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Trump's big budget and policy act faces pushback from clean energy advocates and small businesses. A federal court weighs the legality of deploying the California National Guard over the Governor's objections and ICE detains a New York mayoral candidate.

Political tensions rise after the Minnesota assassinations. Trump's DOJ demands sweeping election data from Colorado. Advocates mark LGBTQIA pay inequity and the US and UK reach a new trade deal.

Two Minnesota lawmakers were shot in a politically motivated attack. Experts say political violence is becoming more common and millions of people protest President Trump's authoritarian policies on the same day as the military parade in Washington.

Democrats demand answers on California Senator Padilla's handcuffing and removal from a DHS press conference. Defense Secretary Hegseth defends the administration's protest response as preventative and Trump vows protests of Saturday's military parade will be met with "heavy" force.

The White House says there will be more ICE raids, as protests spread across the county. California Governor Newsom says democracy is at a crossroads and Elon Musk says he regrets social media posts about President Trump.

The military deployments in L.A. spark debates over federal overreach, with echoes of Kent State. The protests seem to be spreading and critics warn that Medicaid cuts could shutter rural hospitals.

California sues the administration over federalizing the National Guard. Trump invokes an 1807 law to justify sending the guard and Marines to California and a Texas representative plans to force a vote on articles of impeachment against the president.

Protestors and authorities clash over immigration enforcement in California. Democratic infighting complicates the leader's role in unifying the party and a new survey shows businesses fear a recession.

Musk's criticism of the big budget bill gets support from a new report. States face massive cuts to jobs and social programs and Puerto Rico takes less damage from federal budget cuts due to its territorial status.

Budget reconciliation negotiations get tense, and may not finish by a July deadline. Russian President Putin says Ukraine will pay for its latest attack and former White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre leaves the Democratic Party.

Immigration policies draw criticism from sheriffs and Medicaid cuts from disability advocates. NPR warns of the rural impacts of dismantling public broadcasting and Elon Musk slams Trump's policy and spending bill.

The White House blames the Biden Administration for the antisemitic attack in Colorado. The Department of Transportation freezes EV charging station funds pending a review and the GOP budget plan could roll back clean energy investments

Clean air advocates question the U.S. Steel deal. Israeli fire kills more than two dozen at a Gaza aid site and state lawmakers debate health coverage for unauthorized migrants and taxes on the wealthy.

Advocates call for free speech protections on campus. States consider funding for rape survivors and investigations and administration tariff, immigration, and education policies face legal pushback.

US envoy Steve Witkoff says he feels optimistic about a Gaza ceasefire. Clean energy tax credits are in jeopardy in the big budget and policy bill Congress is debating and the Trump administration pauses new student visa interviews.

King Charles warns Canada of attacks on democracy. The British Ambassador to the U.S. says allies must work together and the GOP's budget plan severely impacts the arts.

President Trump remembers fallen soldiers and touts his achievements. Israeli nationalists show disdain for Arabs in the streets, but a possible Gaza ceasefire may be on the table and pro-democracy advocates call for civility and tolerance in politics.

The UN wants to see more aid allowed into Gaza. Americans' views on Israel worsen, while violence threatens diplomatic staff and state groups step in after the DOJ dismisses police violence investigations.

A deadlocked Supreme Court prevents the nation's first publicly funded religious school,  House Republicans celebrate passage of their domestic policy bill and the Trump administration sues states for taking climate action.

Days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, the Justice Department moves to end supervision of several police departments. Trump clashes with the President of South Africa, small businesses face tariffs, and Ohio moves to support family caregivers.

Kristi Noem incorrectly defines habeas corpus during a Senate hearing. The Senate passes a bipartisan bill to eliminate taxes on tips and Native American civic engagement is fostering legislative wins in the West.  

Congress debates Medicaid cuts, the FBI pledges to investigate missing Indigenous people, Illinois pushes back on a federal autism data plan and a deadly bombing in California is investigated as domestic terrorism.

Former President Biden is diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer. The FBI says the explosion at a Palm Springs fertility clinic was terrorism and Western hunters and anglers oppose the sale of federally managed public lands.

Omaha elects its first Black mayor, the Supreme Court considers whether lower courts can prevent the Trump administration's removal of birthright citizenship and half of states consider their own citizenship requirements for voter registration.

House Republicans get closer to enacting billions in Medicaid cuts. The Israeli government says it'll resume humanitarian aid in Gaza and Montana's governor signs a law tightening the voter registration window.