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5 min readThe Supreme Court’s just-concluded term delivered a mixed verdict for President Trump and his administration, with major wins on immigration and executive power but high-profile losses on birthright citizenship and tariffs. Meanwhile, a Democratic socialist political newcomer ousted a longtime Colorado congresswoman, the U.S. murder rate is projected to hit another record low, and a new federal program to fund short-term workforce training officially launched—though few existing programs qualify yet.
Supreme Court term: wins and losses for Trump
The Supreme Court’s session is now over, and President Trump’s administration came away with several significant victories alongside some notable defeats. The Court upheld birthright citizenship and earlier in the term blocked the president’s sweeping tariffs. But it also delivered major wins for Trump and his party: it allowed the administration to strictly limit even legal immigration, and it made it easier for Republican-led states to redraw congressional district lines in their favor. In a social media post assessing the term, Trump crowed about the decision that cleared the way for him to fire commissioners at federal agencies, saying it “gives tremendous additional power back to the presidency where it belongs.” NPR’s Tamra Keith reported from the White House.
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- 1 (00:22) **Supreme Court Term Ends with Mixed Results for Trump** - The court upheld birthright citizenship and blocked sweeping tariffs, but also allowed strict limits on legal immigration and pro-Republican redistricting.
- 2 (01:18) **Colorado Primary Upset: Socialist Newcomer Defeats Longtime Incumbent** - May Lot Kiros, a Democratic socialist and political newcomer, defeated 20-year incumbent Diana DeGette in a Denver-area primary.
- 3 (02:01) **U.S. Murder Rate Heading for Another Record Low** - Violent crime continues to fall sharply since the pandemic spike.
- 4 (03:00) **Qatar Discusses Interim Peace Deal with U.S. and Iran** - Iran tells Qatar that Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon as part of any deal.
- 5 (03:16) **Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 1,900** - Tens of thousands remain missing a week after double earthquakes hit northern Venezuela.
- 6 (03:33) **Federal Pell Grant Program Expands to Short-Term Workforce Training** - The new program launches today, but very few existing programs initially qualify due to strict length and earnings requirements.
- 7 (04:37) **World Cup Update: Three Teams Advance** - Mexico, France, and Norway move to the next round; the U.S. plays Bosnia Herzegovina later today.
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