It remains to be seen whether such far-Left candidates could appeal to more moderate voters outside the major cities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday morning that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have “taken full control of the Democratic Party, or what was left of it.” Johnson’s comments come after the Democratic Socialists of America, of which both Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez are members, had a successful […]
In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to block an affordable housing bill Congress had given final passage to the night before, sparking panic and shock from onlookers across the political spectrum.“We saw glimpses of this during Trump’s first administration, but never in my lifetime have I seen a president so deliberately attempt to lose majorities for his own party,” a senior Senate GOP staffer told Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio, speaking on the condition of anonymity.In a bipartisan fashion, the House voted 358-32 to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending it to the president’s desk for final approval. Trump was expected to sign the bill on Wednesday but abruptly cancelled the ceremony in a bid to force Republicans to eliminate the filibuster – a Senate rule that allows lawmakers to block bills short of 60 votes – and pass his controversial voter ID bill known as the SAVE Act.“Trump refuses to sign a bill that would make housing cheaper for you because [he’d] rather make voting harder for you!” wrote Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) in a social media post on X.Described by critics as a form of “voter suppression,” the SAVE Act would require voters to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote, posing hurdles for the 52% of voters who don’t possess a passport and the 11% who don’t have access to their birth certificate. The bill would disproportionately affect voters with lower incomes, who make up a significant share of Democratic Party voters.“Trump is delaying rare bipartisan progress of voters’ number one issue to chase the never-gonna-happen dreams of a small number of conservative senators,” wrote Kevin Robillard, senior politics editor for the HuffPost, in a social media post on X.Carter Christensen, the communications strategy manager for the Democratic Party fundraising platform ActBlue, warned that Trump’s latest move could be a dire indicator of things to come.“He’s prepping to challenge the midterms y’all!” Christensen wrote in a social media post on X.Jonathan Berk, a housing accessibility advocate and founder of re:Main, an organization that advocates for improved housing accessibility, lamented the impact Trump’s threat could pose for millions of Americans.“One of the most consequential housing reforms to emerge from Washington in decades is now on hold,” Berk wrote.Senior Senate GOP aide on Trump abruptly canceling signing ceremony for housing bill:“We saw glimpses of this during Trump’s first administration, but never in my lifetime have I seen a president so deliberately attempt to lose majorities for his own party.”— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) June 24, 2026
The former New York mayor has also faced charges, but his federal bribery case was dismissed last year.
Three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday, showing that the coalition which powered the New York City mayor to a surprising victory last year is gaining strength. But can it last? Tyler Kendall explains (Source: Bloomberg)
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Establishment Democrats fear an “earthquake” after far-Left socialist candidates swept the New York congressional primaries. A trio of candidates, including two avowed democratic socialists, backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, defeated establishment-backed Democrats on Tuesday, igniting fears that the results could damage the party’s national image. “People who do not support the [Democratic ...
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) arrived at Statuary Hall expecting to watch the president sign a landmark housing bill and found workers dismantling the stage instead.President Donald Trump pulled the plug Wednesday morning without warning, posting on Truth Social that the signing was "hereby cancelled" until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Nobody told the lawmakers who had already shown up."I'm just gonna go to meetings in my office," Foxx told MeidasTouch correspondent Scott MacFarlane, who was on the scene.The housing bill had passed the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32, veto-proof majorities in both chambers.Republicans had counted on it as a rare concrete win heading into November's midterms, with housing costs ranking among voters' top concerns.Trump torched it anyway.The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot. Senate Republicans say it cannot pass. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) called the push "a distraction" that is "not going to happen in this Congress," CBS News reported.Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) showed up at the abandoned signing desk to record dunking videos. One anonymous GOP House member told NBC News Trump was "digging a hole."Then, staffers stripped the presidential seals from the podium.In a live MeidasTouch report from Statuary Hall, MacFarlane offered a dry send-off: "There will be no ceremony, but there is the grandeur of Statuary Hall for you and me to enjoy."