A sweeping housing reform bill that Congress overwhelmingly approved now faces an unexpected roadblock. President Donald Trump has refused to sign the legislation — which Mike Flood called a “game changer” — until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act.

A bitter partisan clash threatens to force the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer accuses Republicans of “bullying” Democrats and refusing to negotiate on health care and spending proposals, creating a tense standoff in Washington.