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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Trump withheld support for a bipartisan housing bill while pressing Senate Republicans to pass his voting legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump conditioned signing a bipartisan housing bill on Senate Republicans advancing his voting legislation, despite John Thune saying it lacks the votes. The standoff highlights growing tensions between Trump and Republican lawmakers over the SAVE America Act and the Senate’s approach to it.

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Donald Trump
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President who conditioned signing a housing bill on passage of his voting legislation

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s pressure to advance the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
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House Speaker who discussed a reconciliation strategy for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized Trump’s decision to hold up the housing bill

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who emphasized affordability ahead of the Trump meeting

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator critical of the Republican divide

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the voting bill and an end to the filibuster

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump’s interim pick for a national intelligence role; Denise Casper, U.S. district judge who ruled on Trump’s requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, 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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