Housing bill passed 358-32 in Congress
The landmark housing bill passed both houses with overwhelming bipartisan support, 358 to 32, yet Trump is blocking it to leverage his SAVE Act.
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Jun 30, 2026
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Trump Blocks the Bipartisan Housing Bill
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Kara Swisher reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending the landmark housing bill to the White House days after Trump abruptly canceled the bill-signing ceremony. The bill passed both chambers with overwhelming bipartisan support, 358-32 — a ratio Scott Galloway notes is almost unheard of in today's Congress. [1] — Scott Galloway "Housing bill passed 358-32 in Congress: The landmark housing bill passed both houses with overwhelming bipartisan support, 358 to 32, yet T…" 42:22 Trump says he won't sign until Congress passes his SAVE Act requiring photo ID and ending mail-in voting. Kara notes the Constitution provides a path around him: if Trump doesn't sign within 10 days, the bill becomes law; if he vetoes, Congress likely has the votes to override. [2] — Scott Galloway "10% rise in housing prices = 1% drop in birth rates: Every 10% increase in housing prices is associated with a 1% decrease in birth rates, …" 41:30 Scott argues housing affordability is one of America's most consequential crises, referencing Finland's housing-first homelessness strategy — just build cheap housing — and citing research linking every 10% housing price increase to a 1% drop in birth rates, reduced coupling, and lower self-esteem. He characterizes the bipartisan bill as 'weak sauce in specifics but a powerful symbolic movement in the right direction,' and says Trump blocking it is straightforwardly self-defeating — he should put on a tool belt and take credit.
Trump Blocks a Veto-Proof Housing Bill — And It's Just Stupid
A bipartisan housing bill passed 358-32 and is effectively veto-proof, but Trump is holding it hostage for his SAVE Act on voter ID. Finland's approach — just build cheap housing — shows 10% housing price increases cut birth rates 1%. Scott Galloway says blocking this bill is simply stupid.
Finland homelessness strategy: just build housing
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10% rise in housing prices = 1% drop in birth rates
Every 10% increase in housing prices is associated with a 1% decrease in birth rates, illustrating housing's sweeping societal impact.
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