The House passed President Donald Trump's "big" budget bill, two Israeli Embassy employees were shot and killed in Washington, D.C., in an apparent hate crime, strikes and hunger intensify in Gaza as world leaders begin to push against Israel's actions, a federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to ban foreign student enrollment at Harvard and Trump floated the idea of slapping tariffs on iPhones made internationally.Here are the top stories from the U.S. government this past week.House passes GOP budget billIn an overnight vote Thursday, House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" by a margin of 215 to 214.Speaker Mike Johnson overcame intra-party fighting and convinced a handful of GOP holdouts to get on board with the bill that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks, cuts to Medicaid, taxes on university endowments, and increased border and defense spending.Here's a deeper dive into everything that's in the bill.The bill heads to the Senate next, where its prospects face an even greater uphill battle. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky already voiced his opposition to the House-passed bill. GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said he opposes the bill and knows of four other Republicans who also would vote against it.According to the Congressional Budget Office, Trump's bill would add $3.8 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade.Video below: Johnson holds press conference following passage of Trump's tax billEmbassy staffers killedTwo Israeli embassy staff members were killed in Washington, D.C., after attending an event at a Jewish museum on Friday.According to investigators, the suspected shooter allegedly said he "did it for Palestine" after being arrested.The suspect faces charges of murder of foreign officials and other crimes and did not enter a plea during a perfunctory court appearance. Additional charges are likely, prosecutors said, as authorities continue to investigate the killings as both a hate crime against the Jewish community and terrorism.The victims were Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who were a couple in addition to being colleagues.Video below: Attorney general vows to prosecute deadly shooting outside Jewish museum 'to fullest extent of law'In other newsMounting Israeli strikes killed hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza this week, according to health officials. The UN criticized Israel for blocking aid into the region, as hunger and health emergencies increase in Gaza.The U.K., Canada and France condemned Israel's recent actions, with the U.K. even levying sanctions against Israel.A federal judge on Friday quickly halted the Trump administration's attempt to ban Harvard from admitting foreign students.In other judicial news, federal judges blocked immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status and Trump맥스카지노�s executive order to shut down the Education Department, while reinstating employees.In the Supreme Court, a tied vote doomed a taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, justices stripped immigration protections for some Venezuelans and declined to reinstate two fired board members of independent agencies, and Chief Justice John Roberts paused court orders requiring DOGE to comply with public records requests.Additionally, the Trump administration filed a motion to end court-monitored protections for child migrants in custody.Trump threatened new tariffs this week: 50% on the European Union and 25% on Apple for all iPhones made internationally. Trump's threats caused markets to dip on Friday.Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Trump confronted Ramaphosa with claims of genocide against white farmers in South Africa. Get the facts here.Trump signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects.The president hosted a dinner on Thursday for all of the top investors in his meme coin.The Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act this week. Here's what it could mean for tipped workers.Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia died at the age of 75.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a controversial remark about habeas corpus during a Congressional hearing.Video below: Shifting iPhone production to U.S. could raise prices, analysts say