Daily Briefing: Trump's Supreme Court wins and losses
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start July with these reads:
- Trump raked in over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures, filings show.
- Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes were determined to be fakes.
- July 4 is about to be hot.
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Wednesday.
Trump's Supreme Court wins and losses
USA TODAY is breaking down what the Supreme Court's June 30 decisions mean for Trump and his agenda.
- Trump's loss: The court delivered a defeat to President Donald Trump, denying his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S. The court's 6-3 ruling, issued June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.
- Trump's win: The court said states can ban transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams without violating the Constitution or a federal law barring sex discrimination in education.
Video: USA TODAY Justice Department correspondent Aysha Bagchi explains yesterday's major Supreme Court decisions.
More news to know now
- Democrats' generational war: In a congressional race for the district covering Denver, longtime Rep. Diana DeGette, 68, was upset by political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, who identifies as a democratic socialist.
- A Texas city banned data centers. The move cites concerns about the strain the projects would place on local water and energy resources.
- USA in World Cup knockout round: In Wednesday's game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, USMNT needs to defeat this striker.
Wedding buzz
Transforming MSG
The frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding plans has spilled onto the streets of Manhattan. Trucks and forklifts have converged around Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported July 2 rehearsal and a July 3 cocktail party. Swift may plan to dance until 4 a.m. at her wedding.
Things to talk about
Use campaign funds for childcare?
Liuba Grechen Shirley won a precedent-setting Federal Election Commission vote to allow candidates for federal office to use campaign funds for childcare. And she sparked a movement by launching the Vote Mama Foundation, a research organization that tracks the political participation of mothers.
Before you go
- The internet isn't happy about Fiona's "Shrek 5" transformation.
- "Divorce glow ups" are a thing.
- When wildfire meets a bachelorette party.
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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 7:04 AM.