The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

First Thing: Trump’s bill of tax and welfare cuts passes step in House

Key rule approved at 4am after Republican holdouts agree to move forward on debate. Plus, fragments show Israeli military used US-made 500lb bomb in Gaza cafe strike

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

‘It’s harsh. It’s mean, brutal’: Trump bill to cause most harm to America’s poorest

President embraces Robin-Hood-in-reverse policies to benefit wealthiest and hurt those earning under $50,000

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

‘Our sense of safety was violated’: a Black suburb in Ohio confronts repeated threats from white supremacists

Residents formed a safety watch after a neo-Nazi march in Lincoln Heights, but racist incidents still cause turmoil

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Obama Warns 16 Million Americans Could Lose Health Care As GOP Pushes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' With Deep Medicaid Cuts

Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that more than 16 million Americans risk losing their health coverage as House Republicans struggle to advance President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tax and spending package that includes significant cuts to Medicaid funding.

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

US House Sets Make-or-break Final Vote On Trump Tax Bill

US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025

Trump rages as rebel House Republicans baulk at backing Big Beautiful Bill

Efforts to win over holdout House Republicans extend into early hours as Trump’s tax and spending bill hits hurdles.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

Elon Musk Receives Invitation To Join Libertarian Party: 'Making A New Third Party Would Be A Mistake'

The Libertarian National Committee has made a bold pitch to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, urging the billionaire to join their ranks and avoid the challenges of launching a new party.

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

In the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is trying to dismantle the program piece-by-piece

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Ex-Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Sounds Alarm On NYC Under Zohran Mamdani: 'I Worry Deeply'

With Zohran Mamdani officially securing the Democratic nomination in the New York City mayoral race, centrist figures within the Democratic party, such as former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are raising questions on the city’s future under a self-described Democratic Socialist.

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on asylum at the southern US border

The court ruled that Trump’s presidential powers did not authorise him to set up an ‘alternative immigration system’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025