Trump slips on affordability message amid battle in GOP over SAVE America Act
Key takeaways
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has repeatedly maintained Republicans in the chamber do not have the votes to scrap the procedural tactic.
- Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the legislation on Friday, speaking to Christian conservatives at the annual Faith & Freedom Coalition policy conference in Washington.
- Hard to believe that we even have to fight for this, Trump said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Trump sent shockwaves through Washington earlier this week when he canceled what would have been the highly publicized signing of a bipartisan housing bill addressing home affordability, saying he would not sign the legislation unless the SAVE America Act is passed.
The president has also made a habit of calling on Republicans to pass the legislation during public appearances and in numerous Truth Social posts, calling on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster in an effort to pass the legislation. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has repeatedly maintained Republicans in the chamber do not have the votes to scrap the procedural tactic.
Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the legislation on Friday, speaking to Christian conservatives at the annual Faith & Freedom Coalition policy conference in Washington.