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• Assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and family — Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman, and their dog Gilbert were killed in their home on June 27, 2025, by a politically motivated assassin who posed as a police officer. The killer also targeted other lawmakers' homes, injuring another lawmaker and his wife. Hortman was the first woman in Minnesota history to lie in state at the state capitol. The killings prompted a statewide manhunt and widespread mourning.

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• Senate Republicans advanced omnibus budget reconciliation bill with revised provisions — Late Friday night, Senate Republicans released a revised omnibus budget reconciliation bill. The measure retains its core structure extending 2017 tax cuts for wealthy Americans and corporations permanently, funneling wealth from poorest Americans to the top 1%. The Senate used accounting methods to claim the bill costs $442 billion rather than the $4.2 trillion the Congressional Budget Office calculates. The bill allocates $45 billion additional for ICE detention, $14.4 billion for migrant removal, and $8 billion for ICE hiring. It cuts $930 billion from Medicaid and additional amounts from Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, with the CBO estimating 11.8 million Americans will become uninsured.
• Senate lacks Medicaid framework for reconciliation bill — The Senate does not yet have a Medicaid framework that satisfies Byrd Bath requirements, 51 Senate votes, and 218 House votes. The House announced it is leaving for the weekend rather than remaining to work on the reconciliation bill. Budget analyst Marc Goldwein cited new Joint Committee on Taxation data showing the Senate bill is shaping up to add $3.5 to $4.5 trillion to the national debt, significantly more than the House version.
• Senate aims to vote on budget bill by July 4 — The Senate plans to begin voting on its version of the budget reconciliation bill, aiming for passage by July 4, as requested by President Trump. The urgency is partly due to overspending by the Department of Homeland Security, which could lead to a funding crisis for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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• Senate Republicans insert fossil fuel tax exemption into reconciliation bill; Warren and Democrats demand disclosure from oil companies — Senate Republicans inserted a provision into their reconciliation mega-bill this month that would exempt fossil fuel companies from the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) enacted by Biden in 2022, potentially allowing some companies to pay zero federal income tax. On Thursday, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse, Ron Wyden, and Chuck Schumer sent letters to ConocoPhillips and Ovintiv demanding disclosure of lobbying spending, campaign donations, and projected tax savings related to the exemption. The senators characterized the provision as a "$1.1bn tax loophole" that contradicts the original purpose of CAMT to prevent large corporations from avoiding taxes.

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• University of Virginia president James Ryan resigns under White House pressure over DEI programs — James Ryan, president of the University of Virginia, resigned from his position after the Trump administration's Justice Department pressured him to step down as part of settling a civil rights investigation into UVA's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Ryan stated he could not unilaterally fight the federal government, citing potential job losses for hundreds of employees, lost research funding, and student financial aid impacts. The resignation follows Trump's broader campaign to eliminate DEI programs across government and higher education institutions.

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• White House issues fact sheet celebrating Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions — The White House issued a fact sheet on June 27, 2025, celebrating a Supreme Court decision that restricts the use of nationwide injunctions against executive actions. The document states that the ruling "restores the proper separation of powers" and claims that 35 of 40 nationwide injunctions filed against Trump's second-term executive actions originated from five jurisdictions (California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, and D.C.). The fact sheet lists pending policy actions it states can now proceed, including ending birthright citizenship, ceasing sanctuary city funding, suspending refugee resettlement, and other measures.
• Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling as vindication of executive power expansion — President Trump declared the Supreme Court's decision a "giant win" and stated that the ruling would allow his administration to "promptly file to proceed with numerous policies that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis." Trump framed the decision as freeing the executive from judicial constraints, signaling intent to enforce previously blocked policies across all states without nationwide court protection.

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• Trump announces plan to end birthright citizenship via executive order — Following the Supreme Court's Trump v. CASA decision, President Trump announced to reporters his intention to use an executive order to end birthright citizenship, claiming the Fourteenth Amendment was based on a misinterpretation of law and rooted in a fabricated historical narrative about the Civil War ending in 1869 and a case filed on that exact day concerning "babies of slaves."

