The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, leaving in place the long-standing reading of the Fourteenth Amendment. Justice Samuel Alito dissented, and Trump called on Congress to act.

A group of conservative Republicans withheld support for a procedural vote on the annual defense policy bill this week, tying its fate to a voter identification measure backed by President Donald Trump. The standoff unfolded alongside court rulings that set back the administration's broader elections agenda.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Washington is a focal point for the observance, with preparations, construction near the National Mall, and debate over the commemoration all drawing coverage.

Over the July Fourth weekend, Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral campaign became the subject of coverage from national outlets and comment from figures outside the city, from a planned holiday address to questions about his allies and a claim linking a former vice president to his rise.

A string of democratic socialist victories is forcing Democrats to decide how closely to embrace the movement, while Republicans work to turn the label into a liability heading into the midterms.