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A bipartisan cohort of current and retired judges travels by bus through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan to stress the importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law, counter politicization of the courts, and engage students and communities; the trip is funded by civic groups Democracy Rising Collaborative and Keep Our Republic.
Senators from both parties say they’ve reached an agreement with the Trump administration to move forward with an updated Russia sanctions package that would empower heavy tariffs on imports of Russian oil, uranium and natural gas, with possible carve-outs for allies aiding Ukraine. The effort, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal and supported by Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, faces uncertainty over whether Trump will back the bill as the Senate weighs must-pass defense and funding legislation ahead of the midterms. The move comes amid related Ukraine moves, including Pentagon-like talks on Patriot missiles, as Zelensky sought stronger sanctions and met with leaders during visits tied to NATO discussions.
President Trump fired two Democratic members and accepted the resignation of a Republican from the bipartisan Elections Assistance Commission, four months before the midterms, signaling a swift move to reshape independent election administration after the Supreme Court loosened his authority to overhaul such boards that were created to secure elections after the 2000 contest.
Congress’s bipartisan housing affordability package will become law on Saturday without President Trump’s signature, after the White House said it will not veto the measure; the bill aims to boost housing supply and affordability by streamlining construction and reducing costs.
The White House has removed the three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a bipartisan body that helps state and local officials run elections, hamstringing its bipartisan work as the midterm elections approach.
Lawmakers warn Social Security's retirement trust fund could run dry by 2032 without action, and four ideas are on the table: raise the payroll tax on high earners (donut-hole approach), abolish the payroll-tax cap entirely, gradually lift the full retirement age, and create a government-backed investment fund to help cover the funding gap; each option has supporters and critics and would shape future benefits and taxes.
A 56-year-old Nigerian nun, Sister Letty Ugboaja, was detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass in McAllen, Texas, prompting swift bipartisan calls for her release. She was freed that evening after lawmakers pressed DHS/ICE, highlighting concerns about how immigration enforcement resources are allocated, especially against nonthreatening individuals. The incident follows other ICE cases in the border region and underscores ongoing debates over immigration policy and enforcement priorities.
In McAllen, Texas, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nurse heading to Sunday Mass, was briefly detained by ICE, her rosary confiscated and she was handcuffed before being released hours later after bipartisan pressure from Republicans and Democrats who argued she had deep local ties and no criminal record, highlighting nuanced views on immigration enforcement in the Rio Grande Valley.
Speaker Mike Johnson sent the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to the White House, starting a 10-day clock for President Trump to sign or let it become law. Trump dismissed the measure as “a yawn” and signaled he may not support it while pursuing his own federal elections overhaul. The bill aims to tackle affordability by boosting housing supply and prohibiting large private-equity buyers of single-family homes, a priority for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, though its Senate prospects and Trump’s stance remain uncertain.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will send the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act to President Trump on Monday, framing it as a priority to lower costs by increasing housing supply and ownership. The bill has broad bipartisan support and passed both chambers; Johnson encouraged Trump to sign it with a bold signature after Trump canceled a signing ceremony previously. If Trump does not sign in the next few days, the bill would still become law unless he vetoes it, and Congress could override a veto.
U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announce a privately funded coalition of Pennsylvania groups to ensure the Commonwealth has a strong presence at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall for America’s 250th birthday. Partners include the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, PennAg, PA Farm Bureau, NFIB, PA Manufacturers’ Association, and MBA, with coordination from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The effort emphasizes Pennsylvania’s agriculture, manufacturing, and entrepreneurial sectors and is explicitly taxpayer-free and bipartisan.
A bipartisan group called RAISE US launches with $500 million from AI companies and other donors to retrain workers displaced by AI, led by former governors Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb. The pilots will roll out in several states, testing things like expanded service-year opportunities and updated unemployment-insurance for entrepreneurs, as part of a broader effort to ease the AI-driven transition without federal ownership or tax-overhaul proposals. The board includes labor and business leaders, with major donors such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Bank of America, GM and Lilly, and the group plans to raise up to $1 billion overall.
President Donald Trump is staging a sprawling 16-day “Great American State Fair” in Washington, D.C. to fête America’s 250th birthday—part campaign rally, part state fair—while also canceling the signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill, signaling a high‑profile, theater-like political move in the capital amid ongoing renovations.
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, delaying a bill aimed at lowering housing costs and boosting supply. He said he would only sign it after the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) passes, linking housing policy to his voter-ID agenda. The measure, which includes more than 40 provisions to streamline building and curb certain investor purchases, cleared both chambers and could become law after ten days if not vetoed or adjourned, though Republicans and Democrats offered mixed reactions. The issue is a priority for voters across parties.
A landmark housing affordability package passes Congress through cross‑party support and is set to become a central midterm campaign issue. Key provisions include limits on large investors buying single‑family homes to curb costs, a win Democrats argue shows they can lower costs, and a point of pride for Republicans who highlight GOP‑led passage under a Republican trifecta. With four months to Election Day, both parties will tout the measure as proof they’re addressing affordability, even as elevated mortgage rates remain the dominant hurdle for homebuyers.