US EditionTrump says he won’t sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes
Trump demands passage of the SAVE America Act with strict voter ID and citizenship proof before signing any bills, aiming to influence midterm election policies and legislative priorities.
- On Mar 8, President Donald Trump vowed on Truth Social he would not sign any bills until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, urging Republicans to bypass the filibuster.
- The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act last month; it stalls in the U.S. Senate where Republicans hold 53 seats and would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.
- Demanding additions, Trump pushed strict voter-ID and proof-of-citizenship rules, limits on mail-in ballots with exceptions for military and voters with illness or disability.
- Senate Democrats say they will oppose the SAVE Act and warned Trump's signature blockade could imperil must-pass Department of Homeland Security funding, with Congress able to counter using veto, pocket veto, and 10-day enactment rules.
- With midterms looming, Democratic Party leaders say the SAVE Act would suppress votes for college students, senior citizens, Americans living abroad, and adoptees.
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When voting rights are threatened, women show up
This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. When the president and congressional Republicans proposed the SAVE America Act, they argued the legislation was meant to strengthen voter protections. The bill requires proof of citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — to register to vote, despite the fact that it is already il…
Why The Save America Act Could Be Political Suicide For Republicans
It's common sense, Republicans say. You have to show ID to buy a beer, board a plane, or land a job as a snow shoveler. Why not require proof of identity from those who seek to exercise our most sacred civic right, casting a vote?According to the polls, the GOP has won the argument. Most Americans favor a voter ID law.What Republicans are currently pressing for, the SAVE America Act, however, is not a voter ID law, a requirement that registered …
Trump vows not sign any bills until act with anti-trans provisions is passed
US president Donald Trump has vowed not to sign any bills into law until a major elections bill passed, while insisting it includes anti-trans provisions. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act, is a bill which would require every American to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register or re-register to vote in federal elections. Despite both federal and state law already banning non-American citizens…
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