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Trump abruptly calls off signing ceremony for housing bill, blindsiding Republicans

Trump tied signing the housing bill to Senate action on his voting bill and pressed Republican senators over the Iran war.

Trump abruptly calls off signing ceremony for housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
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President Donald Trump delayed signing a bipartisan housing bill while demanding that Senate Republicans send him the SAVE America Act, escalating tensions with GOP senators. The dispute unfolded alongside a Senate vote on the Iran war powers issue, where Sen. Bill Cassidy changed his position after meeting with Trump and receiving a White House briefing.

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Donald Trump
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President who delayed the housing bill signing and pressed Senate Republicans on the Iran war and voting bill

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader navigating Trump’s demands and the Republican response

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who defended his earlier war powers vote and later voted against a separate resolution

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump’s condition for signing the housing bill

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who briefed Cassidy on the Iran war

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who said Republicans were not aligned ahead of the meeting

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted present on the later Iran war powers resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who joined the briefing for Cassidy

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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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