politics
Trump conditions housing bill signing on passage of voting measure
A Democratic senator called on the president to sign a bipartisan housing package, accusing the White House of delaying the measure until a separate voting bill advances. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared both chambers with support from both parties.
Fox NewsAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
President Trump stated that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The housing legislation, which cleared both chambers with bipartisan support, contains nearly 50 provisions addressing construction costs and single-family home purchases by corporate entities. Trump linked the two measures during remarks on the stalled housing package.
The president described Republican lawmakers as "well-unified" in their position. No formal White House statement has been released detailing the administration's objections to the housing bill's provisions.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., responded during a WCVB interview by urging immediate action on the housing measure. "Sign the damn bill. If he cared about the American people, he'd have already signed the damn thing," Warren said. She noted that Republicans had previously claimed credit for the legislation before the White House tied its enactment to the voting bill.
The housing package does not authorize new federal spending or buyer subsidies. Congressional offices have not announced further procedural steps on either the housing bill or the SAVE America Act.
