Trump delays housing bill signing, demands Senate pass election overhaul act
President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled plans to sign a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Wednesday, instead demanding the Senate approve his controversial Save America Act, which would overhaul US election rules by requiring citizenship proof for registration and curtailing mail-in voting. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared, "Todays Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency."
The decision came as House GOP leaders were preparing to celebrate the housing bill’s passage. Earlier on Wednesday, Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) praised the bipartisan effort during a weekly press conference, stating, "Lets show the American people what legislating looks like." The bill, designed to boost housing supply and curb the role of institutional investors in the property market, had passed both chambers with veto-proof majorities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) confirmed that Trump still intends to sign the housing bill within the next 10 days, though he did not specify a timeline. Johnson told reporters that the president was using "a little bit more of that window of time" before the bill’s signing deadline. The Speaker also reiterated Trump’s stance on the Save America Act, asserting that Democrats "do want to allow for cheating and fraud in the elections, because it is the only way that the Marxists can win."
The Save America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and restricts mail-in voting, has faced stiff opposition in the Senate. Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has stated that there are not enough votes to pass the bill, let alone overcome a filibuster. Trump is expected to pressure Senate Republicans during a lunch meeting at the Capitol later on Wednesday, though Thune told reporters he had "no observations" about the president’s decision.
The White House has not clarified whether Trump would veto the housing bill if the Save America Act is not passed. The president’s move has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue that the housing crisis demands immediate action. Meanwhile, Republicans remain divided over the Save America Act, with some lawmakers questioning its constitutionality and potential impact on voter access. The standoff underscores the deepening partisan divide over election integrity and housing policy in the United States.
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Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing until SAVE Act is passed President Trump cancelled Wednesdays planned signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill, demanding Congress pass the unrelated SAVE America Act first.Why it matters: Trump has been angling for Congress to pass the voting bill for months, and previously threatened to withhold his signature on any other legislation until lawmakers passed it. What theyre saying: "Todays Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency," Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday morning. Zoom out: The presidents decision came as House GOP leaders were touting the housing bills attributes during their weekly press conference. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) praised the bipartisan effort to pass the bill — alongside Trumps support — mere minutes before the presidents post. "Lets show the American people what legislating looks like," French said. "Lets show the American people how you bring together and do something on a bicameral basis, and we did that, and we did that in conjunction with President Trump and his priorities." The Capitols Statuary Hall, set up and ready for Trump to sign the housing bill. Photo: Stef Kight/Axios.The intrigue: Shortly after Trumps post, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters he spoke with Trump on Wednesday morning and said the president still plans to sign the bill in the next 10 days."Were delaying this, as you know, he has a window of time before he has to sign a bill, and hes going to use a little bit more of that window of time, and were going to go through this together."Johnson added that the SAVE Act is important because "[Democrats] do want to allow for cheating and fraud in the elections, because it is the only way that the Marxists can win."What were watching: Trump is expected to put pressure on Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE Act during a lunch at the Capitol later today.Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and others have been adamant that they do not have enough votes to pass the bill — nor eliminate the filibuster.Thune was on the Senate floor when Trump announced the signing cancellation and told reporters, "At this point, I dont have any observations about it.Editors note: This story has been updated with additional information throughout.
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