President Donald Trump said he will not sign a housing bill that was passed by Congress because he is protesting the Senate’s failure to pass a voting law called the SAVE Act. The housing bill aims to help with the problem of affordable housing in the United States. Even if President Trump does not sign it, the housing bill can still become law without his signature.
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President Trump refused to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in protest.
The housing bill was passed by both the House and Senate with wide support.
The housing bill focuses on addressing housing affordability in the U.S.
President Trump’s protest is due to the Senate not passing the SAVE America Act.
The SAVE Act would require photo voter ID, proof of citizenship, and limit mail-in ballots except for certain groups.
The SAVE Act is popular among Republicans and some independents.
If President Trump neither signs nor vetoes the housing bill within 10 days, it will automatically become law.
The story is developing and more information may follow.
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Victoria Coates, who previously worked as a deputy national security adviser under President Trump, agrees with him that talks with Iran are unlikely to succeed. President Trump expressed strong negative feelings about negotiating with Iran during a NATO meeting in Turkey.
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Victoria Coates worked as deputy national security adviser for President Trump.
She agrees with President Trump’s view that further talks with Iran are probably pointless.
President Trump said he does not want to negotiate with Iran anymore.
He called Iranian negotiators “scum” at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
The comments reflect ongoing tension in U.S.-Iran relations.
The discussion relates to efforts to end conflicts involving Iran.
The NATO summit took place in Turkey.
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President Donald Trump announced he will not sign a new housing affordability bill because Congress has not passed a strict voter ID law he supports. The housing bill could still become law without his signature if Congress takes no further action.
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President Trump chose not to sign a housing affordability bill passed by Congress.
He declined to sign as a protest against the Senate not passing a strict voter ID bill.
The voter ID bill does not have enough support to pass the Senate.
The housing bill is considered historic and aims to help make housing more affordable.
President Trump posted his decision on social media.
The bill can still become law if the President neither signs nor vetoes it within 10 days.
Trump’s statement was a refusal to sign but not a veto of the bill.
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The National Park Service removed panels about enslaved Africans at the President’s House in Philadelphia following an executive order by President Donald Trump. This action sparked legal battles and protests, as local activists and the city want to preserve the full history of slavery linked to the US founders.
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The President’s House in Philadelphia had panels honoring nine enslaved Africans who served George Washington in the 1790s.
On January 22, 2026, the National Park Service removed 34 panels from the site; about half remain in storage.
The removal followed President Trump’s March 2025 executive order aimed at revising some historical displays.
Philadelphia sued the federal government to restore the panels, winning a temporary court order.
Appeals allowed the Trump administration to install new panels that some say whitewash history.
Activists and residents have held rallies and petitions to keep the original exhibit.
The controversy increased public interest and visitor numbers at the site.
An advocacy group called Avenging the Ancestors Coalition helped build the original memorial, opening in 2010.
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The article says that the current budget process is no longer linked to reducing the deficit or controlling spending. This suggests growing problems in managing government finances.
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The budget process used now does not aim to reduce the deficit.
There is no longer a connection between budget reconciliation and spending control.
The government is facing fiscal (money) problems linked to how the budget is managed.
The phrase "We’re going to need a bigger boat" implies that current efforts are not enough.
The article highlights concerns about increasing government spending and debt.
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President Donald Trump announced he will not sign a bipartisan housing reform bill because he wants the Senate to also pass his signature election reform law. The housing bill can still become law without his signature after 10 days unless he vetoes it.
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President Trump said he will not sign the bipartisan housing bill in protest.
He wants the Senate to pass the Save America Act, his election reform law, alongside the housing bill.
The housing bill was delayed last month due to Trump’s demand.
If the president does not sign or veto the bill within 10 days, it automatically becomes law.
If Trump vetoes the bill, Congress would need a two-thirds vote to override the veto.
The announcement came on July 10, 2026, via a social media post.
The bill addresses housing reform, and it had bipartisan support.
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Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots were suspended after flying low over crowded beaches during a Fourth of July event but have now been allowed to return to duty. The suspension was described as a safety review, not a punishment, and officials, including the state governor, expressed support for the pilots.
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The pilots were suspended after a low-flying sweep over beachgoers during the "Salute from the Shore" Fourth of July event.
"Salute from the Shore" is a tradition since 2010 honoring service members with military aircraft flying along South Carolina’s coastline.
