Trump Calls Housing Bill ‘A Big Yawn’ That’s 'So Unimportant’President Donald Trump called a shelved bipartisan housing bill awaiting his signature “a big yawn” and not as important as his SAVE America Act.“I think it’s so unimportant by compare to the SAVE America Act. I think the SAVE America Act is exactly what it says, it’s saving America from crooked elections,” he told reporters at the White House.He said he’s waiting for the housing bill to reach his desk and once it does he’ll decide on whether to sign it or not.Trump went on to suggest that the housing bill may contain more provisions than he’d like because it received bipartisan support, saying “that means the Democrats like it.”“Nobody knows more than housing in the history of the presidency,” he said of himself. “When I look at that bill, it’s a bill. But when I look at the SAVE America Act, it’s about saving America.”Latest Live UpdatesAbsent New Jersey Lawmaker Set To Make His Return On TuesdayRep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.), who’s been absent from Congress for nearly four months, is set to make his return on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Kean, the representative for a New Jersey battleground district, has been away from the legislative body since March and missed over 100 votes during that time. Thus far, he’s noted that the absence was due to a “personal medical issue,” but offered little explanation beyond that, prompting speculation and calls for transparency. Kean is expected to make a floor speech explaining the absence, CNN reported, citing a person familiar with the plans. Read more from CNN: Daughters Of The American Revolution Reject Ban On Trans WomenThe Daughters of the American Revolution on Friday voted down a proposed ban on transgender women joining the group, sending a decisive message about inclusion.The nonprofit, founded in 1890, comprises women who are descendants of “an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence.” It’s dedicated to issues like historic preservation, community service and education. Some members within DAR, who had dubbed themselves the Daughters Advocating for Restoration, have pushed to bar trans women from qualifying for the organization in recent years. But at DAR’s 135th Continental Congress last week, members voted 1,481 to 984 against the ban, which defined a woman as someone who is “born female.”“Excluding or targeting people because of their gender identity contradicts the values of respect, service, and sisterhood that the DAR claims to uphold,” wrote a member of a group called Daughters for Inclusivity, which opposed the exclusionary policy. “No one loses their rights when others are treated fairly.”Read more from Them: Trump Says He Has A New 'Golden Gift' For The White House, And It's, Well, GoldPresident Donald Trump, whose love of golden decor is well documented, hinted at another embellishment to the White House's facade in a Truth Social post Monday: a giant, shiny eagle on the railing of the Truman Balcony."A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year!" Trump wrote above what appeared to be an AI-generated image of the golden eagle feature, which sort of resembled the Great Seal of the United States.Trump has made other additions to the exterior of the White House, including a gold-hued, so-called “Presidential Walk of Fame” along the West Colonnade.Senate Ethics Committee Dismisses Misconduct Allegations Against Ruben GallegoThe Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a misconduct complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) brought by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.).Luna first lobbed accusations against Gallego in April after reports broke that then-Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a friend of Gallego's, had sexually assaulted and harassed a number of women. In a social media post, Luna claimed she'd "heard of 4 women who have had multiple and uncomfortable/inappropriate advances/comments/touching, etc." from the Arizona senator. She has not presented any evidence, and Gallego denied the accusations.The investigation into alleged sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations did not find any evidence that his "actions violated Federal law, Senate Rules, or related standards of conduct," the committee's letter to Gallego stated.The letter, dated June 26, was shared publicly on Monday.San Francisco Archdiocese Reaches $395 Million Settlement With Child Sex Abuse SurvivorsThe San Francisco Archdiocese has agreed to settle more than 500 claims of childhood sexual abuse for $395 million, attorneys said Monday.Jeff Anderson, an attorney for the survivors, said it was “less than a full measure of accountability” but a victory nonetheless. The settlement arrives three years after the archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, when the sex abuse lawsuits began rolling in with the establishment of AB-218, a 2019 law that expanded the legal rights of childhood sexual assault survivors and made it easier for older victims to file claims.“Although most of the sexual abuse claims brought under AB-218 in the Archdiocese of San Francisco involve incidents dating back many decades and individuals who are deceased or no longer in ministry, we accept responsibility for the failures that allowed this harm to occur. I sincerely apologize to all those who have suffered because of those failures,” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a statement. “We remain committed to fostering healing and reconciliation and to accompanying all who deserve our unwavering respect, attention, and prayers," Cordileone continued.Supreme Court's Seemingly Contradictory Trump Rulings Hinge On 1 Critical ElementOn Monday, the Supreme Court issued two back-to-back blockbuster rulings on presidential power with seemingly contradictory findings. On paper, the two rulings look like a mixed bag for President Donald Trump — one win for his administration, and one loss.But in reality, both serve his priorities, and the chief priority of the court: protecting and expanding the power of corporations.Read more: Trump Admin Deported Migrants To Venezuela. Now More Than 100 Are Missing.More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Venezuela hours before Wednesday’s earthquakes. On board were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights. They were transported to a hotel in La Guaira.Read more from The Associated Press:Trump Calls Socialist Politicians A Bigger Threat To U.S. Than 9/11, Pearl Harbor And Both World WarsPresident Donald Trump said democratic socialist politicians like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are “the biggest threat to our nation,” bigger than past terror attacks and wars.“I think it’s the biggest threat to our nation there is, maybe since our founding. That includes World War I, World War II, September 11. It includes the Pearl Harbor attack,” he told reporters when asked about Mamdani being referred to as the “poster child” for the Democratic Party.Trump said democratic socialists preach communism in disguise.“I think this is the biggest threat to our nation," he went on. "People will smile when I say that but the smart people are going to say, you know he’s probably right. It’s basically introducing communism into the United States of America. There’s never been anything so dangerous.”Drone And JetBlue Plane Collide In New York, Pilot SaysA drone collided with a JetBlue plane on Monday as the plane was landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport."We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we were coming to ASALT, just wanted to pass to you," the pilot told an air traffic controller, according to audio obtained by ABC7 New York. The plane was able to land safely and was not damaged.The Federal Aviation Administration, which has said it receives more than 100 reports of illegal drone sightings near airports monthly, is investigating the incident.“Safety is JetBlue’s first priority, and we will assist with any relevant investigations,” JetBlue said in a statement to multiple outlets.On Friday, a United Airlines pilot reported almost hitting a drone as the plane was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquakes Tops 1,700, Government SaysMore than 1,700 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,000 others injured from last week’s twin earthquakes in Venezuela, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodríguez said in a television address.Of the survivors, more than 15,000 have been left homeless, said Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly.The announcement comes as the window for finding survivors buried beneath the rubble continues to narrow fast.More than 770 buildings were totally or partially collapsed during the quakes, the government said Sunday. As of Monday afternoon, approximately 45,500 people are listed as missing on an unofficial website.#EnVideo 🎥| El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional Jorge Rodríguez, ofreció este lunes, un nuevo balance sobre las afectaciones que sufrió el país, tras los movimientos telúricos de inmensa magnitud. pic.twitter.com/w2nc3Ahiki— VTV CANAL 8 (@VTVcanal8) June 29, 2026See All Updates