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• Trump announces plan to end birthright citizenship via executive order — Following the Supreme Court's Trump v. CASA decision, President Trump announced to reporters his intention to use an executive order to end birthright citizenship, claiming the Fourteenth Amendment was based on a misinterpretation of law and rooted in a fabricated historical narrative about the Civil War ending in 1869 and a case filed on that exact day concerning "babies of slaves."

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• Grubhub donated $25,000 to Republican Attorneys General Association — Grubhub, which committed to providing reimbursement of up to $4,000 per year for employees who had to travel out of state for healthcare access, donated $25,000 to the Republican Attorneys General Association on June 26, 2025. RAGA uses funds to support legal efforts restricting abortion access nationwide.

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• Republican senators called for firing the Senate parliamentarian — Several Republican senators, including Dan Crenshaw and Tommy Tuberville, called for Senate Majority Leader Thune to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough following her ruling that removed provisions from the reconciliation bill. Crenshaw claimed she had "failed to apply the rules of reconciliation accurately on multiple occasions." Tuberville attacked her as "woke" and appointed by Harry Reid. However, Senators Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, and Susan Collins declined to support firing or overruling the parliamentarian, with Murkowski stating the parliamentarian was "doing her job."

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• Supreme Court rules Medicaid beneficiaries lack enforceable right to sue over provider discrimination — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, holding that Medicaid beneficiaries do not possess an enforceable right to sue states that violate the "free choice of provider" clause. The case arose from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster's 2018 executive order blocking abortion-providing clinics from Medicaid reimbursement. Lower courts had repeatedly blocked the order, but the Supreme Court's ruling eliminates the primary legal mechanism for challenging such state discrimination, effectively clearing the path for South Carolina and other states to defund Planned Parenthood and similar providers from Medicaid programs.
• Supreme Court ruled Medicaid patients cannot sue to enforce provider choice — On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled that Medicaid patients can't sue to enforce their right to pick a medical provider, clearing the way for states to exclude Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (23-1275) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Docket number(s): 23-1275.

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• Secretary Rubio and State Department officials publicly name recipients of terminated aid programs — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and staffers from the "Department of Government Efficiency" publicly named some programs cut in previous reviews of foreign assistance. State Department officials have warned that public identification of aid recipients in authoritarian nations could expose vulnerable individuals and minorities to retaliation by their governments, as most DRL programs are not listed publicly precisely because they support at-risk populations.

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• Samuel Samson recommends redirecting DRL funds to Afrikaner resettlement and Marine Le Pen legal defense — Samuel Samson, a recent college graduate appointed as senior adviser to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, recommended in a DRL white paper that congressionally appropriated foreign assistance funds be redirected to support the resettlement of Afrikaners to the United States and to fund the legal defense of French far-right politician Marine Le Pen. Samson also led a State Department delegation meeting with National Rally officials in late May and wrote a controversial post on the State Department's Substack criticizing the labeling of Germany's Alternative für Deutschland as extremist. It is unclear whether his recommendations were adopted by DRL leadership.

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• Congressman Ogles calls for Mamdani's deportation and denaturalization — Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles posted on X that NYC mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani should be deported and subjected to denaturalization proceedings, claiming Mamdani is "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles attached a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi citing U.S. code provisions on revocation of citizenship for material support to terrorism, based on a New York Post article alleging Mamdani expressed solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses before becoming a U.S. citizen. Mamdani was born in Uganda.
• Representative Ogles called for Mamdani's denaturalization and deportation — Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on social media on June 26, 2025, calling Zohran Mamdani "little muhammad" and describing him as "an antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York." Ogles then asked the Department of Justice to denaturalize and deport Mamdani, citing a line in a rap song Mamdani performed as evidence of "material support for terrorism." Mamdani is a naturalized U.S. citizen who became a citizen in 2018.
• Representative Ogles calls for deportation of Mamdani — Representative Andy Ogles publicly called for the denaturalization and deportation of Zohran Mamdani, labeling him as an "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles' remarks have drawn criticism for their inflammatory nature and implications for political discourse in the U.S.

