Trump clashes with Republicans, cancels housing bill signing

President Donald Trump has opened a new internal front, canceling the signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill. He is demanding that Republicans back his "Save America act," a measure focused on altering voter registration and barring non-citizens from federal elections.

This move comes shortly after the Senate passed a resolution, unused since Richard Nixon's era, to end the war in Iran without congressional authorization, which Trump viewed as a symbolic rebuke. The housing bill, approved by a large majority in both the House and Senate, included over 45 provisions aimed at addressing soaring housing costs.

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The press conference and the signing ceremony for the housing bill are canceled until the Save America act is approved.

Trump has publicly criticized the housing bill and urged "bad Republicans" to support his alternative legislation. However, the "Save America act" has already faced setbacks, being rejected in the Senate due to votes from Republicans Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Thom Tillis, who sided with the opposition. Trump is reportedly frustrated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune for not securing enough votes for his bill.

Despite these legislative battles, Trump attended a lunch with senators on Capitol Hill. This meeting occurred the day after the Senate approved the resolution concerning the Iran war, highlighting the deep divisions within the Republican party. Meanwhile, Washington has officially begun its 250th-anniversary celebrations, which Trump has heavily politicized, planning to speak at the Mall with supportive artists.

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