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Key developments in US politics this week are as follows:
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President Trump Fired the Head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):
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Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, Is Under Investigation:
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Redistricting Battles Intensify in Texas:
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Trump Administration Moves Nuclear Submarines Following Russian Tensions:
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In response to recent provocative statements from Russia, President Trump ordered the repositioning of two US nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions”3.
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New Tariffs and Economic Concerns:
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The Trump administration announced new tariff rates, but implementation was delayed for most countries. The jobs report indicated slowed economic growth, and the White House attributed this in part to global tariffs7.
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Stock Trading Ban Advances in Congress:
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Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, joined Democrats in a committee vote advancing a bill to ban members of Congress (and their spouses) from trading individual stocks3.
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Democrats Criticize GOP Redistricting in Texas:
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Trump Administration Files Suit Against NYC Over 'Sanctuary City' Policies:
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The administration is suing New York City, alleging its sanctuary policies hinder federal immigration enforcement5.
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Tennessee Special House Election Scheduled:
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Tennessee will hold a special election in December to fill a Congressional vacancy left by a retiring Republican5.
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All facts are drawn from established news sources, including The New York Times, ABC News, NPR, AP News, and others, and reflect major bipartisan headlines rather than partisan opinion135710.
- https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics
- https://www.politico.com/politics
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics
- https://www.cnn.com/politics
- https://apnews.com/politics
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics?msockid=0c07ee3c7105613e10f0fc00707b600d
- https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/
- https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/politics/the-trump-administration-takes-a-very-orwellian-turn
- https://www.politico.com

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