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Trump won't sign housing bill without Congress passing voter ID

Thune has said the SAVE America Act cannot realistically pass because there are not enough votes to eliminate the filibuster.

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Jun 24, 2026
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President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing measure, saying he would not sign it until Congress passed the SAVE America Act, a voter-identification and citizenship-proof bill. The move heightened tensions with Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, who has said the voting bill lacks enough support to pass.

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Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demand for passage of the voting bill

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator advocating for passage of the SAVE America Act and elimination of the filibuster

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who canceled the planned housing bill signing unless Congress first passes the SAVE America Act

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator urging Republicans to hold votes on the SAVE America Act

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Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator raising questions about the Iran agreement

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator quoted about hoping for a conciliatory meeting

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose prior primary loss and later criticism of Trump are mentioned

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas Republican whose primary victory over Cornyn is mentioned

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose prior primary loss and later criticism of Trump are mentioned

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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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