Fireworks light the night sky across the country on Independence Day Independence Day fireworks shows have kicked off across the East Coast The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025
Trump news at a glance: President rings in Independence Day by signing his ‘big, beautiful’ bill into law Democrats warn the major changes will benefit the wealthy and hit low-income earners hardest – key US politics stories from Friday 4 July at a glance The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025
Trump claims victory as he signs controversial budget and tax bill into law The bill extends tax cuts, slices welfare programmes and surges immigration funds in a victory for Trump’s agenda. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s New York primary win sparks the ire of Modi’s supporters Experts say Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, has attracted criticism on the Hindu right for his faith and outspoken views. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025
How Donald Trump’s spending bill could kick US deportations into overdrive Advocates say the bill would deliver an infusion of cash to deportation efforts, as communities struggle with arrests. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025
Trump signs tax-and-spending bill into law in major win for administration Bill slashes federal safety-net programs and increases funds for aggressive immigration enforcement The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025
ICE Budget Increases Over 1,000% With Big Beautiful Bill: 'We Have a Standing Army' Congress passed Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on Thursday — legislation that balloons the budget for immigration enforcement to ten times its current size. Latin Times · Jul 4, 2025
When Will The Big Beautiful Bill Go Into Effect? What Americans Need To Know Supporters hail it as a bold fulfilment of campaign promises—cutting taxes, expanding border enforcement, and boosting American military might. International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025
‘I’ve never heard that’: Trump denies knowingly using anti-Semitic term The US president used a term some consider a slur while speaking at a rally in Iowa for his America250 celebration. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025
Texas’ immigration law is unconstitutional, appeals court rules The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means that Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants, continues to be blocked. The Texas Tribune · Jul 4, 2025
Trump Reacts To Use Of Antisemitic Slur At Iowa Rally: I've Never Heard It That Way' President Donald Trump reacted to condemnation for his use of an antisemitic slur during a rally in Iowa Latin Times · Jul 4, 2025
Trump's 'Rocket Ship' Budget Could Crash the US Economy, Economists Warn The US Congress officially passed Donald Trump's 'rocket ship' bill. But, economists are worried about its impact on the economy. International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025
Trump Demanded To Apologize After Using 'Extremely Offensive & Dangerous' Antisemitic Slur at Rally President Trump used an outdated antisemitic slur — "shylock" — in reference to unethical bankers, a term condemned as "extremely offensive and dangerous." Latin Times · Jul 4, 2025
The desperate drive to secure passports for thousands of US-born Haitian kids – before it’s too late Advocates in Springfield, Ohio – a city thousands of Haitians now call home – fear the fallout of Trump’s DHS revoking temporary protected status for Haitian nationals The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025 First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill House passes sweeping bill that will slash Medicaid and food stamps. Plus, Israel steps up Gaza bombing before ceasefire talks
Reason · Jul 4, 2025 Celebrate Independence Day by Insulting a Politician Perhaps the one thing Americans still have in common is our eagerness to criticize government.
Latin Times · Jul 4, 2025 Senate May Have Opened Path for Undocumented Families to Use Trump Savings Accounts By Dropping Social Security Rule: Report Initially, the legislation included a requirement that at least one parent of a child using the accounts have a Social Security number but that language was dropped from the final version
Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025 Ray Dalio Warns US Debt Per Family Will Rise 85% To $425,000 Over Next 10 Years As House Passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, has sounded the alarm on the U.S. fiscal trajectory following the passage of the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.’
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025 Voices: Right now, Trump can do no wrong – except in Washington DC COMMENT: The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passing into law is the crowning achievement of the president’s first six months in the White House, a time marked by more wins than losses. But, says Mary Dejevsky, the US capital remains baffled by the president’s ability to get what he wants – and…
The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025 ‘A dark day for our country’: Democrats furious over Trump bill’s passage Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns bill’s expansion of immigration enforcement and cuts to social benefits
The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025 No one wanted Trump’s devastating budget bill. Of course it passed The bill steals from the sick, elderly and hungry, and gives to billionaires and jackboots. But Republicans will follow their leader anywhere
International Business Times · Jul 4, 2025 Trump To Sign 'Big, Beautiful' Bill On US Independence Day US President Donald Trump will sign his flagship tax and spending bill Friday in a pomp-laden Independence Day ceremony featuring fireworks and a flypast by the type of stealth bomber that bombed Iran.
International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025 UFC White House Event Date, Venue And Who Will Headline The Fight - What We Know Donald Trump plans to host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 for America250. The proposed event raises questions about logistics, politics, and spectacle.
The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025 Trump kicks off 4 July celebrating tax-and-spending bill and promising UFC fight at White House At a rally in Iowa, the president said he ‘hates’ lawmakers who opposed his signature bill, and looked ahead to plans to mark the 250th anniversary of America
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025 Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals