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House cancels votes, GOP revolt stalls defense and voting bills

Donald Trump pressed for the voting bill and withheld support for a bipartisan housing bill until it is approved.

House cancels votes, GOP revolt stalls defense and voting bills
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House leaders canceled votes and sent lawmakers home after a Republican revolt blocked a plan to advance the SAVE America Act alongside the annual defense bill. The standoff highlights divisions among House Republicans and leaves major legislative business unresolved.

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Donald Trump
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President pressing Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act and linking it to the housing bill.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House whose plan to advance the voting bill with the defense bill faced Republican opposition.

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Dusty Johnson
R · SD-AL

Republican representative commenting on Congress's difficulty governing.

House Democratic leader blaming Republicans for the House's difficulties.

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

Democratic representative criticizing Trump's influence over the House schedule.

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative describing frustration with the House's repeated impasses.

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House majority leader saying Republicans would keep trying to advance the legislation.

Republican representative opposing Johnson's plan to attach the voting bill to the defense bill.

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House Republicans Block Plan to Attach SAVE Act to Defense Bill

House Republicans blocked a plan to advance President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act alongside an annual defense bill, amid Trump’s push for the voting measure. Left-leaning outlets focus more on Trump’s reaction and the bill’s voting restrictions, including whether his broader proposal has enough House support. Center outlets emphasize the Republican deadlock, canceled votes and disruption to House business, with Trump’s demands as a factor.

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