2026-05-20 e31c46ced603ddf07f1774b2310924297bc56fcd /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-passes-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-in-a-396-13-vote-the-legislation-is-aimed The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a 396-13 vote; the legislation is aimed at helping the cost-of-living and housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. 1779370626 2026-05-20 a4188f1f1804d18d8be698b49f3cb0500edf2fc5 /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-passes-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-in-a-396-13-vote-a-legislation-aimed-at-h The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a 396-13 vote, a legislation aimed at helping the cost-of-living and housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. 1779334622 2026-05-20 6f9a67fb6e1fcc8d8112bb4957f606924076004c 14 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 14 /wiki/21st%20century%20road%20to%20housing%20act Housing in the United States 1 /wiki/housing%20in%20the%20united%20states U.S. House of Representatives 2 /wiki/united%20states%20house%20of%20representatives U.S. Senate 172 /wiki/united%20states%20senate United States 116 /wiki/united%20states affordable housing 71 /wiki/affordable%20housing cost-of-living 37 /wiki/cost%20of%20living 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Housing in the United States U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate United States affordable housing cost-of-living Housing in the United States 2026-04-30 9ef51d477075473293138304e66d1d54bbd5157d 33 U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate 2 /feed/2026/04/30/the-us-house-of-representatives-unanimously-approves-a-bill-passed-by-the-senate-to-fund-the-department-of-homeland-se The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approves a bill passed by the Senate to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service, the Coast Guard, FEMA, TSA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in an effort to end the 76-day government shutdown. 2026-03-24 2d00331869529d4eb87ce5f49ae228c30ec59332 3 United States 1 /feed/2026/03/24/the-new-york-times-reports-that-the-united-states-has-sent-iran-a-15-point-plan-to-end-the-war "The New York Times" reports that the United States has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. 2026-03-14 fb9067aea01e572615cf00361da9bd7038913885 10 United States 1 /feed/2026/03/14/palestinian-militant-group-hamas-calls-for-iran-to-cease-their-attacks-on-middle-east-neighbors-during-the-war-they-als Palestinian militant group Hamas calls for Iran to cease their attacks on Middle East neighbors during the war. They also reaffirm Tehran's right to defend itself from Israel and the United States. 2025-12-31 52aaeef9c678f6af6aa82e99ce9dd5db86b13b52 9 United States 1 /feed/2025/12/31/the-united-states-issues-a-temporary-license-allowing-serbia-s-majority-russian-owned-naftna-industrija-srbije-to-resume The United States issues a temporary license allowing Serbia's majority-Russian-owned Naftna Industrija Srbije to resume refinery operations until January 23 despite sanctions linked to the Russo-Ukrainian war. 2025-11-18 492271d4a03d9f2e07ac67d9c71572853271ed16 /feed/2025/11/18/a-three-judge-panel-of-the-us-district-court-bars-texas-from-using-a-newly-drawn-congressional-map-in-next-year-s-mid A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court bars Texas from using a newly drawn congressional map in next year’s midterm elections, ruling that it is likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. 1763536065 2025-11-18 2b30aa237fa41436ac797abbf619a474e89dfc46 24 U.S. House of Representatives United States 2 /feed/2025/11/18/a-united-states-district-court-bars-texas-from-using-a-newly-drawn-congressional-map-in-next-year-s-midterm-elections A United States district court bars Texas from using a newly drawn congressional map in next year's midterm elections, ruling that it is likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. 2025-11-10 a3fa8a869b5caa6dbff925acea7d74cb0971dbae 25 U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate 2 /feed/2025/11/10/the-united-states-senate-votes-60-40-to-a-bill-to-end-the-41-day-government-shutdown-and-extend-funding-for-the-us-gov The United States Senate votes 60–40 to a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown and extend funding for the U.S. government until January 30, 2026, sending the bill to the House of Representatives for a vote. 2025-11-4 945d899fcbcd7c9a7e1c2483170f2971e047175b 19 U.S. House of Representatives United States 2 /feed/2025/11/4/off-year-elections-are-held-in-the-united-states-including-one-special-election-to-a-vacancy-in-the-federal-house-of-re Off-year elections are held in the United States, including one special election to a vacancy in the federal House of Representatives, two elections for the governors of Virginia and New Jersey, the next mayor of New York City, and various local elections. 2025-01-27 1373743976077e6273276423f2b9bb8ef3116835 11 U.S. Senate United States 2 /feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14186 2025-01-27 cb517268d4fe80be836e77b3514d827b7a3a0ded 14 U.S. Senate United States 2 /feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Second cabinet of Donald Trump 2025-01-27 1faefa85b5957baf99e9e7c9d3edb80ce0451f0d 12 U.S. Senate United States 2 /feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14183 /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-votes-396-13-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-aimed-at-helping-offset-the Politico 20 78682bebefb4bb18566b160343b877acf1b6b644 5 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/20/congress/house-passes-long-awaited-housing-affordability-bill-awaits-the-senates-next-move-00929932 2026 The New York Times 20 a4a633319a91e2233b69eb087e6431d1caa7f457 5 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/housing-bill-house-senate-trump.html 2026 The U.S. House of Representatives votes 396–13 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at helping offset the cost-of-living and support affordable housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions.