Trump News for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

WATCH: Phone addiction spotlight: New research on excessive screen use

ABC News, Abcnews.com

About 70% of adults say they spend too much time on phones. Mario Lacovou discusses therapy for phone addiction, while Dr. Megan Moreno explains warning signs and ways to cut screen time.

Donald Trump Reports $2.2B In Personal Revenue During First Year Of Second Presidential Term

Dade Hayes, Deadline

Donald Trump personally collected $2.2 billion during the first year of his second presidential term, according to a disclosure form released Tuesday by the U.S. Office Of Government Ethics. The amount of gains largely reflects Trump’s significant stake in th…

US judge sides with NAACP over proposed mail-in ballot restrictions

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

President Trump has sought to limit mail-in voting and has ordered his administration to impose limits on the practice.

From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

The White House has refuted claims that Trump is profiting off the presidency and said he doesn't have any conflicts of interest.

How much money is Trump making off his presidency?

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is making big bucks off of the presidency…

E Jean Carroll demands Donald Trump pay $5.8m in damages from 2019 case

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

Carroll's lawyers have asked for an expedited resolution to the payment question after US Supreme Court declines appeal.

Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs

Amber Neely, AppleInsider

A global memory shortage is pushing Apple to consider alternate RAM suppliers. In all likelihood, this will draw scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.Memory is in short supply globally — Image credit: SK HynixThe companies in question are ChangXin Memory Technologies…

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

Tierney Sneed, CNN, CNN

A federal judge blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trump’s mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal...

“I don’t get involved”: Trump dodges questions about over $1 billion in crypto profits

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The president said he "doesn't get involved" with the memecoin that bears his name.

US Supreme Court hands wealthy donors more sway with latest decision

Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English

Critics say the ruling invites corruption, benefitting wealthy donors and amplifying special interest sway in politics.

Iran to open ‘communication channel’ on MoU with US after talks in Qatar

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran's Deputy FM Gharibabadi also says part of $6bn in frozen assets would be used to buy goods that Tehran needs.

Despite marquee losses, Supreme Court term grows Trump’s presidential power

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Set backs on tariffs, birthright citizenship overlay broad interpretation of presidential power supported by Trump.

Apple ‘in negotiations’ with two banned Chinese RAM firms after price increases

Zac Hall, 9to5Mac

Apple reportedly wants to buy Chinese RAM for its products from not one but two different firms. The move would likely require permission from the United States government.

Israeli opposition signal foreign policy change in style, but not substance

Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English

Israeli opposition criticise the means employed by Netanyahu, but cannot risk opposing his ends.

Seven more sentenced over Texas ICE detention centre shooting

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US prosecutors have alleged those involved in the Prairieland Detention Center protest were linked to antifa.

Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic’s export control restriction [U: Now available]

Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac

Update July 1, 3:30 p.m: Claude Fable 5 is now available to users globally on the Claude Platform, Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork. As a reminder, for “Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans, Fable 5 will be included for up to 50% of weekly usa…

Trump’s Annual Earnings Skyrocketed to $2.2 Billion in 2025 … for Some Reason

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Donald Trump made $2.2 billion in 2025, including over a billion just from crypto, federal filings reveal.

How Trump's new Air Force One, a luxury jet from Qatar, compares to the outgoing presidential plane

Talia Lakritz, Business Insider

Donald Trump flew on the new Air Force One, a luxury jet gifted from Qatar, for the first time. Here's how it compares to the old presidential plane.

The AI Cold War Just Got Chillier

Webb Wright, Gizmodo.com

Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.

The DEA Is A Domestic Terrorist Organization That’s Trying To Kill Children

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Plenty of people are going to disagree with this headline. But why should I bother defending it when I can let the government dig its own hole? From Executive Order 14367, issued by President Trump last December: Illicit fentanyl is closer to a chemical weapo…

US says it won’t agree to renew USMCA

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

USMCA came into effect on July 1, 2020, and is slated to expire after 16 years.

Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes

Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR

Here's a look at some of the major developments since major back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, devastating parts of a country already reeling from crisis after crisis.

MAGA is turning SCOTUS loss into the existential crisis it needed

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The Court's birthright citizenship ruling is fueling the right-wing media machine ahead of the midterms

What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US?

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

US and Israel claim extensive damage, Iran projects defiance, and satellite images show fast attempts at recovery.

The Iran talks expose the collapse of US diplomacy

Josh Paul, Al Jazeera English

In the Trump era, American diplomacy is being led not by impartial diplomats, but by real estate investors.

ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts

Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept

“ICE continues to flagrantly violate the law by arresting immigrants who are attending their mandatory court hearings,” said Rep. Dan Goldman. The post ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts appeared first on The In…

The Supreme Court Upholds The Constitution. Barely.

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Look, 5-4 Supreme Court decisions count just as much as 9-0 ones, and a 5-4 decision getting it right is still a win, but for a number of reasons, the 5-4 decision in Trump v. Barbara, regarding the issue of birthright citizenship is terrifying. This isn’t a …

Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Board of Peace talks on Gaza's post-war future face funding crises and warnings of a colonial occupation.

Trump takes first flight on new Qatar-gifted Air Force One

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump took his maiden voyage aboard the new Air Force One on Wednesday.

NASA unsure Boeing Starliner will ever be certified for human flight

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

Inspector General's report says time is running out for the Calamity Capsule

Donald Trump Has Many Thoughts on Village People’s Victor Willis

Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone

Donald Trump wrote a short tribute to the Village People's co-founder Victor Willis on Truth Social, calling him "a great and happy guy."

Trump Officially Discloses Massive Crypto Fortune as Investors Lose Out

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

Of course, not every investor is a loser. It just depends what they're looking for in the art of the deal.

Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar

Emily Chang, Sarah Kolinovsky, Michelle Stoddart, Abcnews.com

President Trump is taking the first ride on the new Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.

Donald Trump Made Over $10 million from Melania (and Got Some SAG Pension) in 2025

Drew Gillis, Jezebel

The President's filing also shows an intended tender of Warner Bros. Discovery holdings while his justice department was reviewing the sale of the company.

Is Ukraine’s campaign of targeting Russian refineries working?

Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera English

Fuel shortages in the country are unlikely to force Putin into concessions for peace.

‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MOU by staying in Lebanon?

Nils Adler, Al Jazeera English

Analysts say both sides want the MOU to succeed but Israel's actions in Lebanon will prove a formidable obstacle.

Epstein Victim Who Was Allegedly Abused by Trump as a Minor Has Been ‘Living in Fear,’ New Report Says

Danielle Han, Jezebel

Speaking to the Guardian, one of her relatives said that she’s “coping as best as she can.”

Village People Singer Victor Willis Dies at 74

Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork

Initially a backup singer, Willis became the group’s core, fronting the costumed band and co-writing “Y.M.C.A.,” “In the Navy,” and “Go West”

House Republican leaders urge Trump to let Jones Act waivers expire as scheduled in August

By Jarrett Renshaw, Yahoo Entertainment

By Jarrett Renshaw July 1 (Reuters) - House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Republican leaders are asking President Donald Trump to allow Jones Act waivers...

Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term

Liliana Segura, The Intercept

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche have pushed hard for new death sentences, including in states that have abolished executions. The post Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term appeared first on The Intercept.

Caught between the US and China, can Europe remain competitive?

Al Jazeera English

As trade tensions grow, Europe tries to remain competitive while balancing ties with the US and China.

Melat Kiros is the first political star truly formed by the 2020s

Andrew Prokop, Vox

In many ways, Melat Kiros epitomizes the winds of change sweeping over the Democratic Party. Kiros is a 29-year-old political newcomer who is disillusioned with the system, who calls ending aid to Israel “the moral question of our time,” and who is backed by …

Colorado primary election results: Melat Kiros wins – key takeaways

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Melat Kiros defeated Diana DeGette, who has been in office for as long as the 29-year-old Kiros has been alive.

