Trump caves after holding housing bill hostage over SAVE America Act: report
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Thursday that he would transmit a bipartisan housing bill to the White House, following a meeting with Donald Trump.
- The move comes after Trump had previously canceled a planned signing of the legislation, using the popular bill as leverage to pressure lawmakers into enacting his top legislative priority, the SAVE America Act.
- The housing bill, designed to accelerate the construction and availability of affordable housing, was seen by Republican leaders as a key initiative to address the high cost of living, a major concern for voters ahead of November's
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- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Thursday that he would transmit a bipartisan housing bill to the White House, following a meeting with Donald Trump.
- The move comes after Trump had previously canceled a planned signing of the legislation, using the popular bill as leverage to pressure lawmakers into enacting his top legislative priority, the SAVE America Act.
- The housing bill, designed to accelerate the construction and availability of affordable housing, was seen by Republican leaders as a key initiative to address the high cost of living, a major concern for voters ahead of November's
Sources: The Independent