Donald Trump’s second term has entered a period of contested wins. With a war in the Middle East, fragile diplomacy in Ukraine, a tariff agenda under legal siege, and a jobs market that beats forecasts but still trails the Biden era, the Trump news cycle around America’s 47th president remains relentless. Here is a clear-eyed breakdown of everything happening right now.
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- Why even some Trump supporters are souring on his handling of the economy The Washington Post
- U.S. appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create a federal voter list Los Angeles Times
- Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes Reuters
- Trump giving U.S.-Iran talks ‘some space’ amid pause in attacks, aide says The Washington Post
- Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins in White House Correspondence Dinner speech Alabama Daily News
- 'Almost an insult': Republican senator slams CDC over autism, vaccines website USA Today
- COLUMN: Amid smokescreen, Trump has 'no dignified exit' in Iran war BarrieToday.com
- Opinion | Lula to Trump: ‘No one will defeat us through lies’ The Washington Post
- After Trump’s order, West Point curbed faculty speech. One professor said no. The Washington Post
- US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create a federal voter list Toronto Star
- UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’ The Guardian
- Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary The Guardian
- Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer The New York Times
- Honduras ex-President Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon Reuters
- ‘Remember that?’ Trump again asks Americans to recall something that never happened CNN
- Ex-president Hernandez returns to Honduras after Trump pardon France 24
- Cassidy: Trump ending Iran war soon ‘seems unlikely’ The Hill
- Newest Trump Landmark Is A Highway In Sahara Desert, Apparently Forbes
- Citizenship revoked? Trump administration ramps up controversial plan. USA Today
- Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine Axios
Trump News Now: What’s Happening in July 2026
July 2026 is shaping up to be an incredibly intense month for the Trump administration, dominated by a major military standoff in the Middle East, a massive economic setback in the courts, and highly anticipated government disclosures.
The most critical developments happening right now include:
1. Escalating War of Words and Blockade with Iran
Following the collapse of a brief, weeks-long interim peace deal, President Trump has drastically ramped up hostilities with Iran:
- The Blockade and Strike Threats: The US has reimposed its naval blockade around Iran. In recent interviews, Trump issued stark ultimatums, warning that if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal, the US military will begin targeting their core civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.
- Domestic Backlash: In Washington, Senate Democrats have reacted by blocking the advancement of the crucial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Led by Chuck Schumer, they are protesting Trump’s aggressive unilateral military actions and his bypass of the recently passed war powers resolution intended to force a ceasefire.
2. $81 Billion Tariff Refund Hit
The administration’s hallmark economic policy has suffered a historic blow following a Supreme Court ruling that declared a major portion of Trump’s unilateral tariffs illegal.
- The Fiscal Damage: Newly released budget data reveals that the US Treasury has been forced to pay back a staggering $81 billion in tariff refunds to importing companies so far this fiscal year (mainly paid out in May and June).
- Budget Impact: Rather than closing the trade deficit as promised, the forced refunds have caused the federal deficit to expand to $1.367 trillion for the first nine months of the fiscal year.
3. The “PURSUE” UAP (UFO) Disclosures
In one of the most unusual ongoing initiatives of this administration, the Department of War released its fourth major tranche of records on July 10, 2026, under the PURSUE initiative.
- Triggered by a direct presidential directive to bring transparency to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), this latest release includes gigabytes of previously classified government documents and flight videos detailing historical encounters with unidentified flying objects.
4. Rollbacks on National Monuments
On the domestic front, Trump signed new presidential proclamations on July 13, 2026, targeting public lands:
This follows his May recision of older executive orders governing off-road vehicles, aiming to reopen protected public lands to more commercial, recreational, and state-level management.
He officially modified the boundaries and management guidelines of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
Trump News Now: What’s Happening in June 2026
June 2026 was a highly consequential month for the Trump administration, marked by landmark Supreme Court decisions, a historic Senate rebuke over military actions in Iran, and significant executive actions on technology and agriculture.
The major developments from June 2026 include:
1. Landmark Supreme Court Rulings: One Major Victory, One Historic Defeat
The Supreme Court handed down two of the most anticipated rulings of the term, deeply impacting the administration’s policy goals:
- The Birthright Citizenship Defeat (Trump v. Barbara – June 30): In a historic 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship via executive order. The Court ruled that children born on American soil to undocumented or temporarily present parents are indeed “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment.
- The Executive Power Victory (Trump v. Slaughter – June 29): In another 6-to-3 ruling, the Court significantly expanded presidential authority by effectively overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent. This ruling gives the president much broader power to fire heads of independent federal agencies, sparking intense backlash from civil service advocates who called the decision a “dagger” to independent governance.
2. Senate Rebuke and Foreign Policy Shifts
- Senate War Powers Resolution (June 23): The U.S. Senate delivered a symbolic but politically painful rebuke to Trump by passing a war powers resolution (50-48) to halt unauthorized military hostilities against Iran. Four Republicans broke ranks to vote with Democrats. Despite the rebuke, JD Vance was dispatched to Switzerland to negotiate a potential peace settlement to restore freedom of navigation in the region.
- Pressuring Israel (June 4): Reports surfaced that Trump had directly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call to begin withdrawing Israeli troops from southern Syria and Lebanon, warning that the military presence was risking further regional escalation.
3. Tech and Agriculture Executive Actions
- Quantum Superpower Push (June 22): Trump signed Executive Order 14413, “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation”. The order updates the National Quantum Strategy, directing federal agencies to accelerate quantum computing development to bolster national security and economic growth.
- Agricultural Emergency Declaration (June 29): Addressing disrupted global supply chains, Trump signed a proclamation declaring an agricultural emergency and temporarily suspended anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to help ease costs for American farmers.
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- CNN reporter and anchor Kaitlan Collins has once again been targeted by President Donald Trump in a brutal jab about her appearance.
- The second family has shared a glimpse into their new lives as a family of six after Second Lady Usha Vance delivered a baby boy earlier this month.
- Perry took to X to issue a stern statement in response, and later reposted the memo via Instagram Stories.
- Vice President JD Vance has come under a barrage of criticism as Donald Trump 's heir apparent would need to begin readying for a 2028 launch.
- Vice President JD Vance has come under a barrage of criticism as Donald Trump 's heir apparent would need to begin readying for a 2028 launch.
- Voters have never doubted former President Joe Biden's clear 2020 election win more, and it may be due to a relentless half-decade campaign by Donald Trump.
- President Donald Trump's top political minds gathered in private at the Four Seasons hotel in Washington Tuesday night to map out their final strategy ahead of the looming midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump's top political minds gathered in private at the Four Seasons hotel in Washington Tuesday night to map out their final strategy ahead of the looming midterm elections.
- A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium as one of seven World Cup matches that drew irregular betting activity.
- A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium as one of seven World Cup matches that drew irregular betting activity.
- Donald Trump's administration has announced a new round of blistering tariffs on its closest trading partners.
- Republican lawmakers are wondering what exactly will be in store for them should they choose to attend the upcoming GOP midterm convention this fall.
- A somber President Trump arrived at Dover Air Force Base today to honor four US service members killed in recent Iranian strikes.
- A somber President Trump arrived at Dover Air Force Base today to honor four US service members killed in recent Iranian strikes.
- An illusion tarp was draped around the White House's famous white stone columns earlier this month as 'standard restoration' work got underway. But now sources tell the Daily Mail…
- An illusion tarp was draped around the White House's famous white stone columns earlier this month as 'standard restoration' work got underway. But now sources tell the Daily Mail…
- Former President Joe Biden has been dealt a major blow in his quest to keep hidden the interviews which provided the basis of a previous memoir.
- Trump was among the celebrities and dignitaries in the crowd on Sunday, with the president controversially handing over the trophy alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
- Trump was among the celebrities and dignitaries in the crowd on Sunday, with the president controversially handing over the trophy alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
- DANIEL MATTHEWS AT METLIFE STADIUM: At nearly 7pm local time, at long last – Spain captain Rodri thrust the World Cup trophy toward the setting sun. Nearly four hours after the final kicked off.