Your kid may get $1,000 on Friday
Plus a 107-degree speech and 850,000 fireworks shells over the Mall
Morning Politics | Friday, July 3, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Trump Accounts launch July 4 as White House kicks off 250th anniversary weekend
The government is about to wire $1,000 into an investment account for millions of American kids, and the president plans to unveil it during a very long speech in 107-degree heat. Supporters call it an ownership stake for every child. Critics say the math doesn’t come close to doing what the White House claims.
World Politics
China’s New Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect, Claiming Reach Beyond Its Borders
Beijing calls it a path to unity and prosperity. Taiwan, the UN and rights groups call it forced assimilation, and they are especially alarmed by one clause that reaches beyond China’s borders. We lay out the case on all sides.
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