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Trump balks at housing bill as measure heads to automatic enactment
politics1 day ago

Trump balks at housing bill as measure heads to automatic enactment

President Trump says he will not sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in protest of Republicans' failure to pass the SAVE America Act, but the housing affordability bill is set to become law automatically on Saturday unless he vetoes it. He has urged Republicans to push to end the Senate filibuster to pass the election measure, while Senate Republicans say they lack the votes. The White House cited his Truth Social post in the decision, illustrating a developing dispute ahead of the midterms.

via CNBC|
#congress#filibuster#housing-bill
Trump Turns July 4 into a campaign stage, touts wins and warns of a 'communist' threat
politics6 days ago

Trump Turns July 4 into a campaign stage, touts wins and warns of a 'communist' threat

President Trump used a July 4th National Mall speech to mix patriotic celebration with a partisan pitch, praising his achievements, casting opponents as a threat, and urging action on the Save America Act and changes to election rules, while veterans, Artemis II astronauts, and a high-energy fireworks display framed the event as a continuation of his political narrative ahead of the midterms.

via USA Today|
#america#filibuster#independence-day
Trump and Johnson push for breakthrough on voter-ID bill amid GOP revolt
politics16 days ago

Trump and Johnson push for breakthrough on voter-ID bill amid GOP revolt

President Trump will meet House Speaker Mike Johnson to try to unblock a stalled push for a stricter voter-ID Save America Act; Johnson has floated attaching a grant program to a reconciliation package to bypass the Senate filibuster, but hardline Republicans oppose a watered-down version, and the House may recess as the Senate takes a two-week break.

via The Guardian|
#filibuster#mike-johnson#politics
politics23 days ago

Trump's Midterm Playbook Faces GOP Pushback Over Norms

President Trump insists he provided Republicans with a winning midterm strategy—gerrymander where possible, end the Senate filibuster, remove the Senate parliamentarian, and pass the SAVE America Act—but party leaders warn that his 'ends justify the means' approach clashes with GOP norms, leaving the plan likely to stall as lawmakers run out of time before November.

via Politico|
#filibuster#gop#politics
politics2 months ago

GOP Uses Budget Leverage to Fund ICE as DHS Shutdown Persists

House Republicans used the budget resolution to unlock a party-line package potentially funding up to $75 billion for ICE and Border Patrol, edging toward ending the DHS shutdown. The effort dragged on as farm-bill concessions and internal GOP rifts surfaced, but a side deal decoupled an ethanol issue (E15) from the farm bill, enabling a pathway to year-round E15 and a forthcoming reconciliation bill later this year; Trump has urged final action by June 1.

via Politico|
#budgetresolution#cbp#dhsshutdown
Senate Stays Quiet as DHS Shutdown Reaches Week Seven
politics3 months ago

Senate Stays Quiet as DHS Shutdown Reaches Week Seven

Senate Republicans convened a brief session but did not advance the House’s DHS funding bill, leaving the government shutdown in place as lawmakers are on a two‑week recess. Democrats would block funding that excludes immigration enforcement, and talks continue on alternatives, including a three-year funding plan outside normal appropriations. TSA workers will start receiving overdue pay this week, and President Trump and GOP leaders are pressing to end the stalemate, including discussions of bypassing the filibuster, though no votes have occurred.

via nytimes.com|
#filibuster#government-shutdown#homeland-security
Trump Pushes to End Filibuster to Advance Save America Act
politics3 months ago

Trump Pushes to End Filibuster to Advance Save America Act

Trump and MAGA allies are pressing to terminate the Senate filibuster to pass the Save America Act, a voting-safety package that would require documentary proof of citizenship for registration and voter ID at the polls, as a DHS funding showdown and Easter recess complicate progress; while some Republicans back bypassing 60 votes or using reconciliation, several GOP leaders warn that gutting the filibuster would be politically costly and could disenfranchise voters.

via Democracy Docket|
#dhs-funding#filibuster#politics
House pushes third DHS funding vote as Senate stalemate drags on
politics3 months ago

House pushes third DHS funding vote as Senate stalemate drags on

The House is moving toward a third vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid a Senate impasse, with Democrats pursuing a discharge petition to fund DHS minus ICE/CBP but lacking enough signatures. Republicans and Trump are pressing for a deal, including ending the filibuster, but no agreement has emerged as votes and possible short-term funding options unfold.

via CBS News|
#dhs-funding#filibuster#house
Election Officials Doubt MAGA Voting Overhaul Can Happen by 2026
politics3 months ago

Election Officials Doubt MAGA Voting Overhaul Can Happen by 2026

Election officials warn that Trump’s proposed nationwide election overhaul—the Save America Act—would be nearly impossible to implement by the 2026 midterms, requiring in-person citizenship verification to register, photo IDs to vote, massive staffing and system updates, and criminal penalties for election workers. They say the timelines would cause long lines and disruption, with jurisdictions needing 18–24 months just to begin implementing changes. While some Republicans push for a quick path around filibusters, many lawmakers acknowledge parts would have to be deferred or unenforceable, and the bill is unlikely to secure the 60 votes needed in the Senate. Overall, officials across the political spectrum view the overhaul as unworkable in the near term.

via The Boston Globe|
#elections#filibuster#politics