The Hill Articles: July 4, 2025

How $45 billion in ‘big, beautiful bill’ funding aids ICE detention Todd Chrisley on 28-month jail stay: ‘They called me Teflon Todd’ ‘This breaks my heart’: Texas lawmakers react to deadly flooding Musk doubles down on third party threat with Independence Day poll Emanuel: Dems will be ‘fools’ if they don’t put midterm focus on Trump megabill Hamas signals willingness to move forward with ceasefire NC governor vetoes anti-DEI, transgender rights bills How Trump pushed Republicans to yes — again and again — on his landmark bill At least 82 dead from Texas floods as rescuers search for survivors Trump signs ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law GOP rep urges Trump administration to get Ukraine weapons pipeline ‘back up and running’ Trump says he wasn’t aware term used at rally viewed as antisemitic Lawler nears decision on NY governor bid North Korean crosses border into South Korea El Salvador president denies Abrego Garcia was beaten, tortured in prison Watch: Trump signs ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law What it means to be a Jewish American this Independence Day Minerals for peace? How to make the Rwanda-DRC deal stick. Carville: GOP megabill passage will be seen as ‘mass extinction event’ Trump’s deportation crusade is a death knell for the American dream Zelensky: Trump conversation ‘very important and fruitful’ A revolutionary reimagining of American identity for the Fourth of July  Russia targets Kyiv with largest missile, drone attack of war after Trump, Putin speak Cargo thieves are plundering America blind — Congress must act Trump expects Hamas decision on ‘final’ peace proposal in hours To prepare for America’s 250th, go back and read the Declaration of Independence Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed’ with Putin conversation: ‘I don’t think he’s there’ These states have the strongest job opportunities in 2025, says new report US aircraft carriers should now leave the Middle East Trump signals deference to farmers on immigrant workers Whole Hog Politics: Discontentment, democracy and the promise of Independence Day We all have a role in stopping political violence Trump on Democrats who voted against GOP megabill: ‘I hate them’ The House just did our patriotic duty to deliver tax relief and uphold our values FBI, DHS warn of ‘lone wolf’ July 4 attacks The Founders put God at the center of the Declaration of Independence Trump celebrates Independence Day legislative victory How Trump’s megabill will impact health care After-school special: Latest Trump funding freeze hits summer classes midswing Here’s how Trump’s big bill will change taxes