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• Stephen Miller disclosed Palantir stock holdings — News broke that White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, widely believed to be responsible for the administration's draconian immigration policies, owns between $100,000 and $250,000 worth of stock in Palantir, the data and intelligence software company owned by Peter Thiel. Palantir has valuable contracts with ICE to track undocumented immigrants.
• Conflict-of-interest disclosures for new ACIP members not published in writing before meeting — The eight newly appointed ACIP members were asked to verbally disclose conflicts of interest at the meeting, but it is unclear whether written conflict-of-interest disclosures were published in advance. The new members did not appear on the Trump administration's conflict-of-interest tracker for ACIP members as of Wednesday morning. An HHS spokesperson stated ethics reviews had been conducted but did not clarify when or where disclosures would be published. One member dropped out Tuesday evening after a government financial review.
• Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling as vindication of executive power expansion — President Trump declared the Supreme Court's decision a "giant win" and stated that the ruling would allow his administration to "promptly file to proceed with numerous policies that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis." Trump framed the decision as freeing the executive from judicial constraints, signaling intent to enforce previously blocked policies across all states without nationwide court protection.
• Supreme Court limits lower courts' power to block federal executive orders via nationwide injunctions — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Trump v Casa Inc ending the practice of lower courts issuing nationwide injunctions to block federal executive orders. The ruling prevents judges from halting or slowing presidential orders before their constitutionality is tested, including Trump's executive order attempting to remove birthright citizenship protections. Liberal justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Brown Jackson dissented, warning the decision undermines the rule of law and shifts the burden of defending constitutional rights onto individuals.
• Supreme Court restricts courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders — The Supreme Court issued a decision significantly limiting lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies. The ruling fundamentally reshaped how opponents can challenge executive overreach. Previously, courts had issued approximately 35 nationwide injunctions against Trump administration actions during the first six months of his second term. The decision leaves narrow exceptions, such as when a judge determines nationwide relief is necessary to protect plaintiffs from irreparable harm, as in the birthright citizenship case.
• US Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, restricting federal judges' power to block Trump orders — The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that federal district judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions blocking presidential policies; instead, court orders apply only to specific plaintiffs who sue. The decision arose from Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship. While the ruling did not immediately implement the birthright citizenship ban, it fundamentally shifts judicial oversight by preventing courts from protecting all Americans from allegedly unconstitutional policies. The policy cannot take effect for 30 days. Immigration advocates are refiling lawsuits as class actions to seek broader protections.
• Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in Trump v. CASA — The Supreme Court decided Trump v. CASA, restricting the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. The ruling was announced on June 27, 2025. President Trump immediately claimed the decision as a major victory that would enable him to end birthright citizenship by executive action, citing a fabricated historical narrative about the Fourteenth Amendment and the Civil War.
• SCOTUS ruled on nationwide injunctions and birthright citizenship executive order — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that nationwide injunctions likely exceed congressional authority, narrowing the scope of injunctions that had blocked Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The ruling left underlying injunctions in place for named plaintiffs but created uncertainty about nationwide relief. A class-action lawsuit was immediately filed after the ruling to seek broader protection.
• Supreme Court Grants Partial Stay in Trump v. CASA — The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in the case of Trump v. CASA, which was consolidated with Trump v. New Jersey and Trump v. Washington. The Court partially stayed the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lower courts had issued universal injunctions blocking the enforcement of Executive Order 14160, which directed federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to certain children of non-citizen parents. The Supreme Court held that the lower courts likely exceeded their equitable authority by issuing nationwide injunctions and limited the injunctions to the named plaintiffs only. The ruling narrows the use of nationwide injunctions but did not address the constitutionality of the Executive Order or the question of birthright citizenship.
• White House issues fact sheet celebrating Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions — The White House issued a fact sheet on June 27, 2025, celebrating a Supreme Court decision that restricts the use of nationwide injunctions against executive actions. The document states that the ruling "restores the proper separation of powers" and claims that 35 of 40 nationwide injunctions filed against Trump's second-term executive actions originated from five jurisdictions (California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, and D.C.). The fact sheet lists pending policy actions it states can now proceed, including ending birthright citizenship, ceasing sanctuary city funding, suspending refugee resettlement, and other measures.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Trump v. CASA, Inc. (24A884) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Trump v. CASA, Inc. Docket number(s): 24A884.

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• RFK Jr unilaterally appoints eight new members to CDC vaccine advisory panel (ACIP) — Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr unilaterally appointed eight new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), replacing 17 previous members. The new chair, Dr Martin Kulldorff, was fired from Harvard for refusing COVID-19 vaccination. The first meeting revealed conflicts of interest disclosure gaps, agenda changes removing a COVID-19 booster vote, and the formation of two new working groups to re-examine vaccine schedules and long-approved vaccines—issues historically promoted by anti-vaccine advocates.
• RFK Jr fires all 17 career members of vaccine advisory panel and appoints ideological replacements — Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr unilaterally dismissed all 17 career scientists and CDC-vetted members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in June 2025 and replaced them with eight ideological allies, including vaccine skeptics and medical professionals with limited vaccine expertise. One newly appointed panelist subsequently withdrew after a government financial review and public disclosure that the secretary's claims about the panelist's university affiliations were false. The action consolidated Kennedy's control over vaccine recommendations that shape national policy and insurance coverage.

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• White House announces plan to limit classified information sharing with Congress — The Trump administration announced it will limit the classified information it shares with Congress following the leak of the Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, despite no evidence that Congress was the source of the leak. A senior White House official stated: "We are declaring a war on leakers." The announcement came after the administration had already delayed briefing Congress about the Iran strikes past the legal deadline.
• Trump administration planning to restrict congressional access to classified information — On June 25, Axios reported that the Trump administration is planning to restrict access to classified information for members of Congress after the leak of an intelligence assessment on the military strikes against Iran.

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• Pregnant ICE detainee lost baby after being denied medical care — Iris Dayana Monterroso-Lemus was arrested by ICE in Lenoir City, Tennessee and transferred to Richwood Correctional Center in Louisiana while pregnant. Despite repeatedly requesting medical assistance and reporting symptoms of serious complications, facility staff dismissed her concerns and provided no prenatal care. She experienced intrauterine fetal death and underwent spontaneous vaginal delivery while under constant guard by two federal officers, one of whom shackled her feet during labor. Clinical notes confirmed she received no prenatal care throughout her detention.

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• ICE agents arrest US citizen Andrea Velez in downtown Los Angeles without identifying themselves — On June 24, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in plainclothes and gaiter masks forcibly detained Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old US citizen, during a street operation in downtown Los Angeles. Velez was dragged into an unmarked SUV without being told why. The Department of Justice subsequently charged her with assaulting a federal officer, a felony carrying up to 20 years imprisonment. Sixteen days later, prosecutors dismissed the charges after Velez's attorney requested body-worn footage and witness statements that the government could not produce. Video evidence showed Velez did not resist and appeared to be standing still when taken.
• US citizen arrested during ICE raid in Los Angeles — Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old US citizen and Cal Poly Pomona graduate, was arrested by ICE agents during an immigration raid in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. Witnesses reported agents did not request identification and used force, lifting her off the ground. Her family, including her mother (a resident alien) and sister, were present and screamed for help. Authorities did not inform the family of her whereabouts for over a day. DHS claimed she assaulted an ICE officer; no charges have been formally disclosed. The incident reflects a pattern of US citizens being swept up in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.
• Andrea Velez, U.S. citizen, detained by ICE during immigration raid and charged with felony obstruction — On June 24, 2025, Andrea Velez, a U.S. citizen, was swept up in an immigration raid in Los Angeles while on her way to work. ICE officers knocked her to the ground, and despite her declaring her citizenship, detained and led her to a car. Believing she was being kidnapped, Velez attempted to run to nearby police officers before ICE agents caught her. She spent two nights in jail and was charged with a felony for obstructing an officer, a charge the Justice Department dropped two weeks later.
• Department of Justice charges Andrea Velez with felony assault on federal officer — Following her June 24 arrest, the DOJ charged Andrea Velez, a 4-foot-11-inch US citizen, with assaulting a federal officer based on an affidavit claiming she extended her arm into an officer's path. Velez denied the allegation, stating she never touched anyone. The charge carried a potential 20-year sentence. Prosecutors later moved to dismiss the charges sixteen days after her arrest when Velez's attorney requested body-worn footage and witness statements that the government could not produce.

