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US Political Tensions

Updated 2026-06-23 23:55 UTC 3 sources Neutral

Republicans are preparing for a showdown with President Trump over the SAVE Act, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries downplays tensions within his party. Congress also passed a significant bipartisan housing bill.

Coverage timeline — 5 articles
Axios
With rare bipartisan support, the House passed a housing bill Tuesday evening that aims to address the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S.Why it matters: The bill, the <a href
2026-06-23 23:34 UTC
Axios
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is minimizing the significance of New York's congressional primaries, telling reporters the ideological direction of his party won't rest on
2026-06-23 23:38 UTC
Axios
Sens. Mike Lee and Rick Scott have teed up what could be a tense, confrontational lunch Wednesday with President Trump and Senate Republicans.The two spent months pressuring Senate Majority Lead
2026-06-23 23:48 UTC
Al Jazeera
In a Fox Business interview, Trump says he will fire Powell if he does not vacate his board seat when his term ends.
2026-04-15 15:44 UTC
BBC News
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
2026-04-29 16:12 UTC
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