Trump angrily cancels signing affordable housing bill over voter ID ‘national emergency’

Trump angrily cancels signing affordable housing bill over voter ID ‘national emergency’ White House won’t say whether Trump will veto bill which passed House and Senate with veto-proof majorities - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments President Donald Trump on Wednesday cancelled plans to sign bipartisan housing legislation in a fit of pique over Republican senators’ refusal to blow up their chamber’s rules to pass an unpopular voting restriction bill. The president had been set to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a rare Capitol signing ceremony at noon on Wednesday before attending a Senate Republican Steering Committee lunch. But with less than an hour remaining until he was scheduled to leave the White House, he took to Truth Social to announce that the ceremony was “hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT.” He added that he considers the anti-voting legislation to be a “national emergency.” More follows... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments