{"id":2618626,"date":"2026-06-24T17:05:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kennedy-says-youd-see-a-grown-man-cry-if-trump-vetoes-housing-bill\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:06:44","slug":"john-kennedy-says-youd-see-a-grown-man-cry-if-trump-vetoes-housing-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kennedy-says-youd-see-a-grown-man-cry-if-trump-vetoes-housing-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"John Kennedy says &#8216;you&#8217;d see a grown man cry&#8217; if Trump vetoes housing bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-kennedy-says-youd-see-a-grown-man-cry-if-trump-vetoes-housing-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618626&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed that if President Donald Trump vetoed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-democrats-on-shaky-ground-ahead-of-2026-with-katie-hobbs-vulnerable-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Arizona Democrats on shaky ground ahead of 2026, with Katie Hobbs vulnerable - Washington Examiner\">bipartisan housing bill<\/a> he was set to sign, it would provoke an emotional reaction. The bill,known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,aims to reduce local regulations and promote homebuilding. However, Trump canceled the signing ceremony at the last minute, instead insisting on the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would enforce stricter voter ID and citizenship requirements for voting. Trump has publicly stated he would not sign any legislation until the SAVE America Act passes, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-may-buck-bipartisan-vote-to-keep-mortgage-overhaul-in-place\/\" title=\"Biden may defy bipartisan vote on mortgage overhaul.\">bill faces challenges<\/a> in Congress. <\/p>\n<p>Kennedy, a Trump ally, urged the president not to veto the housing bill, highlighting its strong support in Congress, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-historical-commission-votes-to-move-bust-of-kkk-leader-from-state-capitol-to-museum\/\" title=\"Tennessee Historical Commission Votes To Move Bust Of KKK Leader From State Capitol To Museum\">large majority<\/a> in the House. Senate Majority Leader John Thune also advised trump against vetoing the bill, emphasizing its bipartisan backing. Trump held a private meeting with Republican senators to discuss voting legislation, during which he voiced frustrations with some GOP members. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that Trump may sign the housing bill and suggested Trump is interested in advancing his voter ID bill through reconciliation, bypassing the filibuster. The housing bill is currently awaiting Trump\u2019s decision; if he remains silent for 10 days, it could become law, but a veto would lead to a potential override attempt by Congress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-kennedy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1442\">John Kennedy<\/a> (R-LA) said \u201cyou\u2019d see a grown man cry\u201d if President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> vetoes a bipartisan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/housing\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1273\">housing<\/a> bill he was meant to ink on Wednesday, but abruptly canceled the landmark bill\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawmakers were ready for Trump to sign the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/6644\/text\">21st Century ROAD to Housing Act<\/a>, which would ease local regulations and encourage homebuilding, but the president canceled the signing just hours before the ceremony on Wednesday and demanded passage of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/save-act\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22939\">SAVE America Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Inside Trump\u2019s explosive meeting with Senate Republicans<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623020\/postmaster-general-david-steiner-usps-no-cash-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Postmaster general waves red flag as Senate puts foot down on giving USPS more money: \u2018We are out of cash\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4622773\/postmaster-general-spar-senate-democra-mail-in-ballot\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Postmaster general spars with Senate Democrats over mail-in ballot restrictions<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy, a close ally of Trump, said it is the president\u2019s right to prioritize other legislation but urged Trump to avoid vetoing the housing bill, adding that such an action would be \u201creally sad.\u201d He nevertheless noted he\u2019d \u201cstand on one leg and bark like a dog\u201d to get the SAVE America Act passed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump previously said he would not sign any legislation until the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID and proof of citizenship when registering to vote. But the bill has faced trouble in both chambers of Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president held a closed-door meeting with GOP senators to push passage of his voting bill. Kennedy attended the meeting, after which Trump said the party is \u201cunified\u201d but added he was not happy with every GOP lawmaker. The private meeting was meant to discuss the voter ID bill, but instead turned into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\">Trump airing his grievances<\/a> with the attending senators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune <\/a>(R-SD) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Wednesday that, like Kennedy, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4622974\/thune-trump-veto-bipartisan-housing-bill\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4622974\/thune-trump-veto-bipartisan-housing-bill\/\">urged Trump not to veto<\/a> the bipartisan housing bill because of how much support it received in the chamber.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thune\u2019s chamber has particularly struggled with the SAVE America Act, with the sweeping election bill stalling in the Senate. Trump has told Thune several times to eliminate the filibuster to pass the bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been more optimistic that Trump will sign the housing bill and suggested Trump wants to see momentum on his voter ID bill through the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >special legislative process<\/a> known as reconciliation, which would allow Republicans to bypass the filibuster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\">INSIDE TRUMP\u2019S EXPLOSIVE MEETING WITH SENATE REPUBLICANS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The housing bill arrived on Trump\u2019s desk after a 358-32 vote in the House, with 32 Republicans voting against the legislation in an attempt to stage a rebellion over the SAVE America Act not being attached.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act can still become law if Trump takes no action within 10 legislative days, but the president could also veto it, forcing a rare confrontation with the GOP majority. Lawmakers can override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each chamber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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