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  MS LIMBO: Israel-Bashing MS NOW Host Ayman Mohyeldin Twists in the Wind After His Third Show Is Canceled in Four Years

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Washington Free Beacon(Lean right)

  MS NOW's premier anti-Israel host, Ayman Mohyeldin, is now homeless—having had three shows canceled in four years—and is only appearing occasionally on MS NOW programs as a commentator. He has also significantly dialed down his attacks on Israel and is posting little on social media for his hundreds of thousands of followers. Mohyeldin, who regularly accused Israel of genocide on MSNBC—renamed MS

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  Housing Bill Trump Shrugged Off Is Half the Answer

  Aug 17, 2026 ·RealClearPolitics(Lean right)

  The new law attacks barriers to housing construction. The president still has enormous power to determine who can afford to own.

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  From Urban Housing to Rural Nursing Homes, the Working-Class Fight to Protect Public Goods From Private Buyers

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Nation(Left)

  Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Public goods were meant for us, but corporate interests want to take them away. The post From Urban Housing to Rural Nursing Homes, the Working-Class Fight to Protect Public Goods From Private Buyers appeared first on The Nation .

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  Mass homelessness is exposing the rot in Chinese society

  Aug 16, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  There were 47.5 million homeless individuals in China according to a report from last year.

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  Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud

  Aug 15, 2026 ·Fox News (Politics)(Right)

  New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe. "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York,"

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  The worse it gets, the better it is: American leftism is thriving on its own failures

  Aug 15, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  American leftist policies on immigration, healthcare and housing are turning systemic failures into political opportunities ... to create even bigger failures.

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  Reforming The Rules To Rebuild The American Dream

  Aug 15, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  Today’s housing market is reportedly a buyer’s market, but home prices offer families little comfort that they can find a new home. Last month, the median price of an existing home hit an all-time high of $440,600 . Homebuyers need to earn $109,152 to qualify for a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.57% to afford a home around that price point. Despite rising sticker prices, housing affordability has imp

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  Washington state parental rights initiative draws national spotlight

  Aug 15, 2026 ·Just the News(Lean right)

  Championed by conservative group Let's Go Washington, I-001, if approved by voters, would once again require schools to provide prior notification to parents when a student seeks non-emergency medical services or mental health counseling on campus.

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  The DSA's Agenda Could Cost More Than $200 Trillion—and You'll Be Picking Up the Tab

  Aug 14, 2026 ·Reason(Center)

  "Imagine taking a day off from work in a future without capitalism," reads the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) website. "You have no debt. You don't need health insurance. You don't pay a mortgage or have a landlord, because comfortable housing is a human right. Your retirement is publicly funded. Food, education, energy, medicine, and transportation aren't for-profit businesses; they are c

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  Foreign-Born Massachusetts Mayor Who Can’t Speak English Arrested For COVID Fraud

  Aug 14, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  A foreign-born Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday for stealing COVID relief funds to fund his campaign and pay off personal debt. The FBI arrested Lawrence Democratic Mayor Brian DePena, 61, for allegedly funneling $1.5 million in COVID funds to fund his campaign, pay taxes, and pay down $880,000 on various property mortgages. DePena, who went viral last year for struggling to speak English,

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  UWM a Government Mortgage Canary

  Aug 14, 2026 ·RealClearPolitics(Lean right)

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  Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in 4 weeks, but still higher than before Iran war

  Aug 14, 2026 ·Just the News(Lean right)

  The decline in mortgage rates corresponds to drops in oil prices and Treasury yields, which closely track mortgage rates.

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  Far-left school district threatens permanent ban on mom for protesting gender ideology: lawsuit

  Aug 14, 2026 ·Just the News(Lean right)

  Portland Public Schools imposed yearlong trespass order on "liberal" mom for lobbying parents to join transparency crusade, the mother says. SCOTUS affirmed parental rights to know about LGBTQ curricula, gender transitions.

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  Can’t Pay Preschool Teachers More? Try Giving Them a Free Place to Live.

  Aug 13, 2026 ·Mother Jones(Left)

  This story was co-published with The 74 , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on education in America. Sign up for their early learning Substack . A few years ago , Eric Gil was living at his uncle’s place in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he shared a bedroom with his brother and cousin. With eight people in the house, it was crowded. He was trying to get out, but rental prices in Wa

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  HR 10103 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs, and for other purposes.

  Aug 13, 2026 ·Introduced

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  Manhattan Rents Surge To Historic High As Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Looms

  Aug 12, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  Manhattan rents climbed to another record in July, with the average apartment costing $6,655 per month as New Yorkers continue to grapple with some of the highest housing costs in the United States. The average monthly rent jumped roughly 10% from a year earlier, according to a new market report. Gary Malin, the chief operating officer of the Corcoran Group, blamed a series of city and state housi

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  HR 10075 First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act

  Aug 10, 2026 ·Introduced

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified mortgage bonds from the volume cap, and for other purposes.

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  White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

  Aug 7, 2026 ·Axios(Lean left)

  The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook , notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage fraud allegations in a letter obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The Supreme Court this year blocked Trump's first attempt to remove Cook, finding that the Fed official was not given notice or a cha

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  S 5366 Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act

  Aug 7, 2026 ·Introduced

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year carrybacks for the low-income housing tax credit.

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  S 5298 Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act

  Aug 6, 2026 ·Introduced

  To facilitate the leasing of United States Postal Service property for the development of housing, and for other purposes.