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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Trump tied his support for signing a bipartisan housing bill to Senate action on his voting legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to meet Republican senators after making his support for signing a bipartisan housing bill conditional on passage of the SAVE America Act. The dispute highlights divisions between Trump and Senate Republicans over voting legislation and its prospects.

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President conditioning his planned signature of the housing bill on passage of the SAVE America Act

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump's demands for action on the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker describing an alternative route 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 before the luncheon

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator criticizing divisions among Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

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

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump's interim pick for national intelligence director; Denise Casper, Federal judge who ruled against many of Trump's requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee to become national intelligence director

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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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