President Trump to meet House speaker on housing and election bills

The meeting follows the president's cancellation of a housing bill signing ceremony the previous day. He told Senate Republicans that the SAVE America Act must pass first.

Legislative standoff Rep.

Anna Paulina Luna has blocked House votes on other measures until the election bill advances. One version of the bill passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate. Johnson said the president delayed the housing measure to make a point and predicted he would sign it within the constitutional 10-day window.

Senate meeting Trump met privately with Senate Republicans on Wednesday. Sen.

Roger Marshall said the president repeated that the SAVE America Act takes priority over the housing bill. Johnson indicated the reconciliation process could allow the election measure to pass the Senate with a simple majority.