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Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called “a big yawn”, but the measure can become law without his signature. Trump said in a social media post that he was withholding his signature “in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT”. The housing bill was a rare instance of bipartisan agreement on major legislation in the deeply divided Congress. Among its main...
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 12, 2026
Zach Halaschak: Landmark housing bill targets America’s biggest affordability problem
Washington Examiner economics reporter Zach Halaschak emphasized that a bipartisan housing bill aimed at boosting the nation’s housing supply is a significant step toward addressing America’s housing affordability crisis. “This is a big achievement for Republicans and Democrats who’ve been working for a very long time on boosting housing supply,” Halaschak said on LiveNOW from []
Bisnow News
· Jun 30, 2026
The Housing Bill Sitting On Trump's Desk Isn't The Game-Changer Many Hoped — Or Feared
The federal housing bill stalled on President Donald Trump’s desk is the most significant housing policy in a generation. But while it is a step toward expanding supply, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act will not be a game-changer for the commercial...
Irish Star
· Jun 30, 2026
Donald Trump slammed as 'out of touch' for saying 'big yawn' about a housing affordability bill
Donald Trump called a bipartisan housing affordability bill a 'big yawn' at a press conference on June 29 at the Oval Office. People online blasted the president for that response
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
YIMBY Movement Has Transformed Housing Politics
The YIMBY movement has transformed American housing politics for the better.
Fortune
· Jun 22, 2026
Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked
The American Dream is getting smaller and more expensive than ever for homebuyers.
The Hill
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump calls housing bill 'a yawn,' concedes SAVE America Act unlikely to pass
President Trump referred to a bipartisan housing bill as a “yawn” on Monday, arguing that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is more important. It's so unimportant compared to the SAVE America Act,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “When I look at the bill, it's a bill. When I look at...
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Related coverage for "Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’": Washington Examiner — Zach Halaschak: Landmark housing bill targets America’s biggest affordability problem. Bisnow News — The Housing Bill Sitting On Trump's Desk Isn't The Game-Changer Many Hoped — Or Feared. Irish Star — Donald Trump slammed as 'out of touch' for saying 'big yawn' about a housing affordability bill. Real Clear Politics — YIMBY Movement Has Transformed Housing Politics. Fortune — Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked. The Hill — Trump calls housing bill 'a yawn,' concedes SAVE America Act unlikely to pass