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    Trump scraps housing bill signing to pressure Senate GOP on SAVE Act

    6/24/2026 - 6:55 pm

    President Trump upended plans for a major housing bill, refusing to sign legislation that passed Congress with veto-proof majorities. He's trying to press lawmakers to adopt the voting bill known as the SAVE Act. The tactic is familiar. Earlier this year, the president derailed a bipartisan deal on intelligence and surveillance legislation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Andrew Desiderio.

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    What's in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign

    6/24/2026 - 6:50 pm

    The landmark bipartisan housing bill that President Trump hasn't signed is the most significant overhaul of federal housing policy in decades. It contains no new spending, but it does seek to boost supply by making it cheaper and easier to build across the country. To break down the potential impact, Amna Nawaz discussed more with former HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

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    Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms

    6/24/2026 - 6:45 pm

    Progressive Democrats dominated New York's midterm primary elections in a resounding show of strength for the Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City. All three candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, two of them ousting sitting congressmen. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Brigid Bergin, a politics reporter for New York Public Radio.

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    How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run

    6/24/2026 - 6:40 pm

    The Trump administration has made multiple efforts to reshape how elections are run with just months before the midterms. The debate over election security has led to tension between the White House and election administrators as the president falsely claims voter fraud is rampant nationwide. Liz Landers discussed more with Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.

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