Trump Sabotages Trump Agenda

June 26, 2026

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On Tuesday, Donald Trump canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing affordability bill minutes before it was scheduled to begin, demanding instead that Congress first pass the Save Act, a bill requiring all Americans to show passports or birth certificates to register to vote. The housing bill, which would reduce barriers to building new homes and limit large investors from buying up single-family properties, had passed with huge bipartisan majorities. Trump's decision stunned Republicans who were hoping to claim a tangible accomplishment on voters' top concern. Meanwhile, in New York City, three candidates endorsed by progressive Mayor Zoran Mamdani won Democratic primaries in deep-blue House districts, including one upset victory by a self-described democratic socialist who has called for abolishing prisons, police, and all deportations — sparking a familiar debate inside the party about its direction.

Trump vs. His Own Party

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1 (02:42) **Show Open & Trump Sabotages Housing Bill** - Trump cancels signing of a bipartisan housing affordability bill, demanding Congress pass the Save Act (voter ID bill) first.
2 (06:22) **Why Trump’s Move Is “Just Crazy”** - Dan argues Trump is sabotaging a rare bipartisan win for Republicans on affordability.
3 (12:44) **Trump Berates Senate Republicans at Lunch** - Trump attends a previously scheduled lunch with Senate Republicans, leading to a shouting match with Bill Cassidy.
4 (13:44) **$88 Billion War Funding Request** - The administration asks Congress for $88 billion in war funding, which is politically toxic.
5 (16:49) **Midterm Outlook: GOP Has Little to Run On** - Trump’s sabotage leaves Republicans with few accomplishments to campaign on.
6 (24:43) **New York Primaries: DSA Wins Three Seats** - A slate of Zoran Mamdani-endorsed candidates wins deep-blue House primaries, sparking Democratic panic.
7 (27:41) **Analyzing the DSA Victories and the Freakout** - Dan and Jon break down what the New York results mean for the party.

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Guests on this episode

Dan Pfeiffer John Favreau John Kennedy Bill Cassidy

Show Notes

Donald Trump cancels the signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill at the last minute, saying he won't approve it until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot. Jon and Dan react to the President's decision and the Republican caucus's angry reaction to it, then turn to Tuesday's primary elections, where three DSA-aligned candidates won in New York City, and discuss JD Vance's attempts to charm Rupert Murdoch … and his own wife. Then, Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Texas, stops by the studio to talk to Jon about what it'll take to unseat Governor Greg Abbott.