Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump has announced that he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress, citing the failure of lawmakers to pass the SAVE Act. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to lower housing costs and increase home construction, but Trump has used it as leverage to push for the SAVE Act, which would introduce measures to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The housing bill will become law unless Trump vetoes it within 10 days. Trump has repeatedly pushed Republicans to prioritize the SAVE Act ahead of the midterm elections.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump’s social media post denounces the Senate’s inability to pass the SAVE Act, calling it “CRAZY” and a “serious threat” to politicians who oppose it. The White House referred to Trump’s post when asked for comment. Trump has previously called the housing bill “a yawn” and “so unimportant” compared to the SAVE Act. Democrats have criticized Trump’s priorities, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stating that Trump’s priorities are “higher costs for families and more power for himself.”
The sequence of events has become a familiar ritual: a bipartisan bill is passed, Trump uses it as leverage for a different bill, and Democrats respond with criticism. The housing bill’s fate is now uncertain, leaving many Americans wondering about the impact on the housing market.
Author: Evan Null
