is inventing fraud claims about California elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue consequential rulings on key parts of President Trump's agenda, including cases on birthright citizenship and presidential control of independent agencies. The conservative-majority court has already struck down Trump's worldwide tariffs and weakened the Voting Rights Act, drawing criticism of partisan decision-making.
The Senate voted 50-49 along party lines on Thursday to advance the Republican reconciliation bill, rejecting a Democratic attempt to strip a $1.8 billion DOJ payout fund from the legislation. The bill expands tax breaks and adds to the federal deficit, drawing criticism from budget watchdogs.
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution to halt hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in a 215-208 vote that rebuked President Donald Trump. Lawmakers cited the escalating economic toll and the lack of congressional authorization for the conflict. The White House signaled Trump would veto the measure.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid bill, marking the second time in a week that Republicans broke with President Trump's foreign policy. The bipartisan vote sends additional military and economic assistance to Kyiv. Meanwhile, former Trump adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to retaining national security information, and cracks continue to emerge in GOP support for Trump's agenda.
The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution seeking to limit President Trump's ability to expand military action against Iran. Trump called the vote "unpatriotic" and vowed to veto any binding legislation. The measure is largely symbolic but signals growing unease in Congress over the administration's Iran strategy.
The Trump administration has appeared to retreat from its proposed $1.8 billion fund to fight 'weaponization' of government after facing unusual opposition from Republican lawmakers. Sen. Chuck Schumer outlined a Democratic plan to force Republican votes on the fund, which critics said would politicize law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The reversal marks a rare instance of the administration bending to congressional pressure from its own party.
California's newly redrawn congressional map is reshaping the battle for control of the US House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The map, drawn by the state's independent redistricting commission, shifts several districts in the Central Valley and Southern California. Democrats are expected to hold at least 40 of the state's 52 seats, but Republicans see pickup opportunities in swing districts. The map is one of several redistricting battles playing out across the country as both parties jockey for advantage.
Florida lawmakers approved new congressional voting maps designed to favor Republicans in upcoming elections. The redistricting plan, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has drawn protests from Democrats who argue it dilutes minority voting power. The maps are expected to reshape several competitive House districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.