Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.President Trump is scheduled to have lunch today with Senate Republicans amid growing tensions with his party members.
Last night, four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to advance a war powers resolution that calls for the president to withdraw troops from the conflict with Iran.The measure is not legally binding and will not be sent to the White House for a signature.
In recent days, Trump has repeatedly undermined Senate Republicans' plans to pass legislation and expressed his frustration online.Congress last night passed the largest housing bill in decades.The 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed in the House 358 to 32.
The Senate approved it on Monday with similar overwhelming bipartisan support.The measure now heads to Trump's desk for his signature.
The bill seeks to address the U.S.'s lack of sufficient housing to meet demand.Realtor.com estimated that last year, the U.S.
was short by more than 4 million housing units.Last night's primary election in New York served as the first significant test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement, and it was a resounding success.All three candidates he endorsed for Congress won their races, marking a major victory for the left and a major blow for establishment Democrats.
Mamdani diverged from Democratic leaders by backing candidates who were unafraid to openly criticize Israel and advocate for ambitious economic policies.Check out the results for New York's primaries.Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America. Public awareness of the gut microbiome's crucial role in our well-being has led to a surge in advice and products suggesting that we need to constantly test, reset or optimize the bugs within us.
Gut researchers say that, in many cases, this advice has bypassed the evidence....