Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have released a 315-page bipartisan housing bill, the "Road to Housing Act of 2025," ahead of an expected markup next week. The bill encompasses numerous ideas and reforms and has secured full buy-in from the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee. This legislative effort represents a significant bipartisan achievement, aiming to address various aspects of the housing market. The specific details of the reforms contained within the bill are extensive, with the full text made available for public review. In other political news, Peter Thiel has resumed political spending, contributing $852,200 to Mike Johnson's joint fundraising committee, Grow the Majority, in February. This marks a return to political giving after Thiel had publicly stated he would cease such activities following the 2022 election cycle. Separately, a new Wall Street Journal poll indicates that the Democratic Party's image has reached its lowest point in over three decades, with voters perceiving the Republican Party as the preferred choice on key electoral issues. This assessment suggests a significant erosion of voter confidence in the Democratic party. Amidst ongoing defense matters, Navy Secretary John Phelan is reportedly attempting to limit the role of the service's second-highest civilian leader, Hung Cao, even before Cao assumes his duties. This development is occurring within a context of "DOD instability," according to sources familiar with the situation. In international humanitarian appeals, a request has been made to the U.S. Army and the Red Cross to assist in feeding the children of Gaza, highlighting concerns about child starvation. Additionally, a lawsuit has been filed by a Seattle resident alleging that Blue Angels fighter pilots caused "terror" to her cat during their operations, and that squadron leaders subsequently engaged in "cowardly censorship" by blocking her on social media. The Auschwitz Memorial has strongly condemned the instrumentalization of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp's tragedy for political messaging, calling such actions a "profound moral failure" and an "affront to the dignity of the victims."