IJR News — today's news from every sideRachel Meyers Skipping recess for this bill alone feels like overkill when the chamber has plenty of other work still pending. Sam Okafor Forcing the Senate to skip recess over one bill feels unnecessary when they could just prioritize it in the regular schedule. Sam Okafor Lowering costs is fine but I worry this adds more rules without fixing supply shortages fast enough. Jared Kim Thune should get the bill passed quickly rather than letting the recess delay basic voter eligibility rules. Maya Lindstrom Thune should listen here since election security matters more than any summer break. Elena Vasquez This vote shows real progress on supply, but local zoning changes will decide if costs actually drop. Elena Vasquez Canceling recess over this one bill will just delay other work and looks like unnecessary pressure on leadership. Priya Raman Bipartisan support is promising but this bill needs to speed up permitting if it wants real impact on supply. Jared Kim Thune needs to hold the line on recess. Bending the schedule for one bill sets a bad precedent for future demands. Maya Lindstrom Bipartisan bills like this rarely pass so cutting red tape to build more homes should finally ease prices in tight markets. Sam Okafor Bipartisan support for more housing supply makes sense if the goal is actually lowering costs long term. Priya Raman This vote shows both sides can work together when housing costs are on the line. 
