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Trump Refuses to Sign Landmark Housing Bill
Trump said he will withhold his signature until Republicans pass a voter-ID bill that lacks the votes in the Senate.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a scheduled signing ceremony at the Capitol for a bipartisan housing package, declaring the event "hereby cancelled" until Congress passes the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility America Act.
- Trump described the legislation as an "Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren centric housing bill" of "minor importance," viewing the SAVE America Act as a "National Emergency" despite warnings from Senate Republicans that the legislation lacks sufficient support.
- The housing package passed the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32 with veto-proof majorities, yet Sen. Thom Tillis called the president's move "a distraction" that is "not going to happen in this Congress."
- Lawmakers arriving for the ceremony found workers dismantling the stage, while Democrats including Maxwell Frost filmed content at the empty dais as Sen. John Cornyn called the situation "inexplicable."
- This decision follows recent clashes including a shouting match between Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy over Iran policy on Tuesday, as Republicans remain mired in debates over advancing their agenda amid the president's unpredictable demands.
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Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, ties approval to voter-ID measure
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill that aims to boost housing supply and lower costs, saying he would not approve the legislation until Congress passes a separate voter-ID measure.
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