Housing Affordability and the SAVE Act, A Republican missed opportunity? S5E78 07.03.2026

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message!Ray from Bangor, Maine writes:So now the Housing Affordability Act, a bipartisan bill that actually had momentum, is on hold until Trump gets his SAVE Act passed. He’s reportedly pressuring members of his own party: either advance the SAVE Act, despite the serious concerns some Republicans have raised, or face the wrath of his base in November.The irony is hard to miss. The Housing Affordability Act could have given Republicans a rare, positive policy achievement to run on this fall. Instead, Trump remains fixated on his false claims of widespread voter fraud, and the SAVE Act has become another loyalty test rather than a substantive legislative priority.I’d really like to hear what the panel thinks. Should Republicans stand their ground, override a veto, if necessary, pass the Housing bill, and let the SAVE Act die? Do they have the political courage to break from Trump on this? And does this hand Democrats a clear line of attack heading into November?From a messaging standpoint, what’s the smarter strategy: focus on the tangible benefits of the Housing Affordability Act, or highlight the flaws and controversies surrounding the SAVE Act?LOTL: Queer ConversationWe all crave Queer Conversations. Follow the link to listen.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations.Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page.Support the Nova SocietyEmail us your QuestionsSubscribe to the Nova SocietySubscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube ChannelPast episodes & read our blog Here.JCISApple Podcasts/ I-Tunes   Spotify  ...