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Bill Maher got the award, but Trump’s free-speech impact is the real prize
In Trump’s Washington, a rebel like Bill Maher can be given his due — which can’t be said in precincts that cultural liberals control.
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Washington Examiner
Johnson unveils plan to tie SAVE America Act to annual defense bill
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) laid out a plan to break the gridlock in the House by attaching the SAVE America Act to the $1.15 trillion defense spending bill, possibly jeopardizing its path to passage on the floor. Johnson unveiled the plan Monday night as the House Rules Committee met to advance the fiscal 2027 National […]
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Trump Mocks His Own Party as He Claims Landmark Housing Bill Is Boring
President Donald Trump still won’t say whether he’ll sign a bipartisan housing bill that’s coming to his desk Monday, declaring it “a big yawn” compared to his voter suppression bill.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Monday, Trump brushed aside mention of the legislation, which aims to boost housing supply and address affordability issues.“Big deal. It’s a yawn,” Trump said. “Some people say it’s wonderful. To me, compared to the SAVE America Act, just about everything is a big yawn,” Trump said.Trump on Housing Bill: To me, compared to the Save America Act, everything is a big yawn! pic.twitter.com/Z49vLFK1WP— Acyn (@Acyn) June 29, 2026The SAVE America Act would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote, and a photo ID when voting. Citizenship is already a requirement to vote, and instances of noncitizens voting is incredibly rare. Plus, the bill as written doesn’t have enough support to pass the Senate; making it law before the housing bill, like Trump wants, is essentially impossible.“I think it’s so unimportant by compared to the SAVE America Act. I think the SAVE America Act is exactly what it says—it’s saving America from crooked elections. And the housing bill is a bill that can get approved, they worked on it long and hard. It’s very bipartisan—that means the Democrats like it,” Trump said, seemingly insinuating that the bipartisanship of the housing bill was a flaw.Reporter: What are your plans for the housing bill?Trump: I don’t know. I think it's so unimportant compared to the Save America Act. Democrats like it. They are getting things that I wouldn’t necessarily agree to. I made a lot of money with housing. pic.twitter.com/8aQYHfEPs0— Acyn (@Acyn) June 29, 2026“They’re getting things that I wouldn’t necessarily agree to,” he continued. “Nobody knows more than housing in the history of the presidency, nobody did well like me in housing. I made a lot of money with housing. But when I look at that bill, it’s a bill. But when I look at the SAVE America Act, it’s about saving America,” Trump said, demonstrating his ability to read.Republicans and Democrats alike are looking to the passage of the housing bill for a pre-midterm reputation boost. Republicans have a lot riding on this in particular. However, it seems like Trump would rather talk about his glory days as a slumlord than help out the vulnerable members of his own party—not to mention the millions of Americans who can’t afford homes.
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Raw Story
Mike Johnson finds his spine to threaten Trump — on one surprising issue: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) finally found an issue he is willing to threaten President Donald Trump over.According to Politico's Meredith Lee Hill, Johnson "told Politico tonight the bipartisan, landmark housing bill will become law and President Trump will NOT veto it."This comes after Trump publicly trashed the bill, claiming it was "unimportant" next to the anti-voting rights bill known as the SAVE America Act — remarks that earned him fury and condemnation from observers of America's housing affordability crisis.For several days, Trump threatened not to sign the bill at all, leading to confusion over whether it would become law, the timeline for the bill to be presented to him, and the possibility of a "pocket veto" if Congress doesn't stay in session.Per the report, Johnson "said Trump is still 'deciding' whether he’ll sign the bill or just let it go into effect within 10 days while Congress is in session. That clock started today." Johnson told reporters, "He's not going to veto. We agreed to talk about it again tomorrow."According to Hill, "Privately, House GOP leadership has conveyed to the WH that Congress has the votes to overturn any Trump veto on the housing bill — and they would do it, per sources."The housing bill, crafted by key lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, includes a package of permitting reforms targeted to make it easier to build housing, ranging from dense infill in cities to manufactured and modular homes.
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Raw Story
UK's likely next prime minister skips Trump's America 250 party
Andy Burnham, the United Kingdom's likely next prime minister, declined an invitation to the U.S. embassy's "Great American Jubilee," held at Ambassador Warren Stephens' official residence in Regent's Park on Tuesday, citing a scheduling conflict. The event celebrates America's 250th anniversary and will feature performances from country music star Tim McGraw, attracting dignitaries, military officials and business leaders, according to Politico."Invitations have been sent to every major party leader," the outlet reported. "Previous attendees include former Prime Minister Liz Truss, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and outgoing U.K. PM Keir Starmer, who attended in 2023 before he entered office."Trump recently criticized Burnham, describing him as a former "mayor of a town" and "extremely liberal." The decline follows pop star Katy Perry's refusal to perform at similar America250 celebrations in Brussels.Burnham is expected to be approved as prime minister on July 20.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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Bloomberg Politics
Trump Calls Bipartisan Housing Bill 'A Big Yawn' | Balance of Power: Late Edition 06/29/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Natasha Sarin, Professor and Co-Founder of the Budget Lab at Yale University, and Jessica Roth, Professor at Cardozo Law School and a former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, discuss the Supreme Court's rulings on President Trump's ability to fire agency heads and whether Lisa Cook can remain in her job at the Federal Reserve. Steven Cook, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says the US and Iran remain far apart on key issues - particularly, the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Washington Examiner
Trump says bipartisan housing bill is ‘a big yawn’ compared to SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump downplayed pressure to sign a bipartisan housing bill Monday, arguing that it’s “unimportant compared to the SAVE America Act.” Affordability remains a top issue heading into November’s midterm elections, and while the president has seen national gas prices decrease in recent weeks following a ceasefire in the Iran war, he’s also made […]
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National Review
Chief Justice Roberts Tries to Save the Fed from Democracy and the Constitution
The history and usefulness of an independent central bank is no substitute for a constitutional power to separate it from the political branches.
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Bloomberg Politics
Housing Bill Is So Unimportant Compared To Voter ID Says Trump (Q&A)
Trump spoke to reporter after signing an Executive Order on the right to repair autos in the Oval Office. He said he was surprised by the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots and that anything that's not the voter id bill is a 'yawn' to him. (Source: Bloomberg)
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