Trump cancels signing of bipartisan US housing bill
The move could delay a bipartisan measure to boost housing supply and curb corporate homebuying, even as it passed Congress by wide margins.
- President Donald Trump canceled the signing ceremony of a bipartisan housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that the SAVE America Act is a national emergency and prioritized it above the housing bill.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Senate Republicans expressed that the SAVE America Act lacks enough support to pass and have encouraged focusing on alternative strategies.
- Republicans are divided on how to advance the SAVE America Act, with some pushing to abolish the filibuster while others doubt its chances before the midterm elections.
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Trump Spikes Bipartisan Housing Bill Unless Congress Approves New Voting Restrictions
President Donald Trump derailed a housing overhaul which passed the Senate Monday and House Tuesday with wide margins. Trump was set to sign into law Wednesday. He cancelled a signing ceremony for the broadly popular bipartisan bill until Congress passes the controversial SAVE America Act, which addresses the extremely rare phenomenon of noncitizen voting. Republican senators have told Trump there are not enough votes in the chamber for it to pa…
Trump cancels housing bill signing, denying GOP a win
What happenedPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly scrapped a signing ceremony for a newly passed bipartisan housing bill, citing the Senate’s failure to clear the “desperately needed” SAVE America Act voting overhaul. His announcement on social media “caught lawmakers and some staff by surprise,” said The Washington Post. Republican leaders were “touting the housing bill at a news conference” and a flag-festooned stage was ready for him …
Donald Trump is blocking a bill for affordable housing because he wants to push through his electoral reform first. US President knows he's in a dead end.
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