Senate Republicans Hustle to Meet Trump’s July 4 Deadline for Tax Bill
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Senate Republicans attempt to pass President Trump’s significant tax and spending bill before the set deadline of July 4, despite unanimous opposition from Democrats who aim to use the bill to force Republicans into contentious votes. Even if the Senate passes the legislation, it must proceed through the House, which is due to reconvene for votes shortly afterwards. Amidst this political drama, Trump’s administration has also published a memo instructing attorneys to prioritize denaturalization for naturalised citizens who commit certain crimes, has accused Harvard University of violating federal civil rights law in handling of Jewish and Israeli students, and lifted some financial sanctions on Syria.
Senate Republicans are striving to meet President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill deadline, conducting an intensive session to propose amendments. Democrats are predicted to use this situation to corner their opponents into politically fraught votes, likely to be used in future elections.
Even after Senate approval, the bill must undergo another House review, which might be convened as early as Wednesday.
US Senate Republicans push to pass Trump’s bill
As the session began on Monday, Senate majority leader John Thune expressed optimism that the measure would swiftly clear his chamber. Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader, criticized the bill, saying it would strip people’s healthcare, increase their electricity bills, and take away jobs to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Democrats will offer amendments to test if Republicans meant their promises about ‘strengthening Medicaid’ and ‘protecting middle-class families’.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis disagreed with the bill, saying it would break Donald Trump’s promises, shortly after announcing he would not seek re-election in politically competitive North Carolina.
DoJ moves to strip US citizenship from some naturalised Americans
The Trump administration has formalized its attempts to revoke the US citizenship of some Americans who commit certain crimes, as revealed in a recently published justice department memo. The memo, released on 11 June, instructs department attorneys to prioritize denaturalization for naturalized citizens who’ve committed certain crimes.
White House says Canada caved to Trump’s demand to scrap tech tax
The US government said Canada gave in to White House demands after scrapping its digital services tax on US technology companies. “Canada caved to President Trump and the US,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a daily briefing.
Trump administration reportedly concludes Harvard violated students’ civil rights
The Trump administration has reportedly concluded that Harvard University violated federal civil rights law in its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, threatening the university with potential loss of all federal financial resources.
Trump issues executive order lifting some Syria sanctions
President Trump has signed an executive order to ease some financial sanctions on Syria, a move that the White House claims will help stabilize the country after Bashar al-Assad’s ousting.
US dollar experiences poorest first half in over 50 years due to Trump tariffs
The US dollar has had its worst first half-year in over 50 years amidst geopolitical crises and Trump’s trade war. The dollar dropped by 10.8% against a basket of currencies since the start of 2025, marking its worst performance over the first six months of any year since 1973.
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