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Congress moved from scrutinizing Trump's Iran ceasefire to directing him to end unauthorized military action, while the White House sought nearly $88 billion and continued strikes. The standoff turned congressional war powers into an active test of whether lawmakers can enforce limits on the president.
Courts expanded the administration's ability to use expedited deportations, restrict asylum access, and scrutinize lawful permanent residents. The Supreme Court also cleared the end of Haitian and Syrian protections, while Trump moved to formalize ICE leadership.
Trump continued to shape Republican nominations and demand personal loyalty, but resistance over the party's midterm message showed that his control is not absolute. The contest is shifting from simple allegiance to competing views of the party's agenda and future.
The Supreme Court left narrower Voting Rights Act enforcement in place as judges blocked parts of the administration's mail voting plans. Trump pressed a national voter ID bill, but Republican lawmakers resisted making it a priority.
Congress passed a bipartisan housing overhaul, but Trump canceled its signing and tied it to a nationwide voter ID demand. The episode turned a legislative package into a test of presidential demands and congressional independence.
New York's Democratic primaries repeatedly pointed to a leftward movement, culminating in a clean sweep by candidates backed by Mamdani. The results sharpened debate over what kind of Democrat the party wants to nominate.
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