Trump Calls Housing Bill 'A Big Yawn,' Delays Decision

President Donald Trump equivocated on signing the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, calling it "a big yawn" and less important than his proposed SAVE America Act, an election security bill. Trump stated his preference for the SAVE Act, which is unpopular with Democrats, during a White House press conference. He indicated that the housing bill, which passed the House with a 358-32 vote on June 23 and the Senate with an 85-5 vote, is bipartisan and contains provisions he might not agree with. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would formally send the bill to Trump on Monday, after extensive discussions. Trump has 10 days to sign or veto the bill once received; it will automatically become law if he takes no action while Congress is in session. The President reiterated his focus on voter ID laws, suggesting they hold greater significance than the housing legislation. He suggested that the housing bill's bipartisan nature, indicating Democratic support, was a reason for his skepticism, implying it might include concessions he would not endorse. Trump concluded that he would make a final decision once the bill reached his desk, but his remarks suggest a lack of enthusiasm for the housing measure.