President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill, which is set to become law at midnight without his signature. The decision is a result of Trump’s frustration with the Senate’s inability to pass his elections overhaul legislation, which includes voter ID and proof-of-citizenship measures.
Housing Bill to Become Law Without Trump’s Signature
The housing bill, which has been hailed as the largest housing affordability bill in a generation, will now advance with minimal fanfare from the president. Trump has dismissed the bill as ‘a yawn’ and ‘so unimportant’ compared to his efforts to secure the voter ID legislation.
Trump’s decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that the president is prioritizing his own personal agenda over the needs of American families. ‘Donald Trump cares so little about bringing down YOUR housing costs that he’s refusing to sign the biggest housing bill in 30 years,’ Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote on X.
Republican lawmakers had initially planned to hold a high-profile signing ceremony for Trump on Capitol Hill, but the event was canceled after Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the bill. Despite efforts by House Speaker Mike Johnson to convince Trump to back the bill, the president remains unenthusiastic about the legislation.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
