Trump appears to have dropped his expectations that his marquee tax spending bill will pass before the holidays as it faces roadblocks in the Senate – key US politics stories from Thursday 26 June at a glance

President Donald Trump's pressure comes as the bill still faces an uphill climb ahead of Republicans' self-imposed July 4 deadline.

Gone are GOP-led efforts to curb environmental rules, attempts to restrict federal judges' powers and plans to bulk up immigration enforcement.