Congress takes aim at housing costs; National Guard deployed to Reflecting Pool

Buying a home feels more out of reach than ever, but Washington may have found one thing both parties agree on. The Senate has advanced a plan to build more homes and to take on big investors, and the House could vote on it today. Plus, President Donald Trump’s new intelligence chief isn’t wasting any time. Bill Pulte begins cutting jobs just days after taking over the nation’s intelligence office. And nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators are revealing what a second note claimed happened to her. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, June 23, 2026.