Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discusses the alleged White House UFC terror plot. the ongoing debate surrounding FISA renewal on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
PresidentDonald Trumpannounced a last-minute cancellation of the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday. issuing an ultimatum to get the SAVE Act passed.
"Today’s Housing News Conference. 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," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
House lawmakers passed the Housing Act by a 358–32 vote Tuesday. reflecting widespread agreement on the need to help Americans facing housing affordability challenges. The bill seeks to expand the supply of homes. will lower costs while also giving individual buyers a leg up by banning large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
Earlier Wednesday morning, Trump called the act an "Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren centric housing bill," writing that it is "of minor importance compared to lower interest rates,. even FISA, pales in comparison to passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.
TRUMP'S SAVE AMERICA ACT SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE IN THE SENATE DESPITE REPUBLICAN REVOLT
President Donald Trump canceled signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday.(Mandel Ngan/AFP)
The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act includes Trump’s long-sought voter ID and citizenship verification as midterms loom ahead.
House Speaker Mike Johnson held a press conference following the cancellation announcement, sharing he agreed with Trump’s decision. hopes to advance a similar election-integrity proposal through the budget reconciliation process.
"I spoke to the president for 20 minutes before I went in. gave that rousing speech to theHouse Republicansthis morning. He and I've talked about this a lot. He has expressed his priority and preference for the Save America Act," Johnson said at the news conference. "We share that. We passed it three times in the House. The latest version was passed a few months ago,. it has proof of citizenship to register to vote and proof of showing a photo ID when you show up to vote."
"Basic issues. 90% of Americans agree: 70% of Democrats think you ought to have a photo ID to vote andcitizenship to votein an American election is already in the law," Johnson added. "But we have to enforce it because you've got a few blue states that don't do that."
BIPARTISAN HOUSING PUSH ADVANCES, BUT TRUMP-BACKED INVESTOR BAN FACES RESISTANCE
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2026.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Trump. administration officials have sounded the alarm on the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, which has faced obstacles and pushback.
"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. approve it, AND EVERYTHING ELSE REPUBLICANS HAVE EVER DREAMED OF," Trump added on Truth Social. "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!!!"
The housing package comes after months of House-Senate negotiations over restrictions on private equity investors. a temporary ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), an unrelated proposal championed by GOP privacy advocates.
The bill would loosen regulations surrounding factory-built homes and ease federal environmental reviews for housing. It also encourages local governments to update zoning policies to support more home construction and address housing shortages.
Many Americans have struggled when it comes to buying a home. with the median nationwide price tag topping $400,000, according toRealtor.com.
Fox News Digital’s Adam Pack contributed to this report.
Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.
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