Trump’s Affordability Push Stalls Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration’s fitful campaign to address US voters’ affordability concerns ahead of the midterm elections is faltering, with some key efforts stalled, cast aside or limited in scope.

The biggest piece of housing legislation in a generation has languished on Capitol Hill because of lawmakers’ objections to a provision negotiated by the White House. President Donald Trump has stopped touting a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, after backlash from banks and skepticism from economists.