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US Senate passes housing bill as lawmakers seek cost-of-living win

US Senate passes housing bill as lawmakers seek cost-of-living win

The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill Thursday aimed at boosting construction of affordable homes, giving lawmakers a rare legislative victory they hope to tout to voters worried about rising living costs. With November's midterm elections approaching, Democrats and Republicans have been eager to show voters

Bipartisan housing bill passes Senate, faces uncertain fate in House

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase American housing supply and lower home prices, in an 89-10 vote Thursday. The passage of the legislation, which now moves to the House of Representatives, comes as the

Roger Koopman: Political sleaze — admired, tolerated or rejected?

Time to see the fairness of a children’s game. Time for men to stop, and learn to do the same. — The Kingston Trio We know the story. But how did we react to it? Montana’s highest federal office holder, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, did what almost every

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Vance treads Iran tightrope, with eye on 2028

Vance treads Iran tightrope, with eye on 2028

For a man with his eye on the White House in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance has kept a low profile since the start of the Iran war. The former US marine, who served in Iraq, built a political brand as a non-interventionist who wanted to keep America

Controversial Trump nominee from Bozeman withdraws after lack of GOP support in U.S. Senate

Jeremy Carl, the Bozeman man who was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a high-ranking State Department official, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday after it became apparent that he could not rally enough Republican support from U.S. senators, especially after a confirmation hearing in which he

Controversial Trump nominee from Bozeman withdraws after lack of GOP support in U.S. Senate

Jeremy Carl, the Bozeman man who was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a high-ranking State Department official, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday after it became apparent that he could not rally enough Republican support from U.S. Senators, especially after a confirmation hearing in which he