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President Trump canceled the signing of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act at the last minute, just before the scheduled event at Statuary Hall. He demanded lawmakers first pass the SAVE America Act, calling it a national emergency and urging an end to the filibuster, though Senate Republicans lack the votes. Trump also skipped a closed-door Senate GOP luncheon, his first in over a year.
President Trump canceled a scheduled signing of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, demanding Congress first pass the SAVE AMERICA Act voting restrictions. The bill, approved with overwhelming bipartisan majorities, will become law without his signature after 10 days unless vetoed.
The US Senate voted 50-48 on a resolution ordering the president to withdraw forces from Iran, pending congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in supporting the measure, which serves as a check on Trump's war powers but lacks enforceable mechanisms. The resolution directs removal of forces unless Congress permits or an imminent attack occurs.
Senate Republicans voted down a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran, with a final vote of 50-47-1. GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski supported the measure, while Sens. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy switched their votes after a White House briefing with Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate committee that under a proposed rule, USPS would not deliver mail ballots to states that refuse to provide lists of absentee ballot requesters. Sen. Gary Peters asked if USPS would deliver ballots to states that do not turn over absentee voter rolls, and Steiner answered 'No'.
President Donald Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy engaged in a shouting match during a closed-door lunch at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, over the Iran war. Trump criticized Republicans for passing a war powers resolution and named names, including Sen. Dave McCormick. The meeting, originally about voter ID, shifted to Iran amid high tensions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed candidates won three major Democratic primary elections in New York City on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Voter turnout was about one in six registered Democrats, with higher engagement among young voters in liberal neighborhoods helping insurgent candidates like union organizer Claire Valdez in the 7th Congressional District.
Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will advance the SAVE America Act through a third budget reconciliation bill, circumventing the Senate filibuster. He discussed the strategy with President Trump, who agreed to a piecemeal approach and to delay signing a bipartisan housing bill. The bill would require proof of citizenship to vote and ID to cast a ballot.
President Trump abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for a major bipartisan housing bill, insisting Republicans first pass the SAVE America Act. House Republicans were en route when informed, and the bill's lead sponsor criticized Trump for not caring about affordability.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, lost his primary to democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier. With 87% of ballots counted, Avila Chevalier led 49.4% to 46%. Espaillat, 71, was the first Dominican American elected to the House.