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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Trump made his signing of a bipartisan housing bill conditional on Senate action on his voting legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump tied signing a bipartisan housing bill to Senate action on the SAVE America Act, intensifying a dispute with Republican senators over the voting bill and the Senate filibuster. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the measure lacks the votes to pass.

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President pressing Republican senators to pass the SAVE America Act before signing a housing bill

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demand for Senate action on the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
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House speaker discussing a possible reconciliation route for 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 luncheon and voters’ affordability concerns

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator describing divisions among Republicans and confronting Mike Lee over his advocacy

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the SAVE America Act and ending 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 to become national intelligence director whose nomination 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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