The Hill Articles: July 2, 2025

Ramaswamy raises nearly $10 million since entering Ohio gubernatorial race Nevada Democrat says Trump megabill could push gamblers ‘into the black market’ US citizen seeks $1 million after arrest, detention for recording immigration raid Chip Roy says Senate’s Medicaid cuts ‘a bit better’ than expected Trump tells Powell to leave House nears finish line on health cuts Former Obama Treasury secretary: Mamdani policies not ‘good for New York’ Davidson flips to ‘yes’ on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Ukraine weapons freeze causes concern Tesla sales keep sinking Chris Matthews: Democrats have good chance of picking up ’15 to 20′ House seats in midterms Ukraine hawks fume over weapons freeze; GOP mostly holds fire Trump says Powell should ‘resign immediately’ House grapples with reconciliation changes Trump begins summer on a hot streak Pentagon says Iran nuclear program set back 1 to 2 years Gimenez launches bid for Homeland Security panel chair Obama urges public to call on representatives to vote against Trump megabill Torres ‘unlikely’ to challenge Hochul in primary 5 ways the GOP megabill boosts fossil fuels and hurts renewables, climate action Waffle House dropping egg surcharge Mayors sue over Trump administration rules restricting ObamaCare enrollment Trump agenda bill stuck in House About 70 National Guard troops activated to protect Alligator Alcatraz Jan. 6 defendant convicted of plotting to kill agents who investigated his role in Capitol riot gets life sentence Colorado gets new Trump portrait after he balked at last one Federal judge tosses case from family of Boulder suspect seeking to block their deportation House Republican calls for emergency briefing on Ukraine weapons freeze Harris holds double-digit lead over declared, potential California governor candidates: Poll House GOP leaders delay key vote on Trump megabill amid opposition, attendance issues Judge blocks Trump’s asylum ban at southern border Lawsuit challenges Texas law requiring 10 Commandments in classrooms Fannie, Freddie chief urges Congress to investigate Powell North Carolina governor urges state delegation to vote against megabill FCC chairman climbs 200-foot Nexstar tower, lays out policy agenda Florida state rep: Trump building ‘modern-day concentration camps’ Hiroshima mayor: Trump ‘does not fully understand the reality of the atomic bombings’ Paramount bends to Trump: 5 takeaways on ’60 Minutes’ settlement Pollster Mark Penn: Mamdani a ‘911 moment for the Democratic Party’ Trump tariffs would cost US employers $82.3B: Analysis What to know about the $6,000 ‘senior deduction’ in GOP megabill Ford recalling over 200,000 vehicles due to rearview camera issue Gallego to headline Alaska Democrats’ emergency town hall, ramping up 2028 speculation Ocasio-Cortez slams Senate’s $25,000 ‘no tax on tips’ cap Musk concedes wielding chain saw on stage to tout DOGE cuts ‘lacked empathy’ GOP chair snaps at Frost: ‘You’ve gone over the cliff’ Bacteria levels prompt beach closures over Fourth of July weekend Sanders on Paramount-Trump settlement: ‘A dark day’ for independent journalism Private-sector payrolls lose 33,000 jobs, surprising analysts GOP deficit hawks list complaints on megabill ahead of vote How we lost our way on education and how Congress can help us get back  These are the Republican votes to watch on the Trump megabill Medicaid cuts could save thousands of lives  Watch: Congressional Black Caucus to rail against GOP megabill Pentagon’s pause on Ukraine munitions raises alarm; Democrats see ‘rogue actors’ Sharpton calls for Cuomo to drop out of NYC mayor’s race 140-year-old Del Monte files for bankruptcy, searching for buyer Stop blaming the enforcers — Congress must fix the law ‘South Park’ creators call Paramount-Skydance merger ‘a s‑‑‑show’ DeSantis: Mamdani makes de Blasio look like Reagan House Democrats demand closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ NewsNation now basic cable’s fastest-growing channel Jeffries presses GOP lawmakers to find ‘John McCain-level courage’ Monumental peace agreement in Africa marks yet another win for Trump  Scientists show how smarter flight decisions could help fight climate change Former ballerina ‘really, really happy’ since release from Russian prison House Democrat: Senate ‘took an ugly bill and they made it even uglier’ Trump administration asks Supreme Court to permit product safety agency firings  Rising: July 2, 2025 Watch: FCC Chair Brendan Carr unveils policy agenda in first major speech China will invade Siberia, not Taiwan White House summons House GOP holdouts threatening Trump megabill Judge blocks Trump administration from speeding end of protections for Haitians Air pollution may be raising risk of lung cancer in ‘never-smokers’: Study Trump and Musk are at it again — and this time, it’s personal  Trump administration withholding $6B for after-school, summer programs Hogg’s political group backs Gen Z influencer for open Arizona House seat Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam 20 states sue over Medicaid data release to ICE officials Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 176-year-old abortion ban Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will make the immigration court mess even worse Musk praises Trump for resolving ‘several serious conflicts around the world’ Trump refers to Mamdani as ‘communist lunatic,’ says he’ll ‘save’ NYC Trump said ear was ‘bleeding like a b‑‑‑‑’ after assassination attempt: Book Trump says there likely won’t be a trade deal with ‘spoiled’ Japan Energy Secretary Wright ‘passionately’ ignorant about Northwest hydropower Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog Watch live: House takes up Senate version of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Maxwell Frost: 20 House Republicans a ‘no’ on ‘big, beautiful bill’ Tesla’s global sales plunge 13 percent in second quarter Want safer communities? Protect and expand Medicaid ICEBlock app allows users to report ICE sightings in their community New study finds possible link between dairy and nightmares House Democrat rips Murkowski on GOP megabill support: ‘It doesn’t make any sense’ Trump’s failures are turning Americans away from him Greene says Johnson doesn’t have votes to pass ‘big, beautiful bill’: ‘S‑‑‑ show’ New brain implants poised to help people with disabilities Democrats must embrace Mamdani as their party’s future What is the ‘RICO charge’ Diddy faces? Trump mourns ‘incredible’ televangelist Jimmy Swaggart ‘Don’t you dare’: GOP’s Roy dismisses White House argument on megabill What’s next for birthright citizenship Science is personal — and worth fighting for  1 in 5 new car buyers take on $1,000 monthly payments Congress must investigate Pete Hegseth’s firing of military branches’ top legal officers Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit A welcome shift in federal financial reporting House GOP grimaces over Senate-passed megabill House Rules Committee advances Trump megabill as potential GOP revolt looms July 4th forecast map: Will you have clear skies for fireworks? House GOP leaders scrambling to rally holdouts behind Trump megabill US businesses await trade deals as financial markets brighten UVA ouster shows Trump higher ed fight ready to go beyond Ivy Leagues