NPR News: 06-23-2026 8PM EDT

Ryland Barton· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Congress has directed President Trump to remove US armed forces from hostilities against Iran. The Senate approved the resolution this afternoon by a vote of fifty to forty-eight. It already passed the House, and it lacks the force of law, but doesn't need to be signed by the president. But it reflects the growing concerns in the Republican-led Congress about the war and Trump's interim deal to end it, as NPR's Eric McDaniel reports.

Eric McDaniel0:26

Congress has the power to declare war and regulate military conflict. It hasn't been able to do that, though, for the US-Israeli war against Iran. The Trump administration hasn't asked for approval or a declaration of war in contravention of the law. This resolution is not legally binding and not likely to change President Trump's behavior, but the message is clear. A majority of lawmakers, including a handful of Republicans, disapprove of the Iran war, as does a large majority of the American public. This vote comes as Vice President Vance is hashing out the details of an agreement to end the war, the initial terms of which have been roundly rebuked by members of both parties. Eric McDaniel, NPR News, Washington.

Ryland Barton· Host1:03

Congress has also passed a bipartisan housing bill today that aims to bring down home prices and increase the supply, sending the measure to President Trump. It's the most sweeping effort in recent decades to reduce federal regulations for housing and increase local control. NPR's Stephen Bisaha has more on what's in the bill.

Stephen Bisaha1:20

President Trump and other politicians, they've accused corporations of buying up single-family houses and, you know, out-competing with families and driving up prices. So this bill bans