On 2025-06-06, President Donald Trump indicated a decision regarding the next Federal Reserve chair is imminent, mentioning Kevin Warsh as a potential candidate. He also reiterated his stance that the Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by a full percentage point, criticizing Chair Jerome Powell for not doing so.

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Greenland on 2025-06-15 to meet with Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, according to an announcement on 2025-06-07.

On 2025-06-06, the Conseil d’orientation des retraites (COR) suggested a possible need to raise the legal retirement age to ensure financial stability in France. The COR report anticipates a deficit in the French pension system by 2030, potentially reaching 6.6 billion euros (0.2% of PIB), and possibly escalating to 1.4% of PIB by 2070.

On 2025-06-06, Tory chief Badenoch stated that US-style blanket travel bans could be 'viable' in the UK.

On 2025-06-07, Bruno Cautrès described the political state of France, one year after the dissolution of the Assembly, as a stalemate, confusion, and fog.

On 2025-06-06, the U.S. Supreme Court extended its block on judicial orders requiring the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to turn over records to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), sending the case back to a lower appeals court. In a separate case, the Supreme Court permitted DOGE broad access to personal information on millions of Americans in Social Security Administration data systems.

On 2025-06-07, it was reported that several potential Democratic candidates are expected to run for re-election in 2026, with announcements expected this summer. Insider buzz is also intensifying about the 2028 shadow presidential primary as Democrats attend party dinners, fundraise, and engage in podcasts.

On 2025-06-06, U.S. Republican lawmakers are trying to dodge the crossfire between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, hoping the billionaire brawl will subside without hurting their chances to protect their majority in the 2026 midterm elections. The feud involves disagreements over a tax-cut and spending bill, with Musk calling for Trump's impeachment. Republican representatives expressed varied opinions, from hoping for resolution to welcoming Musk's push for spending cuts, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries highlighted the GOP tax plan as a key point of contrast in the upcoming elections.

On 2025-06-05, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Donald Trump in the Oval Office to address European security and prosperity threatened by Trump's potential closer ties with Vladimir Putin and tariffs on Europe. Published on 2025-06-07, Friedrich Merz has been critical of the U.S. government and even mocked Donald Trump, imitating him during an appearance on WDR.

On 2025-06-06, Italians are preparing to vote on easing citizenship rules amidst concerns about low voter turnout.

On 2025-06-06, Jean-François Fountaine, the mayor of La Rochelle, announced his immediate resignation after eleven years in office. Catherine Léonidas will serve as interim mayor until the municipal council elects a new mayor on 2025-06-16.

On 2025-06-06, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol urged Olivier Faure to address expectations for change and clarity in alliances with La France insoumise (LFI) after failing to lead the Parti socialiste (PS). Olivier Faure expressed his intention to unite his political family and bring together the left and ecologists.

On 2025-06-07, it was reported that China said it was willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union firms.

On 2025-06-06, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was returned to the U.S. on 2025-06-07 to face migrant-smuggling charges. He appeared in federal court in Nashville on Friday evening, with arraignment set for June 13.

On 2025-06-07, riot police and anti-ICE protesters clashed in Los Angeles after raids.

On 2025-06-07, a professor and two Chinese students at the University of Texas at Austin discussed Secretary of State Marco Rubio's directive to revoke visas of Chinese nationals in "critical fields" and a Republican bill that would ban Chinese student visas. Xiaobo Lü noted the uncertainty is already damaging, as students reconsider studying in America.

On 2025-06-06, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against drones, promote electric air taxis and supersonic commercial aircraft. The orders aim to enable routine drone use beyond visual sight, reduce reliance on Chinese drone companies, and advance electric aircraft testing; the FAA was also directed to lift the 1973 ban on supersonic air transport over land.

On 2025-06-06, an article stated that President Trump’s pledge to not tax overtime could become federal law, potentially motivating Americans to work more and help strengthen the economy. Emmet Bowling believes the change would incentivize certain behaviors in the labor market.

On 2025-06-05, U.S. President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable discussion with the Fraternal Order of Police at the White House in Washington, D.C.