- Trump abruptly canceled a planned public signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying Congress must first pass his SAVE America Act (stricter voter ID/proof-of-citizenship rules), touching off a fight with Senate Republicans.
- Several GOP senators pushed back — including Majority Leader John Thune — saying scrapping the filibuster to pass the bill isn’t realistic and revealing growing tension within the party.
- The standoff risks undercutting Republican unity and messaging ahead of the November midterms and has already affected confirmations and other legislative priorities.
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