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Trump says he will no longer sign bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs

Thune said the voting bill lacks the votes to pass and urged Trump eventually to sign the housing bill.

Trump says he will no longer sign bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
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President Donald Trump said he would not sign a bipartisan housing bill until Congress passed his voting legislation, prompting criticism and concern from several Republican lawmakers. The standoff adds to tensions over the voting bill, which Senate Majority Leader John Thune says lacks the votes to pass.

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John Thune R · SD · SEN
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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader responding to Trump’s demand and explaining the Senate votes available for the voting bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who made signing the housing bill conditional on passage of his voting legislation

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who discussed a reconciliation route for the voting legislation

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized Trump for tying the housing bill to the voting bill

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who said affordability was on voters’ minds

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who warned that Republicans were not on the same page

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating passage of the SAVE America Act and changes to the filibuster

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump’s interim pick for national intelligence director; Denise Casper, Federal judge who ruled on Trump’s requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, Nominee to become national intelligence director whose confirmation Trump had delayed

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Trump Cancels Planned Signing of Housing Bill

Coverage links Trump's canceled signing of a bipartisan housing bill with his push for Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, to pass the SAVE America Act. Center outlets emphasize Thune's assessment that the act lacks votes and the tension over Trump's condition for signing the housing bill. Right-leaning outlets also focus on pressure on Senate Republicans, while one commentary portrays that pressure as a necessary test of GOP leadership.

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