YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Senate Passes Major Bipartisan Housing Bill; Future in House Uncertain I TRENDING
The Senate on Thursday passed a landmark housing bill by a massive bipartisan margin and sent it to the House, where it faces an uncertain future as lawmakers fume over being shut out of the negotiations by the upper chamber. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is aimed at bringing down housing costs, was passed 89-10 with almost all of the “no” votes coming from conservatives. Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz (Hawaii) also voted no. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5780781-housing-bill-passes-senate/ #housingmarket #senate #house #trump #bipartisan
REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz Is 'Serene' About Withholding DHS Funding As TSA and Coast Guard Go Without Pay
HUFFPOST - Dem Rips Trump For Starting Iran War After 'Taking Away Your Food And Your Healthcare'
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) skewered President Donald Trump for launching a "regime change war of choice" while Americans continue to suffer.
AXIOS (Stephen Neukam) - Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight
Facing a government shutdown fight over ICE, top Senate Democrats are doing their best to avoid getting dragged into a fight with Republicans over immigration policy. Why it matters: After handedly losing on the immigration issue in 2024, Democratic leaders are trying to keep the fight focused on "law and order" instead. - Senate Democrats in a private caucus meeting this week discussed how to beat back GOP attempts to steer the debate over ICE into one about immigration, multiple sources familiar with the meeting told Axios. - In particular, Democrats are concerned that Republican leaders, including President Trump, are injecting issues like the SAVE Act and sanctuary cities into discussions about funding for the Department of…