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• Cuts to National Weather Service blamed for flood response failures — Texas officials have criticized cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS), which reduced staffing by about 600 employees, for contributing to inadequate flood warnings during the recent disaster.
• Layoffs at National Weather Service due to Trump administration policies — The Trump administration's policies have led to significant layoffs at the National Weather Service (NWS), with more than 600 employees laid off or taking early retirement.

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• Executive Order to End Subsidies for Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources — On July 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending market-distorting subsidies for energy sources deemed unreliable and foreign-controlled, such as wind and solar.

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• Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking House floor speech against GOP tax bill — On Thursday, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest House floor speech in history, speaking for over eight hours to delay a vote on Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending bill.
• House of Representatives Advances Trump’s Tax-and-Spending Bill — The House of Representatives advanced Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, after a procedural vote.
• Passage of Trump's Signature Tax and Spending Bill — On July 3, 2025, the U.S.

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• Lawsuit Filed Against 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center — Two environmental groups, Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Miami seeking to halt the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention

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• Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Announced — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, set to begin operations with an initial intake of up to 1,000 detainees.

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• Senate Opens Debate on Trump's Domestic Policy Bill — On June 29, 2025, the U.S.
• Senate to Vote on Budget Bill Amendments — The Senate is set to begin voting on amendments to the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill in a process known as a "vote-a-rama," where Democratic senators will challenge Republicans on controversial issues.
• Senate poised to vote on Trump’s tax-and-spend bill — The Senate is set to begin voting on amendments to the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill in a process known as "vote-a-rama," following Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempt to delay the bill by forcing a

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• Trump’s budget plan threatens social safety net — Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," claiming it would raise costs for families and cut healthcare for over 16 million people.
• Senate Budget Bill Threatens Renewable Energy Sector — The Senate budget bill includes provisions that could severely impact the renewable energy sector by imposing new taxes and eliminating tax credits for wind and solar projects.
• Senate bill cuts $930 billion from Medicaid — The revised Senate budget reconciliation bill proposes cuts of $930 billion from Medicaid, which is more than the House version.

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• Florida Attorney General Proposes 'Alligator Alcatraz' Migrant Detention Facility — The Florida attorney general has proposed the construction of a migrant detention facility at a disused training airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility aims to detain up to 5,000

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — State of Washington v. Dept. of Transport et al (W.D. Wash.) 2:25-cv-00848 — Judge Tana Lin granted Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction as to 14 Plaintiff states, finding they had established a likelihood of success on the merits as to their APA and separation of powers claims.
• Judge blocks Trump from withholding EV charger funds — A US district judge, Tana Lin, has issued a partial injunction against the Trump administration, preventing it from withholding $5 billion in funds allocated to 14 states for electric vehicle charger infrastructure

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• Supreme Court Allows Challenge to California's Emission Limits — The U.S.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA (24-7) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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• Became Law: Providing congressional disapproval of EPA rule on California pollution standards — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding California's vehicle pollution control standards, impacting state regulatory authority.
• Became Law: Providing congressional disapproval of EPA rule on California vehicle pollution standards — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving the Environmental Protection Agency's rule on California's motor vehicle pollution control standards, impacting state regulatory authority.
• — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding California's vehicle pollution control standards, impacting state-level environmental regulations.

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• Trump blocks California's greener vehicle rules and gas-powered car ban — Former President Donald Trump signed a resolution blocking California's rule to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

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• White House Threatens to Pull Federal Funding from California High-Speed Rail Project — The Trump administration has threatened to withdraw billions of dollars in federal funding from California's high-speed rail project, citing a lack of a "viable path" for its completion.

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• Trump administration proposes budget cuts to NOAA — The Trump administration has proposed a budget that would reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) $6 billion budget by around 25%, effectively eliminating its climate and weather research.
• Proposed Cuts to the National Institutes of Health — The Trump administration's proposed budget for 2026 includes a 43% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), amounting to approximately $20 billion annually.
• Trump Administration Proposes Further NOAA Budget Cuts — The Trump administration has proposed a draft budget for 2026 that includes a nearly 30% cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) budget, amounting to over $1.5 billion.

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• Trump administration imposes job cuts and hiring freeze on National Weather Service — The Trump administration has implemented job cuts and a hiring freeze on the National Weather Service (NWS), leading to understaffing in more than a dozen forecast offices along the Gulf of Mexico coast and Puerto Rico.
• Cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — The Trump administration's budget cuts have significantly impacted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), leading to staff shortages and reduced capabilities in weather forecasting.
• Cuts to the National Weather Service — The National Weather Service (NWS) has experienced staffing cuts, resulting in fewer weather balloons and less data collection, which has already affected forecasts during severe weather events.

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• Department of Energy Workforce Reductions and Resignations
• US Department of Energy Announces Elimination of 47 Regulations

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• Supreme Court releases opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County (23-975) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v.
• US Supreme Court Ruling on Utah Railway Project — On May 29, 2025, the US Supreme Court issued an 8-0 ruling in favor of a multibillion-dollar oil railway expansion project in Utah, overturning a lower court's decision that had halted the project.

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• Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing" — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving the EPA's rule on hazardous air pollutants for rubber tire manufacturing, effectively nullifying the regulation.
• Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles" — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving a National Park Service rule regarding motor vehicle use in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, impacting regulations on park management.

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• Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems following a Congressional Review Act resolution.

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• Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
• House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
• Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.

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• Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill — The Republican-led Congress is advancing a Budget Reconciliation Bill that aims to implement significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, while providing substantial tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
• House Energy and Commerce Committee Proposes Medicaid Cuts — The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released a proposal to cut $880 billion in federal spending over a decade, with significant reductions targeting Medicaid.
• House committees release plans for tax cuts and spending cuts — Several House committees, including the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees, released plans for a legislative measure that includes extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts and implementing cuts to various

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• Trump’s EPA plans to end Energy Star program — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration plans to end the Energy Star program, which has certified energy efficiency for home appliances for over 30 years.

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• EPA dissolves its office of science and technology — The Environmental Protection Agency announced the dissolution of its office of science and technology, which was responsible for developing scientific research and guidelines for water policy.
• Trump administration announces cuts to EPA staff and budget — The Trump administration, through EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced a significant reduction in the Environmental Protection Agency's staff and budget, cutting it to levels reminiscent of the 1980s.

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• Trump Administration Dismisses Scientists from Climate Assessment — The Trump administration informed nearly 400 scientists they would no longer contribute to the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report.
• Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate report — The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a key US government study on climate crisis preparedness.