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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 51 MIN

Back Porch Files: Housing Held Hostage

from Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · host Your Neighbor on the Left

This episode looks at Trump’s decision to delay or refuse signing a bipartisan housing affordability bill unless Congress first advances his election-law demands. At a time when rent, home prices, and basic costs are squeezing working families, the move reveals a brutal set of priorities: housing relief became leverage, affordability became branding, and the roof over people’s heads became another bargaining chip in Trump’s fight to protect power before the midterms. Visit the podcast website at https://www.neighborontheleft.com  

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Trump had a bipartisan housing bill on his desk and turned it into leverage for an unrelated election fight. This episode breaks down what that says about affordability, power, and a president more worried about losing control than helping people keep a roof over their heads.

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