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Trump delays housing act, Senate backs Iran withdrawal

6/25/2026

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Trump Blocks Housing

Donald Trump won’t sign 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act until SAVE America Act passes, calling it a national emergency.
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared Congress with House 358-32 and Senate 85-5 votes.
Trump canceled Capitol signing of the bill and held a heated lunch with Senate Republicans.
Four Republican senators joined Democrats to approve war-powers resolution ordering U.S. forces withdraw from Iran.

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Trump Blocks Housing

President Donald Trump blocked housing bill signing until Congress passes SAVE America Act, calling voter-ID proposal a national emergency.
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act cleared the House 358-32 and the Senate 85-5, achieving veto-proof margins.
Housing advocates, including Catholic groups, warn delay harms families with $400,000 homes and $3,000 payments.
Critics warn SAVE America Act would require citizenship proof to vote, risking disenfranchisement of 21 million.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11 attacks, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001, granting expanded surveillance and emergency powers. The law’s sunset clauses prompted reauthorizations in 2005, 2006 and extensions through 2015, with a $5 billion border-security funding dispute shaping later votes. Presidents have since invoked emergency justifications, echoing the Act’s precedent to stall bipartisan legislation.

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Trump Blocks Housing

Donald Trump won’t sign 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act until SAVE America Act passes, calling it a national emergency.
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared Congress with House 358-32 and Senate 85-5 votes.
Trump canceled Capitol signing of the bill and held a heated lunch with Senate Republicans.
Four Republican senators joined Democrats to approve war-powers resolution ordering U.S. forces withdraw from Iran.

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