Elon Musk Says AOC Is “Just An Actor” Whose “Puppet Masters” Are the Real Problem

Jerome London, Thoughtcatalog.com

The clash started when Ocasio-Cortez accused him of gutting Medicaid and Social Security to fund his own tax breaks and federal contracts. Musk fired back that she’s reading someone else’s script.

The DSA’s Communist Revolution

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic

The Democratic Socialists of America was formed in opposition to the very thing it has become.

Trump says US ‘couldn’t build a plane like this’ as Qatari-gifted Air Force One embarks on inaugural flight

Aileen Graef, CNN, CNN

As President Donald Trump boarded his inaugural flight on the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar, he shared his excitement fo...

Anthropic Restores Access to Mythos and Fable AI After Government OK

Katelyn Chedraoui, CNET

Fable 5 was available for a week before the government demanded access limits.

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that NYT journalists be accompanied by an escort

JOCELYN NOVECK AP national writer, Abcnews.com

A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to lift its requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the building

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON and JOSH BOAK, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that emb...

WATCH: Teen graduates high school after battling leukemia

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Tommy Ryan, 19, was the quarterback of his high school football team when he was diagnosed with leukemia and spent over 130 days hospitalized.

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort

JOCELYN NOVECK, Yahoo Entertainment

A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt its requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an official escort,...

Donald Trump Pays Tribute To The Village People’s Victor Willis, Notes That ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Became “Monster” Hit Again After It Was Used At MAGA Rallies

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People, who died on Monday. The Village People’s song Y.M.C.A. enjoyed a resurgence after it was used at Trump’s rallies. Willis, who was co-writer of the song, said that he initially obj…

'We just can't go on like this': Pete Buttigieg speaks out after swatting incident

Katie Kindelan, Ariane Nalty, Abcnews.com

Buttigieg spoke in a new interview with "Good Morning America" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Hey Ezra Klein: Why Did You Stop Talking About Broadband And The Infrastructure Bill?

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Last fall, Ezra Klein was getting a lot of attention for his book Abundance, which basically argued that American had become bureaucracy-obsessed and fallen out of love with building things. I thought it was mostly simplistic cack, downplaying or ignoring the…

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship: Who wins, who loses?

Federica Marsi, Al Jazeera English

Court struck down US President Trump's executive order abolishing it, but he has pledged to challenge the ruling.

The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math

Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and re…

MAGA Voted For The "Trump Economy." Here's The Harsh Reality Of How It's Doing. (Spoiler: IT'S BAD)

Alexa Lisitza, Buzzfeed

I'm keeping track of Trump's economy right here. Every month. Enjoy!View Entire Post ›

Trump secured over $50 million in loan from Charles Schwab in 2025, ethics filing shows

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

July 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump secured a more than $50 million loan last year from Charles Schwab Bank, according to his annual disclosure fo...

The Young Republicans Who Think Trump Hasn’t Gone Far Enough

Charlie Sabgir, The Atlantic

Activists at colleges across the country are turning against the president and pushing for a far more radical GOP.

What smart people are saying about the return of Anthropic's Fable 5

Georgia Hennessy, Business Insider

Anthropic restores Fable 5 AI model after the Trump administration lifted export controls. Here's what people in tech are saying about the saga.

Blood and Soil Aren’t What Binds America Together

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic

Celebrating the ideals of the Declaration of Independence is hard if you don’t believe in them.

Trump made $1.4B from crypto ventures in first year back in office

Al Jazeera English

Trump's latest 2025 financial disclosure reveals he made more than $1.4B in income from crypto ventures.

