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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Thune says the Senate lacks the votes for the voting bill and has urged Trump to sign the housing measure.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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President Donald Trump delayed signing a bipartisan housing bill until the Senate passes his voting bill, deepening tensions with Republican senators. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the voting bill lacks enough support, while House Speaker Mike Johnson has discussed another way to advance it.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader responding to Trump’s demands and assessing the voting bill’s prospects

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Senate Republicans to pass the voting bill before he signs a housing bill

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker discussing a reconciliation approach to the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

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

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the planned Republican luncheon and affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator criticizing Republican divisions and confronting Mike Lee’s advocacy

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

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

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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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