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The Landmark Housing Bill That Trump Refuses to Sign

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Published
July 6, 2026
Duration
23:53
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Jul 6, 2026

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President Trump called a major bill to address the housing crisis “the most comprehensive and consequential housing legislation in the history of our country,” and a Congress controlled by his own party passed it by overwhelming margins. So why is he refusing to sign it? Michael Gold, who covers Congress for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s abrup…

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President Trump called a major bill to address the housing crisis “the most comprehensive and consequential housing legislation in the history of our country,” and a Congress controlled by his own party passed it by overwhelming margins. So why is he refusing to sign it? Michael Gold, who covers Congress for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s abrupt reversal and what may lie ahead. Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times in Washington. Background reading:

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