A Democratic congressman sparked uproar in Washington on Wednesday by publicly floating a list of speculative reasons, including a possible terminal illness, for why Donald Trump abruptly cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Representative Ted Lieu raised questions about the president's health after a highly publicised Capitol ceremony for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was scrapped at short notice. With living costs a central concern for voters, the sudden halt to a major housing package left both parties demanding an explanation.