President Trump Delays Signing of Bipartisan Housing Bill, Sparking Criticism from Senator Warren

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill co‑authored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Tim Scott, passed the Senate 85‑5 and the House 358‑32. The legislation would ban corporate investors from buying single‑family homes, promote local homebuilding, and streamline construction regulations to increase affordable housing supply.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is canceling the signing ceremony and will not enact the bill until his restrictive voting‑law proposal, the SAVE AMERICA Act, is passed. Trump framed the delay as a response to a "national emergency" on voter fraud.

Sen. Warren denounced the move as "complete indifference to the cost squeeze on American families," calling the president’s stance a threat to democracy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed concern over the blockage but cautioned against antagonising the president. Polling shows 79% of Americans view affordable housing as a top issue.

The standoff highlights escalating tensions between the executive branch and Congress over housing policy and voting‑law reforms.