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He's been so fixated that he allegedly pushed for it in stern terms to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

As Republicans juggle a host of priorities this year, Kapoor said that the housing legislation could be more appealing to a particular set of voters.

The House and Senate will need to negotiate the final terms of the package before it reaches Trump's desk.

He might decide to block it, but NPR notes that he could also simply take no action, allowing it to become law without his signature.

And finally, a few other stories we're following.

The long lines and delays continue at airports, and over the weekend, TSA airport workers missed their first full paycheck thanks to the partial government shutdown.

Now, the CEOs of the major airlines are urging lawmakers to put an end to it

as the spring season kicks in.

The CEOs of Alaska, United, Southwest, and Delta, among others, urged lawmakers to not only fund the Department of Homeland Security, but pass three previously introduced pieces of legislation that would guarantee pay for security workers, air traffic controllers, and customs agents during shutdowns.

DHS has been shut down for a month now.

It's been more than two weeks since the White House's latest proposals, and there are no signs of any breakthrough.

Over the weekend, President Trump urged unpaid employees to continue going to work, posting on social media that he would, quote, never forget them.

In sports, March Madness kicks off this week as the 2026 NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments get underway.

Yesterday was Selection Sunday, and in the men's draw, Duke is the overall number one seed in the East region.

Arizona, Michigan, and Florida are the other three one seeds.

The first four men's playing games begin Tuesday.

Meanwhile, on the women's side, the undefeated UConn Huskies are the number one overall seed out of the Fort Worth region, and they are joined by the other one seeds, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina.

The men's Final Four and championship games are April 4th and 6th in Indianapolis.

The women play their Final Four and title games in Phoenix on April 3rd and 5th.

And at the Oscars last night, it was a succession of wins for one battle after another, the action thriller with a warning about authoritarianism.