Microsoft Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Shift to 2029

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News), Internet

Microsoft on Tuesday said it's accelerating its quantum safe security roadmap, stating technology advances in quantum computing are making it essential to replace existing encryption standards sooner than previously expected. "Advances in quantum research an…

10 Wednesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • The Humbling of the Once Almighty Dollar: Krugman on the greenback’s slipping grip and what dethrones a reserve currency (slowly, then not). Wonky, contrarian, and worth arguing with. (Paul Krugman) • How the Mag 7 becam…

SCOTUS keeps papering over the antiquated Second Amendment

Kirk Swearingen, Salon

The Court's conservative majority turns to “history and traditions” to ignore the obvious — again

The Right’s Stupidest Reactions to the Birthright Citizenship Ruling

Danielle Han, Jezebel

Stephen Miller suggested a “hard look” at pregnant people traveling to the U.S., Trump asked Congress to step in, and Mike Johnson turned into a car.

Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power

Graham G. Dodds, Salon

The recent SCOTUS case greatly increased the power of the executive branch.

Victor Willis Dies: Village People Frontman Was 74

Max Goldbart, Deadline

Victor Willis, the frontman of The Village People, one of Donald Trump’s favorite bands, has died aged 74. Willis died after a “short, aggressive illness,” according to The Village People’s official Facebook page. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death …

New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul has arrived — with borrowers facing new limits and higher bills

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

From new student-loan repayment plans to limits to popular loan forgiveness programs, here's what you need to know about the July 1 repayment changes.

A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it

Hansi Lo Wang, NPR

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.

In Colorado primaries, a democratic socialist wins; Bennet's governor bid ends

Saige Miller, NPR

Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.

Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system

Joel Rose, NPR

The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.

US-Iran negotiations: What’s the latest?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iranian officials are expected in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators, a day after US negotiators arrived there.

Trump official says White House will fight birthright citizenship decision

Al Jazeera English

A White House adviser told Al Jazeera the Trump administration will continue ‘fighting’ to end birthright citizenship.

The Lebanon-Israel agreement is paving the way for the next war

Sami Halabi, Al Jazeera English

And the agreement has ensured that Lebanon will be blamed for it.

US pullback from NATO echoes the set-up of an unsettling German wargame

Insider Inc., Business Insider

The new podcast "Ernstfall" examines the challenges Germany would face in a war crisis without US support.

Democratic socialist Kiros defeats longtime incumbent in Colorado primary

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Former lawyer Melat Kiros, 29, has criticised Democrats for support of Israel during its genocidal war on Gaza.

Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.

E. Jean Carroll attorneys say 'time for him to pay' after SCOTUS rejects Trump appeal

Aaron Katersky, Abcnews.com

The U.S. Supreme Court this week, with no dissents, declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal of the verdict and judgment.

Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver

Akela Lacy, The Intercept

A democratic socialist who lost her job for speaking out about Gaza unseated a 29-year incumbent. The post Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver appeared first on The Intercept.

JD Vance Brags About Being Able To Do Lots Of Watergates, Compares Himself To Nixon

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

It should be obvious at this point that JD Vance is a purely political creature. There’s no virtue to find in there, no moral stances firmly taken, nor anything resembling a true political ideology. There is only the attainment and retention of more and more …

Supersonic flight returning to US after half-century ban

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes

The U.S. is clearing away regulations for a new era of supersonic flight, promising faster long-distance travel without the boom.

Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

It compares with more than $600m in total income that Trump reported in his last financial disclosure.

Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic’s export control restriction

Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac

Anthropic has confirmed it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 this Wednesday, July 1, nearly three weeks after US export controls forced the company to take the model offline. Here are the details.

Why jet engines aren't made in China

Aakash Japi, Substack.com

What China’s jet engine program tells us about the limits of industrial policy

Claude Fable 5 Will Be Back Online Wednesday, Anthropic Says

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Anthropic announced Tuesday that the Trump Administration had lifted its controls on the cutting-edge AI model.

Anthropic to restore access to Fable 5 after negotiations with White House

Brent D. Griffiths,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider

Anthropic said it had to "abruptly disable" access to Fable 5, its most powerful publicly available AI model, after a Trump administration order.

Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a surprising story

Helen Pearson, Nature.com

Some say there’s a global crisis of trust — but research reveals where the real problems lie.