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politics1 month ago•9 min saved

GOP moves to block TSA’s $45 ConfirmID fee for non‑REAL ID travelers in DHS funding bill

House Republicans are seeking to bar TSA’s new $45 fee for travelers without REAL IDs in the FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations bill, arguing the agency lacks statutory authority and calling for a congressional briefing on the ConfirmID program; the measure accompanies budget tweaks aimed at expanding private screening and cutting certain TSA costs as part of a broader appropriations agenda.

via Politico|

#appropriations #confirmid #homelandsecurity

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

GOP uses REAL ID funding to revive a narrower voting‑restriction push

Republicans unveiled the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act, a bill to fund a $50 million-per-year grant program from 2027–2031 to help states issue REAL ID–compliant IDs, while using budget reconciliation to bypass a Democratic filibuster and revive components of the SAVE America Act; critics say REAL ID isn’t citizenship proof and the move serves as a procedural workaround to advance stricter ID rules without broad bipartisan support.

via Democracy Docket|

#electionsecurity #federalgrants #politics