Last week in one sentence: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia; Trump demanded that the Senate cancel its August recess until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act or eliminate the filibuster; Trump threatened to “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran; the Trump administration plans to end a $3.6 billion Medicare drug subsidy program after 2026; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Mitch McConnell “directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of [his] capacity to serve, or resign”; Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment against him for defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll; and Trump threatened to temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general rather than accept limits on an IRS settlement that protects Trump, his family, and their businesses from tax audits.

Catch up on last week.

📊 By the numbers.

  • The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%; the economy slowed to a 1.5% annualized growth rate in the second quarter; and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure eased to 3.7% in June, but remains nearly twice the Fed’s 2% target.

  • 64% of Americans say the war with Iran hasn’t been worth fighting. 60% of voters oppose U.S. military action against Iran, while 34% support it.

  • 32% of Americans said Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act hurt their finances, while 8% said it helped them a lot. 49%, however, said they couldn’t explain what the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” does.

  • 67% of Americans say they’re concerned that political leaders will pressure election officials into changing election outcomes, and 80% are concerned political leaders will take actions they know could be illegal.

Most clicked last week.

  1. Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program. Nearly 25 million people were enrolled in standalone ​Medicare Part D drug plans in 2026. (Reuters)
  2. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia sued, saying the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, not the president. (Associated Press)
  3. Trump says US will ‘beat the f—— s— out of them’ after Iran launches surprise missile strike. Trump told Fox News “we’re going to beat the f—ing s— out of them” after Iran’s fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan in a surprise attack. (Fox News)
  4. Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat. (Axios)
  5. Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office. Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues. (CBS News)