Trump Defends Election Integrity, Rejects Flawed Bipartisan Housing Bill
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President Donald Trump announced he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, standing firm against Congress’s inaction on the crucial SAVE America election bill, as the housing measure is set to become law unless vetoed.
President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he will not sign the bipartisan housing legislation passed by Congress in June, using his decision to highlight the Senate's failure to advance the vital SAVE America Act, which is designed to protect the integrity of U.S. elections. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which claims to address home-price inflation and limit institutional investor activity, is scheduled to become law automatically on Saturday unless the president issues a veto.
On his social-media platform, Trump explained that he would not sign the housing bill because the Senate has failed to pass the SAVE America Act, emphasizing that the lack of progress on this election reform bill threatens the future of fair elections and accountability for politicians who oppose it. He also called on Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster, a procedural hurdle that allows Democrats to block much-needed legislation with a minority of votes.
Despite the president’s principled stance, Senate Republican leaders have so far resisted calls to change the filibuster rules. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans currently do not have enough votes to eliminate the filibuster and advance the SAVE America Act, highlighting the ongoing struggle to enact meaningful reforms in the face of entrenched opposition.