The event featured F-16 fighter jets, a C-17 cargo plane, Apache helicopters, and vintage civilian planes.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston on July 7 during a vehicle stop. Witnesses who were with him dispute the government’s story and say ICE agents fired first without warning. Officials and politicians are demanding the release of video evidence, but no body camera footage exists.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot dead by an ICE agent while driving to a job with three other men.
The Department of Homeland Security claims Salgado Araujo tried to evade arrest and threatened officers with his vehicle.
Witnesses who were in the van say no ICE officers were in front of the vehicle and that agents rammed and fired at the van first.
The three men in the van were detained and reportedly pressured to agree to self-deportation.
Salgado Araujo had lived in the U.S. for 35 years, had no criminal record, and was seeking legal status.
Surveillance videos show parts of the incident but not the shooting itself.
ICE officers involved were not wearing body cameras.
Four Democratic members of Congress have requested that ICE and DHS release all footage from the incident.
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President Donald Trump decided not to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill to protest Congress’s failure to pass a strict voter ID law. Although he won’t sign it, the housing bill can still become law without his signature after 10 days.
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President Trump refused to sign a housing bill passed by Congress.
He said this was to protest the Senate not passing the "Save America Act," a strict voter ID law.
The housing bill aims to reduce housing costs and encourage more home building.
The bill is considered the biggest housing effort in many years.
Trump had planned to sign the bill but canceled those plans over the voter ID issue.
The bill can become law automatically if the president neither signs nor vetoes it within 10 days.
This situation creates tension within the Republican Party ahead of midterm elections.
The bill was created with support from both political parties.
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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who went missing and was later found dead on an island near Mississippi, did not choose to stay alone on the island, according to his parents. They shared their thoughts about the case during a CBS News interview with their lawyer.
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Nolan Wells was 18 years old and went missing on an island off the coast of Mississippi.
His body was found on the island after he went missing.
Nolan’s parents are Christine and Elmore Wonsley.
They believe Nolan did not decide to stay alone on the island.
Their lawyer, Ben Crump, spoke with them about the case publicly.
The family discussed the situation on the TV program "CBS Mornings."
The case has attracted public and media attention in the United States.
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The U.S. military released a new set of UFO files on Friday, adding 40 items including documents, videos, audio files, and images. These files come from several government agencies such as the Pentagon, NASA, the CIA, the FBI, and the Energy Department.
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The Pentagon released 40 new UFO-related files.
The files include 14 documents, 19 videos, 4 audio files, and 3 images.
The information comes from multiple agencies: the Pentagon, NASA, CIA, FBI, and Energy Department.
This is the fourth group of UFO files released in recent months.
The files are available on the Pentagon’s official UFO website.
UFOs are also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.
The release is part of ongoing public transparency efforts about UFO sightings and investigations.
The story is developing and may receive updates.
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President Donald Trump announced he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act because the Senate did not pass the SAVE America Act. He expressed strong disagreement with the Senate's decision and linked it to political consequences.
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President Trump refused to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is expected to become law soon.
President Trump protested because the Senate did not pass the SAVE America Act.
The SAVE America Act relates to voter eligibility rules.
President Trump called the failure to pass the SAVE America Act “crazy.”
He warned of serious political threats for politicians who voted against the SAVE America Act.
The statement highlights ongoing political disagreements in the U.S. government.
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The CBS show "Sunday Morning" will air stories about the 1898 White supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina, where a multi-racial government was violently overthrown. The program also features segments on the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads," a traditional Italian wine barrel race, and singer Gracie Abrams' music career.
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"Sunday Morning" airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET on CBS and streams at 11:00 a.m. ET on the CBS News app.
The main story covers the 1898 Wilmington coup, the only successful coup in U.S. history, focusing on how White supremacists took over the city by force.
Lauren Collins, a journalist from The New Yorker, wrote a book titled "They Stole a City" about this event.
The show looks back at the history and legacy of this violent takeover in Wilmington.
Another segment explores the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads," its origins, and its global popularity.
The program also reports on the Bravìo delle Botti, a traditional wine barrel race in Montepulciano, Italy.
It features an interview with singer Gracie Abrams about her rise to fame and new album.
"Sunday Morning" also includes a remembrance segment honoring notable people who have passed away.
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Tyler Robinson is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a police interview shown in court, Robinson’s former roommate said Robinson admitted to the crime and said he wished he had not done it.
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Tyler Robinson is the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Robinson’s former roommate and partner spoke to police about the case.
The roommate said Robinson confessed to killing Charlie Kirk.
