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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Federal Level
Trump Kills Housing Bill Signing, Demands SAVE Act First
President Trump on Wednesday, June 24, abruptly canceled a scheduled signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which had passed both chambers of Congress by wide margins. He declared the bill “of minor importance” in a social media post, saying he will not sign it until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. The sudden reversal caught Republican leaders by surprise as they had been preparing to celebrate the achievement as a key affordability win heading into the November midterms. 1, 2, 3
Trump Berates Senate Republicans at Fiery Capitol Meeting
In a tense closed-door meeting at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 24, President Trump berated Republican senators over the previous day’s war powers vote, calling those who voted against him “losers.” Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who recently lost his primary after Trump endorsed a challenger, stood up and openly defended his vote, leading to a heated exchange in which Trump called him a “lunatic.” Trump then publicly said afterward that they had “a really great meeting,” though senators present described the session as deeply personal and divisive. 4, 5
White House Asks Congress for $87.6 Billion Spending Package
The Trump administration submitted a formal $87.6 billion supplemental spending request to Congress on Wednesday, June 24, with roughly $67 billion directed to the Department of Defense, primarily to cover costs from the Iran war. The request includes $21 billion for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, and $2.4 billion for drones. The request comes on top of the nearly $1 trillion in defense spending approved last year and the $1.5 trillion Trump is seeking for the next fiscal year. 6, 7
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 to Ease Deportation of Green Card Holders
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday, June 24, in Blanche v. Lau, siding with the Trump administration and making it easier for border officers to deny re-entry to green card holders who are suspected of committing a crime. The ruling allows immigration officials to place lawful permanent residents on parole status at the border without needing to first present “clear and convincing evidence” that a crime was committed. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, writing in dissent, warned the court had handed the government “a massive blank check.” 8, 9
Appeals Court Expands Trump’s Use of Speedy Deportations
A federal appeals court on Wednesday, June 24, allowed the Trump administration to expand its use of expedited removal, a fast-track deportation process, to undocumented immigrants throughout the entire United States, not just those near the border. A split three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court overturned a lower court ruling that had temporarily halted the broader application of the policy. The decision significantly increases the number of undocumented immigrants who can be deported without full immigration court proceedings. 10, 11
State Level
Texas Protesters Sentenced to Decades for ICE Facility Shooting
Eight people convicted of terrorism-related offenses were sentenced on Tuesday, June 24, in Fort Worth, Texas, for a July 4, 2025, shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas, which wounded a police officer. Benjamin Song, a former U.S. Marine reservist, received the maximum sentence of 100 years. The other seven received sentences ranging from 30 to 70 years. The Justice Department had charged the defendants with having ties to antifa, and the case was widely watched as a test of how far the government could go in punishing protest-related conduct. 12, 13
DOJ Withdraws Reporter Subpoenas After Legal Pushback
The Justice Department issued and then withdrew grand jury subpoenas that had sought to compel reporters from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify in a national security leak investigation, sources confirmed on Wednesday, June 24. The subpoenas were pulled after legal challenges by the news organizations. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to explain why they were withdrawn but said the administration would continue investigating what he called “breaches of national security.” The Post called the original subpoenas “a clear violation of constitutionally guaranteed press freedom.” 14, 15
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Article Sources
1. Reuters, “Trump cancels signing of bipartisan US housing bill,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-cancels-signing-bipartisan-us-housing-bill-2026-06-24/
2. Axios, “Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing until SAVE Act is passed,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/trump-delays-housing-bill-save-act
3. The New York Times, “Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill Until Divisive ‘SAVE’ Voting Act Passes,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/trump-housing-bill-voting-restrictions.html
4. The Boston Globe / AP, “Trump berates Senate Republicans during meeting at Capitol,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/24/nation/trump-senate-gop-meeting/
5. Politico, “A frustrated Trump unloads on Senate Republicans behind closed doors,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/24/donald-trump-senate-lunch-00974397
6. Reuters, “Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending,” June 24, 2026.
7. Stars and Stripes, “Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-06-24/white-house-supplemental-spending-iran-22068764.html
8. American Federation for Justice, “Supreme Court Hands Trump Administration New Way to Remove Lawful Immigrants,” June 24, 2026.
9. Kern Radio, “Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in green card case involving returning residents,” June 24, 2026.
10. NPR, “Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations,” June 24, 2026.
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/nx-s1-5869125/court-allows-trump-speedy-deportations
11. Anadolu Agency, “Court allows Trump administration to expand expedited deportations across US,” June 24, 2026.
12. New York Post, “8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison,” June 24, 2026.
13. WTOP / Associated Press, “Protesters accused of antifa ties and convicted in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison,” June 24, 2026.
14. The Boston Globe / AP, “DOJ withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters’ grand jury testimony,” June 24, 2026.
15. The New York Times, “Justice Dept. Issued, Then Withdrew, Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists,” June 23, 2026.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/subpoenas-wall-street-journal-washington-post.html