Trump has ignited a fresh political row after dismissing a bipartisan affordable housing bill as 'a yawn' in Washington last week, instead of urging Congress to prioritise stricter voting rules through the SAVE America Act, a move that has drawn sharp backlash from Democrats and set the tone ahead of the November midterm elections.
For context, the legislation at the centre of the dispute, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, had been expected to move forward with presidential backing before Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday. Despite that, House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Monday that the bill had been sent to the president and will become law within 10 days even without his signature, under standard legislative procedure.
