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President Donald Trump suspended the signing of a bipartisan housing bill and demanded prior approval of the SAVE America Act, intensifying pressure on Senate Republicans. Source: infobae
Trump announced the postponement on social media, conditioning the housing law on the electoral reform package. The SAVE America Act would impose voter ID and citizenship proof for federal elections. Source: infobae The House passed it, but the Senate is deadlocked as Democrats oppose it, calling it a minority disenfranchisement tactic. Source: EFE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted that despite holding 53 seats, Republicans lack 60 votes to overcome the filibuster, calling it "hard realities." Source: infobae Trump ally Rick Scott organized a closed-door lunch to find a path forward. Source: infobae However, some Republicans like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna reject using reconciliation, a special process, to bypass the filibuster, stating "I'm not fooled." Source: diariolibre
The delay coincides with a Senate vote to end the war against Iran, approved 50-48, marking growing discord between Trump and his party. Source: EFE
“hablado con Trump sobre un proceso legislativo especial, denominado reconciliación, como la única manera de lograr aprobar la ley”