Politics
US Political Gridlock Over Legislation
Conservative hardliners in the U.S. House of Representatives are blocking legislative action on multiple bills, including the SAVE America Act and housing reform, creating significant delays. President Trump is using these issues to leverage support for his agenda.
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The Hill
A federal judge on Thursday issued the fourth order striking down President Trump’s March executive action seeking to overhaul elections by creating an internal list of eligible voters based on available data. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, an appointee of former President Obama, echoed her c
2026-06-25 16:38 UTC
The Hill
Hunter Biden said the Democratic Party should rethink its political strategy after a slate of progressive and socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won their primary races in New York this week. The son of former President Biden said the string of victories showed vot
2026-06-25 16:41 UTC
The Hill
Housing affordability is one of the issues Americans consistently say they care about. It's also one of the few issues where lawmakers from both parties actually found common ground and produced legislation that could move the ball forward. Enter President Trump.
2026-06-25 16:48 UTC
The Hill
A group of conservative hardliners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, delivering a new challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he tries to move the chamber’s legislative agenda forward. T
2026-06-25 16:54 UTC
The Hill
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2026-06-25 17:00 UTC