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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press on July 8, 2026. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Trump is refusing to sign a landmark bipartisan housing bill to protest Senate Republicans' failure to pass an unrelated bill that would tighten voting restrictions.

Why it matters: The president's refusal is a symbolic gesture, as the housing bill will become law at midnight — with or without Trump's signature.