Maxine Waters
Coverage of Maxine Waters in the Nexus archive.
- Lacking Trump’s signature, a major congressional housing bill with Pa. and Va. roots still has a path to law
A bipartisan congressional housing bill with provisions inspired by Virginia and Pennsylvania initiatives faces uncertainty after President Trump declined to sign it. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could still become law if Congress overrides a potential veto, as it includes measures like aligning manufactured homes with site-built homes in zoning and converting underused commercial spaces into housing.
- House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
The House passed a bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs by reducing federal regulations, streamlining environmental reviews, and limiting corporate landlords' influence. The bill, approved 358-32, will be signed into law by President Donald Trump and includes measures to expand financing, protect renters, and address homelessness.
- Senate passes housing affordability bill
The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill with 85-5 vote, aiming to address housing affordability and increase supply. The legislation moves to the House for final passage and includes provisions like restrictions on Wall Street investors purchasing homes and community banking deregulation.
- Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing housing supply and lowering prices by banning corporate investors from buying single-family homes. The legislation, which emerged from House-Senate negotiations, seeks to reduce federal regulations, expand homeownership opportunities, and address affordability challenges. The House is expected to approve the bill later this week before it is sent to President Donald Trump.
- Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at reducing prices and increasing supply by banning corporate investors from buying single-family homes. The legislation, which excludes a provision requiring investors to sell newly constructed homes within seven years, is expected to move to the House for final approval and then to President Donald Trump.
- Congress lays out path for final passage of housing bill
Congress is preparing to pass a bipartisan housing affordability bill aimed at improving homeownership and addressing supply issues. The Senate and House are scheduled to finalize the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in the coming days, with the bill set to be sent to President Donald Trump for potential signing. Key provisions include restrictions on large institutional investors in the single-family housing market.
- Congress nears major bipartisan housing bill with support from Virginia lawmakers
Congress is nearing passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act, led by Senators Tom Scott and Elizabeth Warren, and Representatives French Hill and Maxine Waters. The bill includes provisions to restrict large investment firms from buying too many single-family homes and encourages housing development in underused commercial properties, with support from Virginia lawmakers.
- Lopez: Election mystery: Why is Rep. Maxine Waters opposing help for Compton schools?
Measure CPT aims to fix and replace aging Compton school sites, but Rep. Maxine Waters' campaign committee is urging a 'no' vote. The article highlights the contradiction between the proposed school improvements and the opposition from Waters' campaign.
- ‘Of course not’: Rep. Waters expects Trump to dodge Democratic oversight
Rep. Maxine Waters stated that she expects the Trump administration would not comply with Democratic House oversight if Democrats win the majority in November. Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, plans to investigate potential corruption related to cryptocurrency and other proposals. She also discussed her priority for a trillion-dollar housing affordability bill if Democrats gain control.
- House aims for housing bill vote next week, setting up clash with Senate
The House is moving forward with a vote on an amended bipartisan housing bill next week, despite President Trump's pressure to pass the Senate version. The House Financial Services Committee has released its version of the bill. A clash with the Senate is expected.
- Crypto Critic Maxine Waters’s New Primary Foe Got Over Two-Thirds of Money From Crypto
Rep. Maxine Waters, a leading Democratic critic of cryptocurrency regulation, faces a primary challenge from Myla Rahman, whose campaign has received 69% of its donations from the crypto industry. Rahman's top donors include Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Solana Policy Institute's Colin McLaren, reflecting crypto's push to counter Waters' potential leadership role in shaping regulatory policies.