The Brian Lehrer Show

House Republicans have resurrected President Trump's SAVE Act by shoehorning it into a military and agricultural budget framework. Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, discusses the renewed push for this legislation, which voting rights advocates say undermine Americans' access to the ballot, plus reacts to President Trump's Thursday night speech on voting.

Photo: UNITED STATES - JUNE 25: Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks during the House Freedom Caucus news conference in the U.S. Capitol urging Senate action on the Save America Act on Thursday, June 25, 2026.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

 

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Greg David, a contributor and Ravitch fiscal and economics reporter at The City Reporter and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, talks about the recovery of the office-lease market despite corporate misgivings over having a socialist mayor, plus the World Cup economic effect, and more.

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Rebecca Picciotto, Wall Street Journal reporter covering the residential rental market and housing policy, talks about the big bipartisan federal housing bill, now a law, despite President Trump's refusal to sign it -- what's included and what effect in might have in spurring the creation of more homes.

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Heading into the second month of summer 2026, listeners weigh in to share their nominees for this year's "song of the summer." 

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Gov. Sherrill Tries to Control NJ's Utility Bills (First) | What's Unseen at the Grocery Store (Starts at :18) | 10-Question Quiz: 2026 World Cup (Starts at :45)

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