Jun 24 Watch 6:21 What's in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins 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… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:19 How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz 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… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump has renewed his threats to leave the alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month. But Rutte, who has become known as a Trump whisperer for his ability to charm the president, was looking to appease… Continue reading
Jun 24 Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to outsider endorsed by Trump By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Election results showed de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer who had never run for office, defeated Cepeda, a lawmaker, by 1 percentage point, or nearly 251,000 votes. Continue reading
Jun 24 Stealth bomber flyovers, military bands and a presidential speech: Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally By Josh Boak, Associated Press The rally is designed to kick off weeks of celebrations about the founding of America, but critics say he's turning it into a partisan event to try to boost his ratings — and those of his party — ahead of… Continue reading
Jun 24 Trump says he won't sign major housing bill until Congress passes SAVE Act By Associated Press The president's announcement came at an awkward time for House Republican leadership, coming just as they were speaking at a press conference about the importance of the bill in addressing affordability. Continue reading
Jun 24 House gives final approval to landmark housing bill aimed at lowering costs By Michael Casey, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The legislation represents one of the most sweeping efforts in decades to increase the supply of housing and bring down prices. Continue reading
Jun 23 Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after Trump hedges his bet on race By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for governor. Continue reading
Jun 23 Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed Maryland voter data By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Trump administration's attempts to obtain state-level voter data have suffered yet another legal blow. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 6:27 In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. Continue watching