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Senate Democrats’ Rejection of Voter ID Bundled with Stock Ban Fuels GOP Midterm Strategy
politics6 days ago

Senate Democrats’ Rejection of Voter ID Bundled with Stock Ban Fuels GOP Midterm Strategy

Senate Democrats blocked a bill combining a congressional stock trading ban with federal voter ID requirements, a move Republicans are leveraging to frame Democrats as opposing a widely popular measure. The vote failed 53-47, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, just weeks before the midterm elections. While 36 states already have voter ID laws, Democrats argue the federal proposal would disenfranchise minority voters, a stance Republicans claim is politically motivated to protect their base.

via Fox News|
#chuck-schumer#midterm-elections#politics
Lee Urges SAVE Act Passage After Report Finds 30,000 Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
politics15 days ago

Lee Urges SAVE Act Passage After Report Finds 30,000 Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) demanded action on the SAVE America Act after a Reuters report revealed that over 30,000 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote in the U.S. since 2000. Lee argued that current laws against noncitizen voting are impossible to enforce under the current 'honor system,' while Reuters attributed the errors to software glitches and clerical mistakes rather than organized fraud.

via Fox News|
#election-integrity#mike-lee#politics
GOP plots fast-track election reforms through reconciliation to sidestep Democrats
politics26 days ago

GOP plots fast-track election reforms through reconciliation to sidestep Democrats

House Republicans aim to push key provisions of the SAVE America Act via budget reconciliation to overcome Democratic opposition, including a citizenship-proof voter registration mandate and a nationwide photo ID standard (Real ID). They argue 50 votes could exist in the Senate, but the plan must survive the reconciliation rules and Senate parliamentarian scrutiny, with White House backing and timing tight ahead of the midterms.

via Fox News|
#budget-reconciliation#election-integrity#politics
House backs Crank’s nonbinding condemnation of socialism in a messaging vote
politics1 month ago

House backs Crank’s nonbinding condemnation of socialism in a messaging vote

The House passed Rep. Jeff Crank’s non-binding resolution condemning socialism, including the Democratic Socialists of America, 220-192 with two present. Republicans supported it; Democrats opposed. The measure also advocates for the SAVE America Act and is largely viewed as a partisan messaging move rather than a substantive policy change.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#democratic-socialists-of-america#house-of-representatives#jeff-crank
Moderates balk as GOP ties anti-socialism resolution to voting-rights push
politics-and-policy1 month ago

Moderates balk as GOP ties anti-socialism resolution to voting-rights push

House Democrats are furious as Republicans attach language denouncing socialism to a four-page resolution and press the SAVE America Act—a voting-rights measure Democrats oppose that would require citizenship proof to vote. Centrists want a clean anti-socialism vote and resist endorsing the voter-ID provisions; several moderates say they’ll back a plain anti-socialism resolution while others remain undecided, highlighting intra-party tensions ahead of the election.

via Axios|
#centrists#democrats#politics-and-policy
Late-Night Senate Push Fails to Move Trump’s SAVE Act Ahead of Recess
politics2 months ago

Late-Night Senate Push Fails to Move Trump’s SAVE Act Ahead of Recess

An all-night Senate session failed to advance Trump's SAVE America Act after Sen. Mike Lee's promised objection to recess never materialized, as budget maneuvers and a large NIL bill dominated the night; Republican resistance, led by Cruz and Schmitt, delayed key parts of the package, Trump urged passage of the Protect College Sports Act, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was confirmed in a narrow 50-49 vote, with major items pushed to September.

via Fox News|
#budget-reconciliation#mike-lee#politics
Senate Breaks for Summer as Funding Passes and Big Bills Stall
politics2 months ago

Senate Breaks for Summer as Funding Passes and Big Bills Stall

The Senate adjourned for its August recess after approving a short-term government funding bill to avert a shutdown and confirming Todd Blanche, while several high-priority items—most notably the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voter-ID push, cryptocurrency regulation, and college athletics reform—remained stalled amid GOP infighting and campaign-season pressures.

via USA Today|
#election-integrity#government-funding#politics
Senate Stalls on Voter-ID Push Ahead of Recess
politics2 months ago

Senate Stalls on Voter-ID Push Ahead of Recess

Senate Republicans failed to muster the 60 votes to pass a narrowed voter-ID provision of the SAVE America Act before recess, with 52 voting in favor, two senators not voting, and Democrats opposing. GOP leaders plan to try again when the Senate reconvenes in September, despite limited voter appetite for the measure. The day also saw the Senate advance government funding through December 11 and confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.

via Democracy Docket|
#elections#politics#save-america-act
GOP Delays Save America Act as Senate Recess Looms
politics2 months ago

GOP Delays Save America Act as Senate Recess Looms

Senate Republicans head into August recess without passing the Save America Act after President Trump pressed for a vote, while Johnson, Lee, and Thune signaled a path via budget reconciliation to advance the bill and boost defense spending. The push was paused amid a crowded agenda, with Democrats blocking a voter-ID measure and other items like a cryptocurrency framework and NIL funding left for September. In the interim, the Senate approved a short-term funding extension through December, advanced a Russia sanctions package, and confirmed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with lawmakers planning to reconvene in September to push major items and reconciliation efforts ahead of the midterms.

via Fox News|
#budget-reconciliation#donald-trump#politics
politics2 months ago

Capitol Exit Strategy: Senate Struggles to Adjourn as Thune Faces Key Votes

Senate leaders race to adjourn for August recess as Majority Leader John Thune schedules votes on Russia sanctions, dozens of nominees, and a stopgap funding bill, while Blanche’s confirmation hinges on Sen. Cassidy amid Sen. Murkowski’s opposition. GOP hurdles over the SAVE America Act and a budget resolution threaten the plan, with additional uncertainty around the crypto bill and a college-sports bill delaying the exit from Washington.

via Politico|
#blanche#budget#murkowski