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of fortability bill in decades, and PRs, even the Saha Report, the legislation one by
“partisan support in both the House and Senate."”
"The reason for all that support, according to Democratic Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware, is that housing affordability is a problem everywhere." "Whether you live on a farm, whether you live in a city, whether you are in the south of this country, or across the country, families are feeling the impacts as it pertains to affordable housing."
"This bill makes a hage podge of changes, many meant to streamline federal housing regulations, and encourage easing of local zoning and permitting hurdles. It also bans large investors from buying up more than 350 single-family homes. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature. Steve Imbassaha and PR News." The Federal Appeals Court has cleared the way for the White House
“to expand a fast-track deportation process for people who are in the U.S. illegally,”
and PRs finesse a Romo report. It's a major win for the Trump administration. "For more than a decade, expedited removal had only been used in cases where migrants were detained within a hundred miles of the southern border, or if they'd been in the country for less than two years." In all other cases, unauthorized migrants were granted the same to process rights that applied to anyone in the country, regardless of citizenship status. But in a two-to-one decision,
the DC Circuit Court of Appeals says that ICE can rapidly deport any migrant who can't prove they've lived in the U.S. for two years or more, meaning they're not owed any immigration hearing processes, even if they're seeking asylum. An expedited removal order cannot normally be appealed, and, in most cases, comes with a five-year ban on re-entry. The Nessa Romo and PR News. "Hot and windy weather is posing challenges for crews battling wildfires and parts of the southwest,
and PR's Kirk Sigler reports one of the fires has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes and businesses in Eureka, Utah." Authorities say the fire was human-caused and is one of a half dozen large blazes now burning in Utah, including a smaller but fast-moving fire near the University of Utah that's been kicking up smoke over the Salt Lake area. Utah, like most western states, is coming off its driest and warmest winter on record as was noted by Governor Spencer Cox.
"The moisture content inside these trees, the sagebrush is lower than it's maybe ever been, and that makes it just easily combustible when we need people to be very careful." Temperatures in the 90s for the next few days will offer little reprieve for Utah and Arizona, where one of the biggest priorities is the pocket fire, burning just a few miles to the north of Sedona, Kirk Sigler and PR News. "You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
California is preparing to sue the Trump administration over a decision to halt an offshore wind project plan for the state central coast. Officials argue the move threatens the state's clean energy goals and could delay efforts to expand renewable power." Soccer fans from Scotland are in Miami today for a game against Brazil, and PR's William Jones reports the matchup will determine the World Cup destiny.
"Several bar owners in Boston confirm that beer supplies ran dry during Scotland's World Cup games in the city. Their fans, known as the Titan Army, have now descended on South Beach. The traditional sounds of backpipes bellowed as they marched in kilts and traditional
blue and white. Their supporters have been soaking up the atmosphere. "The Jon is been amazing,
people are so friendly, the beer is a lovely. The supporters will be turning their attention
“to the game against five-time World Cup winners Brazil. That crucial game will determine whether”
the Titan Army's journey continues into the knockout stage. William Jones and PR News." The Trump administration has installed fencing around parts of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Trump says several people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the pool and damaging its newly installed liner. The Trump has provided no public evidence to support those claims. The pool is expected to be drained again for
repairs as crews continue to work on the National Mall ahead of July 4th celebrations. This is NPR News. "This is our glass. On this American life, when they mean like, it's a good mystery. Sometimes it's about really big things, but most times the little mysteries are the best. Our lost and found is currently filled with pants. I don't
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