Trump throws Mike Johnson a lifeline on the SAVE Act
Summary
President Donald Trump encouraged House Republicans to stop blocking procedural votes, which may help move the House floor work forward. Speaker Mike Johnson sent a bipartisan housing bill called the SAVE America Act to the White House, signaling progress after Trump had declined to sign it the day before.Key Facts
- Speaker Mike Johnson met at the White House and then officially transmitted the SAVE America Act housing bill to President Trump.
- President Trump publicly urged House Republicans not to block procedural votes, aiming to reduce delays in the House.
- The SAVE America Act has caused conflict among House Republicans, with some frustrated by repeated delays despite the bill passing three times already.
- Some conservative House Republicans blocked votes to pressure the Senate to act on the SAVE Act.
- Several Republican members expressed disappointment about halted work and blocked votes, saying it prevents them from representing their constituents.
- There is disagreement within the House GOP about the tactics being used around the bill and about how to work with Democrats on a bipartisan solution.
- Representative Anna Paulina Luna said she may not support future procedural rules if leadership blocks her attempt to attach the SAVE Act to the defense bill.
- The ongoing delays have forced the House to end its workweek early and cancel some votes.
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