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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Trump canceled a planned housing-bill signing and tied it to passage of his voting legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying he would wait until Congress passed his voting legislation. The move intensified tensions with Republican senators, including John Thune, who said the bill lacked the votes to pass.

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president pressing Senate Republicans to pass his voting bill

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John Thune
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Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands for the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House discussing an alternative route for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing Trump’s decision

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who commented on the luncheon and affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator criticizing the divisions among Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the voting bill and against the filibuster

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

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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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