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5 min readTrump Cancels Bipartisan Housing Bill Signing, Replaces It With Voter ID Demands
Donald Trump abruptly canceled a scheduled press conference and bill signing ceremony for the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing bill that passed the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32. Instead of appearing at the Capitol to sign legislation co-sponsored by Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott, Trump posted on social media that he was canceling the event until Congress passes the Save America Act — his voter ID bill — which he called a "national emergency."
The episode traces what happened in Statuary Hall after the cancellation, the substance of the housing bill Trump refused to promote, and the broader pattern of dysfunction and self-interest that the hosts argue defines the current administration.
What the Housing Bill Actually Does
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act merges elements from Senate and House versions and was co-sponsored by Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott in the Senate, and by MAGA Republican French Hill and Democrat Maxine Waters in the House. It passed with veto-proof margins: 85-5 in the Senate, 358-32 in the House.
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- 1 (01:30) **Trump Cancels Bipartisan Housing Bill Signing** - Trump abruptly cancels a press conference for the bipartisan "21st Century Road to Housing Act," demanding passage of his "Save America Act" (voter suppression bill) instead.
- 2 (05:34) **What the Bipartisan Housing Bill Actually Does** - Details of the "21st Century Road to Housing Act," which merges Senate and House versions to increase housing supply and affordability.
- 3 (06:51) **Scene from the Canceled Ceremony** - Scott McFarlane reports from Statuary Hall, where the presidential seal has been removed from the signing desk.
- 4 (09:39) **MAGA Republicans Contradict Trump** - House co-sponsor French Hill praises the bill and claims it meets Trump's test, even as Trump attacks it.
- 5 (13:19) **MAGA Congressman Admits: Affordability After the Election** - Rep. Mauser tells Fox that while there are affordability concerns, they'll deal with it "after the election" and "after the midterms."
- 6 (14:09) **Middle East Shifts: Rubio, Kushner, and Iran's Victory Tour** - Marco Rubio meets UAE leaders alongside Trump's son-in-law Michael Bulos, while Jared Kushner raises billions.
- 7 (16:20) **Netanyahu: "I Don't Ask for Permission"** - Netanyahu says he told Trump he was going into Iran, Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza without asking for permission, only informing him.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump abruptly canceling a press conference in the Capitol Building moments before it was about to start as his tantrums continues to cause massive harm to the United States here and all across the world.
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