House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday as lawmakers are embroiled in a spending battle. Johnson on Monday unveiled plans to merge the SAVE America Act, a bill backed by President Trump that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, with the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after hard-line conservatives ground the House to a halt over the election reform bill. The House Rules Committee advanced the NDAA on Monday, with Voter ID bill attached, but will it be enough to appease the standouts? A Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots also revived Trump’s push for the legislation to pass. #gop #mikejohnson #donaldtrump
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil. Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders. - Colombia just elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a populist business owner who secured President Trump's endorsement. The country requires voters to present a national I.D. card, relies on paper ballots and does not generally allow mail-in voting. - Republicans want the U.S. to follow suit. What we're hearing: Some GOP senators are considering a hearing with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and…
Today's Guest Host : Mary Walter -The proposed Trump administration election reforms spark discussion about voter-roll cleanup, with Mary repeatedly asking why states become allergic to transparency the moment someone asks to see the list of who’s actually voting. -Mary shares audio from the activists who helped recruit Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner and marvels that a group sounding like a college coffeehouse discussion somehow managed to outmaneuver an entire political establishment. -Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer joins Mary for a detailed discussion of Iran, the Pentagon security scare, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Shaffer argues that Iran continues to stall negotiations while seeking economic relief, warns against…
Republicans’ plan to use the special budget reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement without help from Democrats will complicate their hopes of using one of their few remaining shots at a GOP-only bill on priorities including voting reform, Pentagon funding due to the Iran war and cuts aimed at cracking down on fraud in federal programs. President Trump set a June 1 deadline for a reconciliation bill that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol as part of a two-step plan to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, giving up on coming to a compromise with Democrats demanding reforms as a condition of funding immigration enforcement. Read more:…
The Senate is struggling to secure enough votes to pass the Trump‑backed SAVE Act, even as the president urges Republican lawmakers to move the bill forward. Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin tells “The Hill Sunday” that lawmakers need to “stand up” and take action on the filibuster — whether that means revising it or passing the legislation. "The Hill Sunday" with Chris Stirewalt features honest, informed conversations to help viewers be better neighbors, better Americans, and fulfill their own obligations as American citizens. Sundays at 10a/9C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
President Trump’s allies are planning to take over the Senate floor this week in a bid to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, setting up a major test for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who is under pressure from Trump and the MAGA base to extend the debate over voting reform for as long as possible. GOP senators are playing their cards close to the vest ahead of this week’s marathon debate over the SAVE America Act, which would require people registering to vote to show documented proof of citizenship. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5783688-senate-floor-takeover-save-america-act/ #trump #saveact #senate #maga
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told GOP colleagues Tuesday they don’t have the votes to pass a House-approved voting reform bill through the Senate by forcing Democrats to use a talking filibuster to oppose it, rejecting President Trump’s full-court press. #SAVEAct Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