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• Federal threat to defund states serving undocumented immigrants — The Trump administration has threatened to withdraw federal funding from any state that provides services to undocumented immigrants. This threat places safety-net health systems in a legal bind: federal law requires them to serve all patients regardless of immigration status, while the administration threatens to punish compliance with that law through funding cuts. St. John's Community Health CEO Jim Mangia describes this as a fundamental contradiction in creed that will force clinic closures and staff reductions.
• ICE conducts mass deportation raids under Trump administration with minimal transparency and accountability — Under the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted widespread raids resulting in mass deportations, including of individuals with legal status and children. The agency operates with minimal transparency, employs plainclothes and masked agents who often refuse to identify themselves, and has expanded beyond traditional immigration enforcement into protest suppression. Border crossings have reached historic lows, crops are rotting due to labor shortages, and a four-year-old U.S. citizen with cancer was deported. Legal scholars and civil rights experts characterize ICE's operations as increasingly authoritarian and outside established legal boundaries.
• ICE raids in Los Angeles causing widespread healthcare avoidance among immigrant residents — Since ICE enforcement operations began in Los Angeles County, immigrant residents have dramatically reduced medical visits out of fear of deportation. St. John's Community Health reports no-show rates jumping from under 10% to over 30%. Patients are avoiding clinics, schools, and work, creating severe health consequences including untreated hypertension and near-diabetic emergencies. The raids have also created financial strain on safety-net clinics, forcing closures and staff layoffs, while health systems face a legal contradiction: required by law to serve all regardless of immigration status, yet threatened with federal funding cuts for doing so.
• Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants set to expire — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants expires on August 3, 2025. Springfield, Ohio, which has integrated a large Haitian population into its workforce and community over recent years, anticipates an enforcement blitz similar to LA raids following the expiration. Health systems and community leaders fear the loss of legal status will result in job loss, loss of health insurance, and continued healthcare needs under threat of deportation, creating unsustainable strain on safety-net providers.
• ICE raids intensify across Los Angeles, triggering widespread fear and economic disruption — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have escalated in Los Angeles, creating pervasive fear among undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families. The raids, described by residents as resembling "kidnappings," have caused streets to empty, businesses to close or reduce hours, and families to avoid leaving home for work, school, or groceries. Multiple U.S. citizens have reportedly been detained. In response, community organizations, mutual aid networks, and local businesses have mobilized to provide financial support, food delivery, and legal guidance to affected families.

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• FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for alleged obstruction of immigration enforcement — In late April, the FBI arrested a Wisconsin judge and alleged she obstructed immigration authorities attempting to arrest a man in her courthouse. The arrest represents federal law enforcement action against a judicial officer for actions taken in her official capacity.

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• Federal threat to defund states serving undocumented immigrants — The Trump administration has threatened to withdraw federal funding from any state that provides services to undocumented immigrants. This threat places safety-net health systems in a legal bind: federal law requires them to serve all patients regardless of immigration status, while the administration threatens to punish compliance with that law through funding cuts. St. John's Community Health CEO Jim Mangia describes this as a fundamental contradiction in creed that will force clinic closures and staff reductions.

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• Zohran Mamdani wins Democratic primary for New York City mayor — Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor on June 24, 2025. If elected in the general election, he would become the first Muslim mayor of America's largest city. His victory immediately triggered a coordinated barrage of Islamophobic attacks, death threats, and xenophobic rhetoric from Republican figures, conservative activists, and online commentators, with themes invoking terrorism, questioning loyalty, and demanding deportation.
• Coordinated Islamophobic attack campaign against Mamdani by Republican figures and activists — Following Mamdani's primary victory, a coordinated campaign of Islamophobic attacks erupted across social media and conservative political circles. Senior Trump administration officials including Stephen Miller and Representative Elise Stefanik, along with far-right activists Laura Loomer and conservative commentators, posted content branding Mamdani a "Hamas terrorist sympathizer," "jihadist terrorist," and "communist," calling for his deportation and predicting violence. Mamdani reported multiple death threats, including voicemails threatening to blow up his car, which the NYPD hate crimes taskforce is investigating.

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• US citizen arrested during ICE raid in Los Angeles — Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old US citizen and Cal Poly Pomona graduate, was arrested by ICE agents during an immigration raid in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. Witnesses reported agents did not request identification and used force, lifting her off the ground. Her family, including her mother (a resident alien) and sister, were present and screamed for help. Authorities did not inform the family of her whereabouts for over a day. DHS claimed she assaulted an ICE officer; no charges have been formally disclosed. The incident reflects a pattern of US citizens being swept up in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.

