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

Trump canceled a planned housing-bill signing and made his signature conditional on passage of the SAVE America Act.

Trump says he will no longer sign bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
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President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill and said he would sign it only after Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The move escalated tensions with Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, over the voting bill’s prospects.

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President conditioning his signature on passage of the voting bill

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump's push for the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
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House Speaker discussing an alternative path for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing Trump's condition on the housing bill

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator calling for Republican unity

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating passage of the voting bill and elimination of the filibuster

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Mike Johnson Says Housing Bill Could Become Law Without Trump’s Signature

Mike Johnson said the bipartisan housing bill would become law even without President Donald Trump’s signature. Outlets also report that Trump canceled its planned signing while pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. Left-leaning outlets highlight Johnson’s assurance the bill could take effect without Trump’s signature. Center outlets track the standoff and efforts to move the housing bill forward. Right-leaning outlets emphasize its link to the SAVE America Act; Fox News spotlights Warren’s rebuke, while redstate.com urges the Senate to advance the voting bill.

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