Unceremoniously yours — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Unceremoniously yours — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending June 26, 2026

By Chris Hale

Posted June 26, 2026 at 4:53pm

Disruption on Capitol Hill from President Donald Trump’s abrupt cancellation of the signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill is among this week’s highlights.

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