Trump sparks defiance as multiple Republicans balk at latest policy plan
GOP members are turning on the Trump administration as they point to a flawed policy that they would not personally back.
One representative observed there were clear "disadvantages" to a 50-year mortgage policy floated by Trump, while another said they simply "wouldn't take one out." Trump's 50-year mortgage plan was floated earlier this year as the president claimed it would mean you "pay less per month."
But economists have pointed out the interest on a 50-year mortgage would end up being far larger than that of a 30-year mortgage. Trump said, "All it means is you pay less per month. You pay it over a longer period of time. It's not like a big factor. It might help a little bit."...
Dec 01, 2025


