By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 9:34 PM

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday leaned into his proposal for a third party amid his growing feud with President Trump over the "big, beautiful" spending and tax bill with an Independence Day poll online. Hours before Trump signed the sprawling reconciliation package into law, Musk asked followers on social platform X whether he should... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 7:57 PM

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a recent interview weighed in on the passage of the "big, beautiful bill," suggesting it will be a major sticking point in next year's midterm elections. Asked by CNN's David Chalian if the bill will become "the centerpiece" of Democrats' messaging, Emanuel replied, "If it doesn't, we're fools." "As... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 6:40 PM

Hamas officials said Friday that they have responded to President Trump's 60-day ceasefire proposal in a "positive" way but signaled more talks are needed. The move comes after Trump told reporters Thursday that he expected a response from the Palestinian militant group within "24 hours" about the agreement to temporarily pause its fight with Israel... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 6:28 PM

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Thursday vetoed three bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state government, as well as a measure that takes aim at transgender rights. With the anti-DEI bills — Senate Bill 227, Senate Bill 558 and House Bill 171 — the GOP-led state legislature sought to eliminate what it... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 6:25 PM

Eight migrants face deportation to South Sudan after a Massachusetts federal judge denied their request, highlighting legal battles over the Trump administration. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 6:03 PM

President Donald Trump signs $3.3 trillion tax bill that extends 2017 tax cuts, raises debt limit by $5 trillion, rescinds Biden green energy credits, and adds Medicaid work requirements. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Emily Brooks | 7/4/2025 6:00 PM

On a late February evening, President Trump sealed the deal for the first vote on his “one big, beautiful bill” with a conversation that brought one House Republican to tears. And into the wee hours of Thursday morning, Trump’s conversations with GOP holdouts helped unlock the final vote on the major legislation, getting it to the president’s... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Brett Samuels | 7/4/2025 5:48 PM

President Trump on Friday signed a massive reconciliation package that will extend tax cuts and phase-in cuts to Medicaid, finalizing a significant legislative victory for his administration after months of difficult negotiations with Republicans on Capitol Hill. Trump signed the one big, beautiful bill into law at a military family picnic at the White House... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 5:02 PM

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is pressing the Trump administration to rescind its pause on sending weapons to Ukraine in its war with Russia. "Senior U.S. military officials have concluded that providing these critical weapons to Ukraine will not endanger U.S. readiness, so I urge the administration to quickly get the pipeline back up and running,"... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 4:16 PM

President Trump said he was unaware that the term "shylock" is considered antisemitic, after using it during his Iowa speech Thursday to describe lenders that add too many conditions on their loans. Trump said he "never heard it that way" and did not recognize that it was an offensive term for Jewish people. The word... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 7/4/2025 3:15 PM

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Thursday dismissed claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistreated during his time in El Salvador's custody. He also cast blame on the "mainstream media" and "crumbling Western judiciary" for claims he said have been accepted as truth without evidence. "But the man wasn’t tortured, nor did he lose weight. In... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | The Hill Staff | 7/4/2025 3:00 PM

President Trump signed the GOP's "big, beautiful bill" into law Friday afternoon from the White House. House Republicans passed the massive spending and tax package Thursday after tense debate, and just a day after the Senate moved the legislation — with many changes from the original blueprint — following weeks of internal battles over cuts... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 2:53 PM

Florida attorney general warns Key West commissioners of possible removal after voting to end police cooperation with immigration authorities. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 2:32 PM

The political battle over Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill hits the campaign trail, as candidates for an open Senate seat in battleground New Hampshire trade fire over the measure. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 1:54 PM

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo are calling for a full investigation into the Zohran Mamdani Columbia University controversy while Curtis Sliwa calls it a distraction. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 11:01 AM

New report from fiscal watchdog group OpenTheBooks found lifeguards in Los Angeles County earn massive salaries, with one making over $500,000 in 2024. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 10:45 AM

Hochul's press secretary, recently placed on leave due to a sexual harassment allegation, was allegedly the subject of previous complaints. Politico reported there was a probe into his workplace behavior. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 10:35 AM

Minutes after House Republicans gave Trump's Big, Beautiful bill final congressional passage, the messaging wars between the GOP and Democrats flared, ahead of 2026 midterm elections. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Filip Timotija | 7/4/2025 10:14 AM

President Trump said late Thursday that he expected to know the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s decision on his “final” peace proposal for a ceasefire with Israel within the next 24 hours. Trump announced late Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalize a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, a U.S. government-designated terrorist group. ... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 7/4/2025 10:01 AM

U.S. defense strategy evolves with 6th-generation aircraft, including the B-21 Raider and F-47, promising advances in stealth while facing budget constraints and global threats. ... Read full Story