Politics

President Donald Trump scored a pivotal legislative victory by signing the “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) into law just before his self-imposed July 4th deadline. More than the policy details, the passage of the bill signals Trump’s growing strength in his second term and solidifies political momentum heading into the remainder of 2025.

Border Patrol agents in South Texas uncovered a harrowing smuggling attempt Wednesday after discovering seven illegal aliens sealed into a hidden compartment beneath a flatbed trailer. The discovery occurred after the truck’s driver, attempting to evade law enforcement, crashed into a ranch fence near Laredo and fled on foot.

Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) raised alarm Thursday during an interview on CNN, asserting that constituents in his district fear they “won’t survive” if President Donald Trump’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law. Crow claimed the legislation represents a drastic transfer of wealth favoring billionaires at the expense of working-class families.

British pop star Lily Allen sparked outrage this week after laughing and singing about her past abortions during a public podcast appearance. Speaking on BBC’s Miss Me? podcast, Allen, 40, disturbingly joked, “Abortions, I’ve had a few, but then again, I can’t remember exactly how many,” while singing to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s classic “My Way.”

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department reported. The unemployment rate was reported as being 4.1%, down from 4.2% in May.

Several staffers within the Trump administration are not taking salaries, a report details.

The House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in a 218-214 vote.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Navy after it allegedly caused a fuel leak that affected Hawaii residents.

President Donald Trump met with freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the United States believes Iran's nuclear program has been delayed by one or two years following President Donald Trump's strikes.