Trump escalates infighting with Senate Republicans. Trump will lose the fight.
Trump Refuses to Sign Popular Bill Passed by Congress
Truth Social: Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
Jun 24, 2026, 8:26 AM
Trump Downgrades Importance of Housing Bill
The Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren centric housing bill, which is of minor importance compared to lower interest rates, and even FISA, pales in comparison to passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT. That is what Americans, both Dumocrats, Republicans, and everyone else, care about. Get the bad Republicans to approve it or, better yet, Terminate the Filibuster and approve it, AND EVERYTHING ELSE REPUBLICANS HAVE EVER DREAMED OF. The Dumocrats will do it in hour one, 100%. Republicans will feel very stupid if they don’t do it first. I’ll be watching with tears in my eyes!!! President DJT
Jun 24, 2026, 7:49 AM
A Bill of Merit
The fact is, that is a bipartisan bill of actual merit. It included some worthwhile deregulation points.
The bill includes measures to speed up federal environmental reviews for certain housing projects. It removes restrictions on building manufactured homes.
The bill eliminated the requirement that manufactured homes include a metal-frame chassis. That would save up to $10,000 on each units.
Elizabeth Warren’s original version of the bill included a provision that would have forced developers of some new single-family rental homes to sell their properties within seven years of constructing them.
After pushback from the industry, that unwise provision was removed.
Nothing in the bill would fix housing. But it was a bill with all good and no bad provisions.
I suppose it’s fitting that Trump refuses to sign something genuinely beneficial.
Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Housing Bill
The Wall Street Journal reports Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Housing Bill
President Trump abruptly canceled plans to sign bipartisan housing legislation, saying he would refuse to take action on the measure until Congress passes a long-stalled bill he has championed that would impose strict new voter-eligibility rules.
The move ratcheted up tensions within his own party hours before a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans, many of whom have repeatedly told him the voting bill has no path to passage.
In a series of social-media posts on Wednesday morning that surprised lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Trump said the housing bill, which passed both chambers with overwhelming majorities, was “of minor importance” compared with his other priorities. He derided the legislation for having the support of Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. The cancellation was necessary, he wrote, because he considers passing the SAVE America Act, which tightens voting rules nationwide, “a national emergency.”
Trump’s comments risk undercutting an effort by Republicans to show they are doing something to address Americans’ concerns about the cost of living, stretching from healthcare to food to housing. Democrats have a strong shot at taking back the House in the midterm elections. In the Senate, Republicans are growing nervous that their majority could be at risk as well, due to economic concerns and opposition to the war in Iran.
The Senate passed the housing bill earlier this week with a 85-5 majority. Sens. Mike Lee (R., Utah), Rick Scott (R., Fla.), and Ron Johnson (R., Wis.), who have advocated for using more floor time to try to pass the SAVE America Act, were among the handful of lawmakers to vote no.
The House cleared the legislation on Tuesday by a 358-32 majority, easily stamping out an effort by the House Freedom Caucus to torpedo the legislation as a form of leverage to pass the voting-eligibility bill.
Five Things to Expect
- This stunt will further aggravate Trump’s fragile relationship with the Senate.
- The SAVE Act is dead
- Any new reconciliation bill is in further jeopardy.
- Trump is a lame duck.
- The housing bill will pass stand alone
Point five above requires an understanding of the Constitution.
- Under Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution, if a president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays) while Congress is in session, it automatically becomes law.
- Because the clock is based on legislative days rather than straight calendar days, it typically takes roughly two weeks in real-time.
- If Congress adjourns and prevents the president from returning the veto during those 10 days, the bill is effectively vetoed. This is known as a pocket veto.
Congress is not going to adjourn so this is not a pocket veto situation.
If Trump vetoed this bill, he would be overridden given the majorities posted above. So either Trump backs down and signs the bill, or it automatically becomes law.
Political Realities
Trump’s foolish stunt today shows a lack of understanding the Constitution as well as arrogance on Senate math.
There is no chance of the SAVE Act passing. Trump refuses to accept that political math.
And if Trump holds out too much longer, Reconciliation Act 3.0 will die on the vine along with more military funding to replenish weapons wasted in his foolish war on Iran that he lost.
That is what I am hoping for. Without funding, and without weapons, Trump will not restart the war in Iran.
Trump’s Demand on SAVE Act Makes Passing Any New Reconciliation Bill Difficult
I discussed SAVE Act math, in detail this morning at 1:11 AM.
For discussion, please see Trump’s Demand on SAVE Act Makes Passing Any New Reconciliation Bill Difficult
The Save Act is dead. Click above for a detailed recap why.
This morning, at 8:26 AM, Trump made matters worse for himself by his housing bill shenanigans.
All of this infighting increased the odds of no further legislation this year.
That is fine with me because it makes it even harder to get anything done which is what I want. The housing bill will pass anyway.
He is becoming desperate and erratic as he realizes he’s looking at years of congressional inquiries starting in November. He’s throwing every off the ship now to keep it from sinking. My guess is he realized it a month ago when Iran pinned him down, its been nothing but desperation since then
I agree with Mish that its payback time from the Senate
When you’re in that position and make these comments, you’re a dictator trying to hold onto power, country be damned.
Yes and that’s why my tagline becomes truer each passing day…
Do worry, Trump & Walrus will find a way to make things even worse.™
Excellent post as usual.