The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 26, 2026

As Threatened, Trump Holds Up Passage of Long-Awaited Bipartisan Housing Bill, Demanding the Senate Pass the Restrictive SAVE America Act

In our June 19th report we told you about President Donald Trump’s threat to not sign the bipartisan housing or FISA homeland security bills unless the Senate passed the SAVE America Act. The Senate passed the housing bill – without the SAVE Act attached – and its signing ceremony was abruptly cancelled.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The Hill - Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill
The Post & Courier - US Sen. Tim Scott’s bipartisan housing bill stopped cold as Trump refuses to sign it
MSNow - Housing Bill Sponsor Sen. Elizabeth Warren Speaks on Cancelation of Bill Signing
U.S. Congress – Text of H.R.7296 – SAVE America Act
Campaign Legal Center – What You Need to Know About the SAVE Act

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Trying to Resurrect the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump Demands Attaching it to Bipartisan FISA and Housing Bills

American Democracy Minute - The GOP’s Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget Reconciliation Bill was Blocked. Is it Dead?

Groups Taking Action:

Declaration for American Democracy, National Coalition for Accessible Voting, AARP, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

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