Trump holding housing reform hostage over SAVE America Act 

Yesterday, I came on here talking about something we don’t see nearly enough in Washington: Democrats and Republicans actually working together.  

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act wasn’t some narrow partisan victory. It passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support. The goal was straightforward: make housing more affordable, cut red tape, and address some of the barriers that have made homeownership feel out of reach.  

Then, just an hour before President Trump was scheduled to sign it, he canceled the signing ceremony.

In a Truth Social post, the president wrote: “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency.”  

Supporters of the SAVE America Act say the bill is necessary to ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. It would require voters to provide documents such as a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers when registering to vote or updating their voter registration.  

But here’s the thing: Federal law already makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. The penalties include prison time, fines and deportation. And according........

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