The "Big, Beautiful Bill" has passed in the House, with 218 votes in favor and 214 against. President Donald Trump plans to sign the legislation into law at 5 p.m. on July 4, marking a major win for his administration.

Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday, just one day before an expected call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear four new cases in its next term, including two involving state laws that ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports.