Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands voter-ID provision be added
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting housing affordability, an hour before the Capitol ceremony. Trump is demanding a voter-ID provision tied to his Save America Act be added first.
President Donald Trump backed away at the last minute from signing a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs. The White House said Trump wants a separate voter-identification measure passed before he will put his name to the legislation.
Trump later described the housing bill as being «of minor importance». The measure, which passed with both Democratic and Republican support, was a rare instance of compromise in a divided Congress and was designed to expand housing supply.
The decision comes at a time when housing affordability ranks as a priority issue for voters. Analysts say attaching the voter-ID demand could push the bill's fate into uncertainty.
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