Robinson reportedly told his roommate he wished he had not committed the crime.
The police interview with the roommate was shown in court as evidence.
The case is being reported from Utah.
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Caroline Sunshine, who worked as an aide for President Trump, said that Vice President JD Vance was made to take the blame for the failed Iran deal. She suggested that Vance was purposely chosen to promote the memorandum of understanding (MOU) but then hold responsibility when it did not succeed.
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Caroline Sunshine served as an aide to President Trump during his first term.
She claimed Vice President JD Vance was “set up” to be a “fall guy” for the Iran deal failure.
The deal in question was a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran.
Sunshine said Vance was sent out to promote the MOU publicly.
The MOU ultimately failed or did not work as intended.
Vance was left to face criticism for the failed deal.
The article focuses on internal U.S. political actions and responsibilities.
This relates to President Trump’s administration and current Vice President Vance’s role.
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Tyler Robinson’s former roommate, Lance Twiggs, talked to prosecutors about comments related to Charlie Kirk’s death. The comments apparently expressed regret, with someone saying they wished they had not made them. CBS News reporter Anna Schecter provided information about this development.
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Tyler Robinson’s former roommate is Lance Twiggs.
Twiggs spoke to prosecutors about comments following Charlie Kirk’s death.
The comments showed regret, indicating someone wished they had not said them.
CBS News' Anna Schecter reported on the situation.
The context involves a legal or investigative process related to the death of Charlie Kirk.
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The article discusses deaths inside New Jersey State Prison, including natural causes, violence, and suicides. It highlights increasing life sentences and growing prison populations in the U.S., and how some inmates lose hope and take their own lives while in custody.
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People die in prison from illness, violence, accidents, aging, and suicide.
Institutional death means deaths caused by both physical illness and the harmful effects of the prison system.
The number of people serving life without parole in the U.S. rose from 9,000 in 1992 to over 56,000 in 2024.
The total U.S. prison population increased from around 360,000 in the 1970s to nearly two million today.
“Tough-on-crime” policies by both political parties have led to longer sentences and less parole, increasing prison time to life for many.
Suicide in prison is seen as a sign of deep despair and loss of hope among inmates.
The article’s author has been imprisoned since 2005 and notes that some inmates do not have support systems like family or friends to help them cope.
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Graham Platner, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Maine, has dropped out of the race after being accused of sexual assault. He denies the accusation. This has left some voters in Maine uncertain about their choices.
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Graham Platner was a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He withdrew from the Senate race.
The withdrawal followed a sexual assault allegation against him.
Platner denies the accusation.
The situation has caused uncertainty among voters in Maine.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
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Most of the continental United States will face a strong and long-lasting heat dome starting this weekend, causing temperatures to rise well above normal for at least a week. Experts warn that the high heat, especially warm nights, can be very dangerous to people's health and worsen wildfires.
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A large heat dome will trap hot air over up to two-thirds of the continental U.S.
Temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit higher than normal in many places.
The heat wave will last at least a week and could continue until the end of the month.
Overnight temperatures will remain high, making it harder for people to cool down and recover.
More than 90 local temperature records are expected to be tied or broken, with many being record-high nighttime temperatures.
The heat dome will initially focus on the Northern Plains but may spread coast-to-coast over ten days or more.
Heat can be as dangerous as storms like tornadoes or hurricanes, causing serious health risks quietly over time.
Rain might fall in the U.S. Southeast under the heat dome’s southern edge, bringing unusual weather conditions.
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The Pentagon lifted the suspension of eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots who were temporarily suspended after flying low over crowded beaches during a July 4 event. The suspension was described as a routine safety measure while the event was reviewed and not a punishment.
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Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots were suspended after a July 4 flyover event along the state’s coast.
The event, called “Salute from the Shore,” honors servicemembers and features military aircraft flying along the 187-mile South Carolina shoreline.
Apache helicopters took part in the flyover for the first time this year, along with fighter jets and civilian vintage planes.
Videos posted online showed the helicopters flying low over crowded beaches, which raised safety concerns.
The pilots’ suspension was temporary and part of a safety review, not a disciplinary action.
The Pentagon and South Carolina officials, including Governor Henry McMaster and Rep. Russell Fry, expressed support for the pilots.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Pentagon would address the issue and encouraged the pilots to continue their duties.
Governor McMaster, commander-in-chief of the state’s National Guard, praised the pilots' skill and did not publicly indicate direct intervention.
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