June 25, 2026
Pres. Trump Last- Minute Cancels Signing of Bipartisan Housing Act
“…hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT…”
Pres. Donald Trump canceling the planned signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, pressing for Congress to advance the SAVE America Act, an election bill that passed the House in April, first.
The housing bill passed Congress with broad bipartisan support and includes measures aimed at increasing housing supply and affordability. Under the Constitution, the President generally has 10 days, excluding Sundays, to sign or veto a bill after it reaches his desk, meaning the measure could still become law — either by his signature or, if Congress remains in session, without it.
Congressional leaders from both parties responded to the delayed signing, with some urging Pres. Trump to sign the legislation and others expressing confidence he will do so within the constitutional deadline.
Learn More:
- Trump cancels bipartisan housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act (CBS News)
- Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing (Washington Post)
Venezuela Suffers Two Major Earthquakes
“America stands with the Venezuelan people during this difficult time…”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after two major earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 164 people have been killed and more than 900 injured, with widespread effects reported across several states.
The earthquakes, some of the strongest to hit the country in more than a century, damaged infrastructure, including the country’s main airport, prompting a state of emergency as rescue efforts continue.
Learn More:
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage (AP)
- At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says (CNN)
Senate Reverses Course on Iran War Powers Resolution
“…he was mad as a murder hornet.”
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) describing Pres. Donald Trump during a closed-door Senate Republican lunch held Wednesday following a vote on Tuesday that moved to advance a resolution limiting the President’s authority over the war in Iran. On Wednesday night, the Senate held a second procedural vote on the resolution, reversing course and blocking it from advancing 50-47. The President reacted to the pivot via Truth Social, saying, “This vote puts Iran on notice!”
Learn More:
- Under pressure from Trump, Republican-led Senate reverses course on Iran (Washington Post)
- Trump gets into shouting match with Sen. Bill Cassidy over Iran war (New York Post)
Military Reinstates Flu Shots for Recruits After Lackland Outbreak
“This updated guidance from the military will save lives,”
Families Fighting Flu representative Michele Slafkosky after the Pentagon reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations for military recruits headed to boot camp. The move follows an April policy that made the vaccine optional for most service members but allowed military branches to maintain or reinstate requirements for recruits in certain training environments. The new mandate comes amid a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas that has sickened nearly 300 trainees and led to multiple hospitalizations.
Learn More:
- Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as outbreak grows (ABC)
- Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for recruits amid Lackland outbreak (AP)
Astronomers Discover Two Giant “Super-Puff” Planets
“These two planets have densities comparable to a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can.”
University of Oxford researcher George Dransfield after NASA identified the “‘Puffiest’ Planets Ever Found” — “giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy.” With less than 40 known planets that fall into the rare “super-puff” category, NASA researchers say these planets may help us understand how not only how planets form, but also how the universe has evolved.
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by Katie Larsen,
