Trump Downplays Landmark Bipartisan Housing Bill, Calling It 'a Yawn'
President Donald Trump has downplayed the importance of a bipartisan housing bill, saying his signature election reform law, the SAVE America Act, is more crucial. The president abruptly put the housing legislation on hold last week, demanding that the SAVE America Act be sent to his desk alongside it.
The SAVE America Act aims to retool federal elections, including new restrictions on voter registration and mail-in ballots, but has been rejected by Democrats who claim it would disenfranchise voters. Trump described the housing bill as "a yawn" compared to his election reform law, which he believes is vital for the country.
The housing bill, which aims to address the US housing shortage, was initially set to be signed last Wednesday but was called off by the president. When asked if he would ultimately sign the bill, Trump said he would decide later, as it had not yet been sent to him. However, a source confirmed that Speaker Mike Johnson sent the bill to Trump earlier on Monday.
Once Trump receives the bill, he has 10 days to veto it, or it will become law automatically. The bill passed with veto-proof majorities, but its fate remains uncertain if Trump sends it back to Congress. Trump expressed his desire to see the SAVE America Act added to the housing bill but acknowledged that it may not happen due to opposition from some Republican senators.
The SAVE America Act aims to retool federal elections, including new restrictions on voter registration and mail-in ballots, but has been rejected by Democrats who claim it would disenfranchise voters. Trump described the housing bill as "a yawn" compared to his election reform law, which he believes is vital for the country.
The housing bill, which aims to address the US housing shortage, was initially set to be signed last Wednesday but was called off by the president. When asked if he would ultimately sign the bill, Trump said he would decide later, as it had not yet been sent to him. However, a source confirmed that Speaker Mike Johnson sent the bill to Trump earlier on Monday.
Once Trump receives the bill, he has 10 days to veto it, or it will become law automatically. The bill passed with veto-proof majorities, but its fate remains uncertain if Trump sends it back to Congress. Trump expressed his desire to see the SAVE America Act added to the housing bill but acknowledged that it may not happen due to opposition from some Republican senators.
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