Musk forms new party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law. The Associated Press
Politics chat: Republican and Democratic Party strategies for the midterm elections We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections. Deepa Shivaram Play AudioListen 6 mins
Netanyahu's biographer on what to expect from his U.S. visit NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," about what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will want from this week's visit to the White House. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 6 mins
Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90 The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala. The Associated Press
Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. The Associated Press
Boosted by victory over tax bill, Trump looks to tackle tariffs and trade deals President Trump had a major legislative victory this week as his party once again rallied around his agenda. Looming next week is another major priority of his: new tariffs and trade deals. Danielle Kurtzleben Play AudioListen 5 mins
Politics chat: Tax bill passes, 90-day tariff deadline looms We look at the impact of the Republican tax and spending bill, passed just in time for Fourth of July, and we discuss President Trump's looming trade deal deadline. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Will Trump's megabill help Democrats win the House? Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first. Domenico Montanaro
Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark discusses GOP megabill heading for Trump's signature NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., a member of House Democratic leadership, about Democrats' inability to stop the GOP megabill bound for the president's signature. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 8 mins
President Trump takes victory lap after Congress passes tax cut and policy bill President Trump touted his success in Iowa Thursday night and has a signing planned for his signature tax cut and policy bill on July Fourth. A Martínez Play AudioListen 4 mins
