Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act has delayed a bipartisan housing bill and triggered a House conservative blockade of floor action. Senate Republican leaders say the elections bill does not have the votes to pass.
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Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying he would wait until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Senate Republican leaders say the voting bill lacks the votes needed to pass under current rules.
The House passed a Democrat-led war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes the conflict. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the 215-208 vote.
The Department of Homeland Security is undergoing the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history due to deep Republican divisions and unclear White House guidance, with Senate and House leaders unable to agree on funding measures. The shutdown has caused operational disruptions at airports and intensified partisan blame, while some Republicans and former President Trump have called for ending the filibuster to pass funding without Democratic support. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East escalate as President Trump threatens severe actions against Iran amid stalled peace talks, raising concerns about further military conflict and global economic impacts.
At the Florida Freedom Summit, Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson was met with boos after suggesting Donald Trump could be convicted of a felony in 2021. Samantha Murchie, a 52-year-old resident of New Port Richey, Fla., expressed her support for Trump, citing her desire to see him have four years of uninterrupted progress on his agenda. Despite facing four separate criminal indictments with 91 felony charges, Murchie believes Trump should be given the opportunity to continue his agenda without having to worry about re-election.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, beating out 24 other candidates and reclaiming the governor’s mansion for the GOP for the first time in eight years. Landry, who has raised the profile of attorney general since 2015, won with 56% of the vote.
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a visit to the Capitol early next week to unify the Republican party following the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Troy Nehls has said Trump will back Rep. Jim Jordan's candidacy for the speakership, and Jordan is seen as a favorite among the far-right Republicans. Trump's endorsement could be a decisive factor in the race for the speakership, with the House expected to vote on the new speaker on Jan. 3, 2021.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has called out the eight breakaway Republicans who voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy as "traitors," causing "total chaos" and inviting negative media attention to the Republican Party. The move was led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and McCarthy lost the vote and then announced he wouldn't be running to get the job back. Gingrich has suggested that the eight Republicans should be "primaried," and the future of the Republican Party remains uncertain.