The president has refused to sign a housing bill, bewildering Republicans. “He’s a bully ... and there’s nothing anyone can do about it,” one GOP senator said.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has repeatedly told President Donald Trump there aren't enough votes to pass the SAVE America Act.July 2, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTWASHINGTON — Resentment is building in Republican circles over President Donald Trump’s quixotic effort to pass a bill that would rewrite the nation’s election laws, along with a fear that he will use the measure’s defeat as a pretext to blame GOP lawmakers if the party loses seats in the midterm elections.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.