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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. A bipartisan housing affordability bill could become law at midnight even without President Trump's signature.
What are the key takeaways from the bipartisan housing affordability bill?
He's refusing to sign it, saying it's a protest over the Senate not taking up his strict voter ID bill. NPR's Stephen Basaja has more on what's in the housing bill.
It has one main goal, making homes more affordable. This bill tries to do that by encouraging home building through a bunch of different angles, like streamlining federal regulations, making it easier for banks to invest in housing.
Which provision did President Trump push to limit corporate home buying?
And there's one part of the bill that Trump personally pushed for. It is this ban preventing large corporations from buying up tons of homes. Any large investor that owns at least 350 single family homes will not be allowed to buy any more.
NPR's Stephen Basaja reporting, there is still a chance that Trump could veto it tonight before the midnight deadline. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is facing growing pressure to pull her National Guard troops out of Washington, D.C.
Why are Michigan National Guard troops facing calls to withdraw from Washington, D.C.?
early now that the Fourth of July celebrations have finished. The calls come as Minnesota is pulling its Guard members out by the end of the week amid concerns they were being used as part of President Trump's anti-crime task force. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff has more.
All 13 members of D.C. 's city council signed a letter asking for Whitmer to withdraw her troops. A coalition of more than two dozen civil society groups sent a similar letter earlier this week. Michigan is one of several Democratic-led states to recently send National Guard troops to D.C. under strict orders to only participate in America 250 proceedings. But local D.C. residents and activists have documented guard from those states participating in presence patrols in neighborhoods far from the celebrations. something the thousands of troops under President Trump's ongoing task force have been doing for months.
How has the Trump administration reshaped the Election Assistance Commission ahead of the midterms?
Whitmer has previously said she would pull her troops if used in such a way. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Washington.
The Trump administration has ousted the remaining leadership at the Election Assistance Commission. This leaves the independent agency in a precarious position heading into November's midterm elections. NPR's Ashley Lopez has more.
The White House says it has removed the last few commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission.
How are rising wholesale beef prices affecting Texas taco restaurants?
This is an independent agency created in the wake of the 2000 presidential election, a close race plagued by administrative errors. The agency has since helped provide election officials with resources and has collected data about how elections went. The EAC was created to have four commissioners. At the beginning of this year, one Republican member abruptly resigned, and now another is also resigning. The agency's two Democratic members, however, were removed. Ashley Lopez, NPR News.
In men's World Cup soccer, Spain beat Belgium today in Los Angeles 2-1 in extra time. That sends Spain to the semifinals Tuesday against France. This is NPR. Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic nominee for U.S.
What does This American Life say about the storytelling style listeners should expect?
Senate, is officially out of the race. The Maine Secretary of State says he filed the necessary paperwork to withdraw his candidacy two days after announcing he planned to do so following an accusation of rape by a former girlfriend. He denies the claims. The Maine Democratic Party now has until July 27th to pick his replacement. Wholesale beef prices increased by nearly 16 percent over the past year. From member station Houston Public Media, Natalie Weber reports Texas taco restaurant owners say they're feeling the pinch.
Lucinea Canifera Vazquez is ringing up a customer at Monchis, a taco restaurant in Houston's East End. Vazquez, who purchases ingredients for the business, says beef prices have gone up by about $2 a pound. In response, the restaurant has raised its prices, including for its Taco Tuesday special.
We increased 50 cents. That hurt my heart, but we had to do it.
Vazquez and other taco restaurant owners say rising beef prices are the latest hit to business, amidst a backdrop of higher fuel costs and general inflation.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:13
2
What are the key takeaways from the bipartisan housing affordability bill?
0:13–0:37
3
Which provision did President Trump push to limit corporate home buying?
0:37–1:05
4
Why are Michigan National Guard troops facing calls to withdraw from Washington, D.C.?
1:05–1:54
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How has the Trump administration reshaped the Election Assistance Commission ahead of the midterms?
1:54–2:21
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How are rising wholesale beef prices affecting Texas taco restaurants?
2:21–3:04
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What does This American Life say about the storytelling style listeners should expect?
3:04–5:04