Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk rallies voters to ‘kill’ the president’s signature tax bill

Trump’s tax bill would add $2.4tn to US debt

Donald Trump’s signature tax bill would blow a $2.4tn hole to America’s national debt over the next decade, according to a congressional budget office analysis, which came as Musk called for a new bill.

The non-partisan budget office said on Wednesday that Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” would decrease federal revenues by $3.67tn while cutting spending by $1.25tn through 2034, as the national debt currently stands at $36tn.

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Ice agents told to arrest more people even without warrants

Senior US immigration officials over the weekend instructed rank-and-file officers to “turn the creative knob up to 11” when it comes to enforcement, including by interviewing and potentially arresting people they called “collaterals”, according to internal agency emails viewed by the Guardian.

One email said: “We complained for the last four years about not being allowed to do our job, and now the time has come for us to step up!”

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Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum take effect

The US has doubled tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports to 50%, pressing ahead in the face of criticism from key trading partners with a measure that Donald Trump says is intended to revive the American industry.

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Trump officials intensify Columbia dispute

The Department of Education announced that it has notified Columbia University’s accreditor of an alleged violation of federal anti-discrimination laws by the elite, private university in New York that is part of the Ivy League.

The alleged violation means that Columbia, in the Trump administration’s assessment, has “failed to meet the standards” set by bodies responsible for the accreditation of degree-granting institutions. Accreditors determine which institutions are eligible for federal student loans and various federal grants.

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Education head unsure if Black history lessons allowed in policy

Linda McMahon, the education secretary, said she is unsure if teaching students about two of the most notorious racist episodes in US history would fall foul of the Trump administration’s onslaught against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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