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Trump won't veto housing bill, Johnson says after meeting: Exclusive
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law regardless of President Trump's signature, as the president will either sign it or allow it to take effect after 10 days.
- President Trump has expressed opposition to the housing bill, calling it "a big yawn" and prioritizing the GOP-backed SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting.
- Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the housing bill, linking its support to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which faces opposition in the Senate from moderate Republicans.
- The GOP-led House has experienced internal conflict, with conservative lawmakers withholding votes to pressure passage of the SAVE America Act, complicating legislative progress ahead of the midterm recess.
- Johnson is attempting to appease Trump by proposing to merge the SAVE America Act with the must-pass defense policy bill, though this strategy risks jeopardizing key national security legislation.
