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politics15 days ago•4 min saved

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

the-logoff16 days ago•26 min saved

Trump’s voter-ID push could stall DHS funding, hit airport lines

As DHS funding talks drag on, TSA workers remain unpaid and airport security lines grow longer due to the DHS shutdown, while Trump presses lawmakers to attach the SAVE America Act—a package that would tighten voter-ID and citizenship verification—to the funding bill. Despite Trump’s push, the measure has no clear path in the Senate, making passage unlikely, though airport delays could persist in the meantime.

via Vox|

#dhs-funding #save-america-act #the-logoff

politics16 days ago•1 min saved

GOP Weighs Plan B as Voter Bill Fails to Clear Senate

With the SAVE America Act blocked by Democratic opposition, Republicans are considering a last-ditch procedural maneuver to advance stricter voter-registration, voter-ID, and mail-in voting rules, but the odds of success appear slim as Democrats remain united.

via The New York Times|

#filibuster #note-ensure-only-five-tags-are-listed #politics

politics17 days ago•8 min saved

GOP's Slim Reconciliation Push Faces Real-World Hurdles

Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill to advance an election-year agenda—centered on immigration enforcement funding and pieces of the SAVE America Act—while facing thin margins, House conservatives' pushback, and procedural constraints from the Senate parliamentarian, making passage uncertain ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|

#immigration-enforcement #midterms #politics

politics17 days ago•4 min saved

Missouri Supreme Court Upheld Redistricting Authority and Photo ID

Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled lawmakers can redraw congressional maps after each census and kept the state’s photo-ID requirement, while striking down broad restrictions on voter-registration and absentee-ballot outreach, a decision that preserves a GOP-favored map for now and leaves ongoing referendum efforts to challenge it.

via Missouri Independent|

#civic-groups #elections #missouri

politics17 days ago•13 min saved

Trump urges GOP to pass SAVE Act 'for Jesus' ahead of Easter

President Donald Trump pressed congressional Republicans at a Memphis roundtable to push the SAVE Act, tying it to funding for the Department of Homeland Security and arguing that voter ID and citizenship proof should be welded into any DHS bill. With DHS funding stalled and TSA workers unpaid, he signaled urgency ahead of a two‑week Easter recess, while the measure faces Democratic opposition and a 60‑vote hurdle in the Senate.

via USA Today|

#donald-trump #easter #homeland-security

politics17 days ago•18 min saved

New Push on Citizenship Proof in Voting Bill Sparks Supreme Debate on Vote Access

FactCheck.org lays out the dispute over the SAVE America Act: Sen. Schumer warns it could disenfranchise or purge millions by requiring in-person documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register and by tapping a DHS purge mechanism, while Republicans and some experts say it wouldn’t deny legitimate voters. Analysts caution many Americans lack easy access to required documents, and the bill’s in-person proof, affidavit options, and potential purge provisions could suppress voting or mislabel citizens, with details depending on future EAC guidance. The House has passed the bill, the Senate is debating it, and its final impact remains uncertain.

via FactCheck.org|

#dhs-save-database #politics #purging-voter-rolls

politics17 days ago•13 min saved

GOP Split Emerges Over TSA Funding Without Voting-Policy Push

Conservative Republicans are balking at a White House‑backed two‑step deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and fund TSA without including the SAVE America Act’s voter‑ID provisions, saying the approach violates Senate rules and faces procedural hurdles; with skepticism among leaders and some Democrats pushing ICE reforms, the package’s fate hinges on 60 votes and parliamentary rulings.

via HuffPost|

#dhs-funding #politics #save-america-act

politics17 days ago•2 min saved

Trump Votes by Mail in Florida as He Criticizes Mail-In Voting

President Trump voted by mail in Florida's 87th district special election, despite calling mail-in voting 'cheating.' Public records show he requested the ballot and that it was received, counted, and accompanied by his endorsement of the Republican candidate. He has long pushed for stricter voter ID rules and limits on mail-in voting through the SAVE America Act.

via CBS News|

#florida-elections #mail-in-voting #palm-beach-county

politics18 days ago•7 min saved

Trump’s Election Bill Tie-Up Deepens the DHS Funding Standoff

Trump rejected a quick fix for the DHS funding clash and urged Republicans to tie DHS funding to his sweeping Save America Act, betting Democrats would concede. But with 60 votes needed in the Senate and no clear bipartisan support, the plan stalled, leaving the DHS shutdown unresolved and complicating Republicans’ strategy on immigration and election rules while highlighting Trump’s priority on his election legislation.

via NBC News|

#dhs #politics #save-america-act

politics19 days ago•38 min saved

Trump urges GOP to push voter-ID bill during Easter roundtable

President Donald Trump pressed Republican senators to move a voter-ID bill as part of Homeland Security funding, urging them to push through the measure during the Easter holiday with claims it would require citizenship proof to register and a photo ID to vote; Democrats oppose the bill, and the Senate lacks the 60 votes needed to pass it, as lawmakers head into a two-week Easter recess with DHS funding unresolved.

via Yahoo|

#donald-trump #easter #politics

politics22 days ago•16 min saved

Democrats Endorse Voter ID in Principle, Decry GOP Voting Bill as Overly Strict

Democrats say they don’t oppose voter ID in principle but argue that the GOP’s voting bill is too strict and could limit ballot access, while still supporting ID requirements.

via AP News|

#democrats #election-law #gop

politics22 days ago•9 min saved

Broad backing for voter ID persists as fraud views split by party, CBS poll shows

CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,500 adults taken March 16-19, 2026, finds broad cross‑party support for photo ID to vote and for proving citizenship to register, though Democrats fear citizenship verification could bar eligible voters; Republicans are more likely to say there is widespread fraud—especially in urban/Democratic areas—but the view isn’t held by a majority; views on mail voting are mixed; most Americans prefer state or local control of elections and largely trust their own vote to be counted.

via CBS News|

#election-fraud #federalism #mail-voting

politics23 days ago•18 min saved

SAVE America Act Explained: Citizenship Proof, Photo IDs, and Roll Verification

FactCheck.org explains the SAVE America Act: a GOP bill that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, impose a nationwide photo ID to vote (including by mail), and require states to use the DHS SAVE system to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls; it also addresses name changes and would impose penalties on election officials for verification failures. Experts say noncitizen voting is rare, but critics warn the rules could raise costs and create access barriers, while supporters call it a safeguard; the bill faces Senate opposition despite Trump’s push to broaden it, and public polling shows mixed support for individual provisions.

via FactCheck.org|

#citizenship-verification #dhs #elections

politics24 days ago•6 min saved

Trump: Mail-In Voting 'Corrupt as Hell' as Senate Takes Up Voter-ID Push

President Donald Trump labeled mail-in voting 'corrupt as hell' and promoted the SAVE America Act—aimed at requiring citizenship proof to register and voter ID at polling places—during a Shamrock Bowl event with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, as Senate Republicans begin debate on the measure and Democrats oppose it.

via Fox News|

#mail-in-voting #politics #save-america-act