Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to Congress after nearly four months away and said he had been hospitalized and diagnosed with depression. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 140 House votes since March 5.
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Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act has delayed a bipartisan housing bill and triggered a House conservative blockade of floor action. Senate Republican leaders say the elections bill does not have the votes to pass.
The Trump administration asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending, with about $67 billion directed to Pentagon needs tied to the Iran war. The request faces resistance after lawmakers passed a war powers resolution challenging the president’s military action.
Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying he would wait until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Senate Republican leaders say the voting bill lacks the votes needed to pass under current rules.
Congress approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with large bipartisan majorities, sending it to President Trump for a Capitol signing. The bill aims to increase housing supply, streamline reviews, expand financing and limit some institutional purchases of single-family homes.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after a nearly four-month absence attributed to a personal medical issue. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 100 votes and has said he will be transparent about his condition when he resumes in-person work.
Section 702, a major U.S. surveillance authority used to collect foreign intelligence, is set to lapse after Congress failed to pass an extension. Lawmakers disagree over whether existing court approvals will keep the program operating without interruption.