SAVE Act failed Senate 5 times
The SAVE Act, which Trump is demanding Congress pass before he signs the housing bill, has failed to pass in the Senate five times.
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Jon Favreau opens with a crisp tease of the episode's four main stories, framing Trump's housing move with characteristic sarcasm: the president touts a major affordability accomplishment 'as only he knows how — by canceling it.' Dan Pfeiffer briefly notes the Polar Coaster episode that covered the New York primaries and Dobbs. The hosts pitch the Crooked Media subscription tier — ad-free episodes, subscriber-only shows, and newsletters — before diving into the news.
Trump Kills His Own Housing Bill to Chase a Bill That Can't Pass
Minutes before a bipartisan housing affordability bill signing, Trump canceled it and demanded Congress pass the SAVE Act first. The SAVE Act has failed the Senate five times, and would disenfranchise the working-class voters who are the core of Trump's base — and none of his advisors or Senate allies would say so to his face.
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