This week we are seeing the impacts of Trump’s staffing cuts and selection of unqualified sycophants to run federal agencies. Tragedy struck in Texas, as flooding caused by a storm in Kerr County claimed more than 100 lives, with at least 173 still missing five days later. Questions arose about Trump’s and Elon Musk’s DOGE’s cuts to agencies and departments, as well as their current leadership. Also this week, the country hit another tragic milestone, as the U.S. measles outbreak climbed to a 33-year high, a reversal for a disease that was previously considered to be eliminated.

This week Trump signed his so-called big, beautiful bill into law, which was wildly unpopular according to polls, in a made-for-TV type ceremony on July 4th. Trump and his regime, as well as Republicans in Congress, have repeatedly used lies in their effort to sell and defend the bill. Some of the cruelest impacts, including cuts in Medicaid that will cause millions to lose healthcare coverage, are set to phase in after the 2026 midterm elections.

Finally, this week the MAGAverse finds itself at war with itself, as many in the movement question Trump’s decision to strike Iran, his statements on protecting immigrants in certain industries, granting aid to Ukraine, and an announcement this week by his attorney general that there is no Jeffrey Epstein client list. A social media battle has ensued. Meanwhile, Elon Musk announced the formation of a third party, the America Party, and ramped up his attacks on Trump and the Epstein files.