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House approves major housing affordability bill, sending bipartisan measure to Trump

Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a landmark housing affordability bill, marking a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment as lawmakers seek to address rising costs ahead of the midterm elections.  House GOP leaders fast-tracked the legislation after the Senate approved it with overwhelming bipartisan support Monday. It passed the House in a 358 to 32 vote…

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Trump-backed challenger Constantino projected to beat establishment GOP candidate in primary to replace Rep. Stefanik

Anthony Constantino, a Trump-backed businessman and political newcomer, beat a more traditional Republican candidate in Tuesday’s GOP primary to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District, CBS News projects.  Constantino defeated Robert Smullen, a state assemblymember who had the support of the state Republican Party and other local GOP officials. Stefanik did…

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexes influence in New York City’s congressional primaries with 3 big wins, CBS News projects

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in an effort to get more like-minded political allies in Washington, endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries covering the city, including two who were running against sitting congressmen. CBS News projected all three — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier — will win their primaries….

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Brad Lander defeats Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10 Democratic primary, CBS News projects

Brad Lander defeated two-term incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman on Tuesday for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 10th Congressional District, which covers Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, CBS News projects. In what is a solidly blue district, Lander will be the favorite in the November general election against Jennifer Moore, who was uncontested in…

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