Mike Johnson says he and Trump are on ‘the same page’ to end legislative gridlock

The White House meeting came a day after Trump canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill and urged Republicans to first pass his election overhaul bill.

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that he and President Donald Trump are “on exactly the same page” following their White House meeting to discuss a path forward on breaking a legislative impasse.

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“He wants to ensure that we stop any blockade in the House,” Johnson said of Trump. “Congress has work to do, and that’s what we’re going to do.”

The sit-down came a day after Trump suddenly canceled the signing ceremony for major housing legislation that passed Congress with broad bipartisan support. The president told Senate Republicans on Wednesday that they must first pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require voters to present additional ID and proof of citizenship to cast ballots, despite being repeatedly advised that the bill lacks the votes to pass.