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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Trump canceled a planned housing-bill signing and pressed Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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President Donald Trump made signing a bipartisan housing bill conditional on Senate Republicans advancing the SAVE America Act, deepening tensions with GOP lawmakers who say the voting bill lacks the votes to pass. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the Senate cannot meet Trump’s demands.

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President conditioning the signing of a housing bill on Senate action on his voting legislation

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands over the voting and housing bills

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Mike Johnson
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House speaker describing an alternative legislative route for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing Trump’s decision to link the bills

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the luncheon and affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator commenting on divisions among Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for passage of the SAVE America Act and ending the filibuster

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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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