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• Senate Republicans bypass filibuster to pass Trump tax cut extension via budget reconciliation manipulation — Senate Republicans voted 53–47 on June 24 to approve Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham's decision to manipulate the Congressional Budget Office's budget baseline calculation, allowing Trump's 2017 individual tax cuts to be included in a budget reconciliation bill without triggering the filibuster. Graham directed the CBO to assume the tax cuts would continue indefinitely even if the megabill did not pass, a fictional baseline that violates standard budget reconciliation rules. The Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough was not consulted, and Republicans avoided her formal determination that the provision would increase the deficit beyond the 10-year window and thus be ineligible for reconciliation.

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• DOJ leader allegedly suggested defying court orders on deportations — Emil Bove, the Department of Justice's principal associate deputy attorney general and Trump nominee for the US Court of Appeals, reportedly told staff the department "would need to consider telling the courts 'fuck you'" regarding orders blocking deportations of undocumented people. Former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni, in a whistleblower letter to Congress, alleged Bove made these comments in mid-March during discussions about invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Reuveni further claimed he witnessed DOJ officials systematically undermining court orders through lack of candor, deliberate delay, and disinformation, and that he was fired on April 11 after refusing to misrepresent facts in court filings.
• DOJ official Emil Bove stated DOJ would ignore court orders on deportations — DOJ lawyer Erez Reuveni, who was subsequently fired, came forward as a whistleblower to Congress and the DOJ inspector general. Reuveni stated that senior DOJ official Emil Bove announced plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act for swift deportations and, when asked about potential judicial intervention, said the DOJ might have to tell courts "fuck you" and proceed with deportations regardless of legal injunctions. Reuveni reported that the statement was met with stunned silence among senior DOJ officials present.
• New York Times reported DOJ official Emil Bove told subordinates to ignore court orders — On June 24, the New York Times reported on a whistleblower complaint alleging that senior Justice Department official Emil Bove told his subordinates he would ignore court orders to further Trump's mass deportation efforts. Bove, who once served as Trump's criminal defense attorney and was recently nominated to serve as a federal appeals judge, later denied the comments during his confirmation hearing, saying "I have never advised a Department of Justice attorney to violate a court order."
• DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni filed complaint about defying court orders — On June 24, 2025, Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice lawyer, filed an official whistleblower complaint alleging that DOJ leaders and the White House deliberately defied court orders and "engaged in unlawful activity, abused their authority, created substantial and specific threat to health and safety." Reuveni was fired after telling a court that the administration had made an error when it rendered Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to CECOT despite a court order not to do so. In the complaint, Reuveni alleged that Emil Bove insisted planes carrying men to El Salvador must take off and said DOJ "would need to consider telling the courts 'f*ck you' and ignore any such court order."
• Bove fired DOJ prosecutors who investigated January 6 Capitol attack — Emil Bove issued a memo terminating dozens of DOJ prosecutors who had worked on cases related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, characterizing their prosecutions as a "grave national injustice." Bove justified the firings by claiming the prosecutors had been hired as temporary employees under the Biden administration and converted to permanent status, and that they were preventing a particular U.S. attorney from fully staffing his office. The terminations were carried out in furtherance of a Trump executive order.
• Whistleblower complaint filed alleging DOJ official directed defiance of court orders — Former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Emil Bove, principal associate deputy attorney general, instructed prosecutors to disregard judicial rulings against Trump's immigration policies. The complaint surfaced hours before Bove's Senate confirmation hearing for a federal appeals court judgeship. Bove denied the allegations under oath, stating he has "never advised a Department of Justice attorney to violate a court order."
• Emil Bove denies whistleblower allegations of directing DOJ staff to defy court orders on immigration — Emil Bove, principal associate deputy attorney general and Trump's nominee for federal appeals court judge, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 25, 2025, denying a whistleblower complaint filed by former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni. Reuveni alleged Bove instructed prosecutors to tell courts "fuck you" when ruling against Trump's immigration policies. Bove also denied Democratic allegations that he dropped corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams to secure his cooperation with immigration enforcement. Republicans signaled support for his nomination while Democrats characterized him as weaponizing the DOJ against Trump's political opponents.