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July 7

Sen. Steve Daines says regime change is the best long-term plan in Iran

As the Israel-Iran ceasefire holds after recent strikes, Sen. Steve Daines argues that only a new Iranian regime that recognizes Israel's right to exist can bring lasting peace.

July 7

The battle over the 'big, beautiful bill' moves from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail

Democrats and Republicans clash over Trump's newly signed policy package extending tax cuts while restructuring Medicaid, with both parties eyeing 2026 campaign impact.

July 6

Race against time: How Congress barely made July 4 deadline on 'big, beautiful bill'

Slow-moving congressional time management faced a test with President Trump's July 4 deadline for "big, beautiful bill," and lawmakers barely made it.

July 5

Hits and Misses

The week's best and worst from Kate Bachelder Odell, Mene Ukueberuwa, Allysia Finley, and Kyle Peterson

July 5

Passage of 'big, beautiful bill' was Trump's 'best chance to accomplish things on Capitol Hill': Sarah Bedford

Sarah Bedford of the Washington Examiner comments on the passage of the 'big beautiful bill' and explains the political impact on the Republican agenda.

July 4

Trump signs 'big, beautiful' bill in sweeping victory for second term agenda, overcoming Dems and GOP rebels

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.

July 4

Big Beautiful Bill immediately hits the campaign trail in battle for Congress

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.

July 4

Game on: Republicans, Democrats trade fire over Big Beautiful Bill in 2026 battle for Congress

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.

July 4

Trump touts 'very popular' domestic policy bill ahead of White House signing

President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill passes Congress with tax cuts, immigration measures, and Medicaid restructuring, despite polls showing most Americans oppose the package.

July 3

Trump says economy will ‘rocket’ after signing 'big beautiful bill': ‘It’s going to be really great’

President Donald Trump said his "big beautiful bill" will turn the U.S. into "a rocket ship" after Congress passed what he called the biggest bill of its kind ever signed.