Trump Won't Close on Lawmakers' Housing Bill
6/25/202628 min
President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill, insisting that Congress pass his SAVE America Act first. Victories for allies of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani prompt a broad conversation about Democratic strategy. And concerns over an island resort pushed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have spiraled into furious national protests in Albania.
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Brad Mielke· Host0:24
[upbeat music] It's Thursday, June 25th. As long as you live in this house, you'll live by his rules. We start here. President Trump threatens to torpedo a landmark housing bill if Congress doesn't pass his legislation first.
Rachel Scott0:42
That basically devolved into a shouting match between President Trump and one Republican senator.
Brad Mielke· Host0:47
He's practically daring Republicans to stare him down. Well, one of them did. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a big swing and connected.
Rick Klein0:55
People are calling him the King of New York. He certainly is a kingmaker.
Brad Mielke· Host0:58
Now it's prompting a much bigger conversation in the Democratic Party, and most Americans don't know anything about this land deal involving the president's family.
Speaker 51:06
If you could speak to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner- Hands off ... what would you say?
Rachel Scott1:09
Hands off.
Brad Mielke· Host1:11
But it's caused a foreign country to erupt in protests. From ABC News, this is Start Here. I'm Brad Mielke. [upbeat music] Yesterday we told you how the House had passed this landmark bill meant to address

