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politics6 days ago•35 min saved

Trump Considers National Emergency to Expand Election Powers

Activists, reportedly coordinating with the White House, are circulating a 17-page draft executive order to declare a national emergency over U.S. elections, arguing foreign interference could justify extraordinary presidential power and potentially enable actions like mandating voter ID and banning mail ballots; Trump has signaled he could act unilaterally if Congress blocks such measures, with coverage noting the Washington Post report on the coordination.

via Yahoo|

#executive-order #mail-in-ballots #national-emergency

politics6 days ago•19 min saved

Trump’s Voter-ID Push Could Upend Registration and Suppress Votes

Rolling Stone explains that the SAVE America Act would overhaul voter registration by requiring proof of citizenship to register and an approved ID to vote, shifting verification from states to individuals and upending online, mail, and in-person registration processes; experts warn it would cause administrative chaos and disenfranchise voters who lack ready access to documents or live far from offices. Despite arguments that voter ID is popular, the bill faces steep Senate hurdles and is unlikely to pass before the 2026 midterms, while researchers note that voter fraud is vanishingly rare.

via Rolling Stone|

#elections #politics #registration

politics7 days ago•10 min saved

Trump salutes NYC Mayor Mamdani as 'nice guy' in State of the Union

In the State of the Union, President Donald Trump called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “nice guy” despite previously labeling him a communist, signaling a cordial if unsettled relationship. Trump used the address to push GOP priorities, including voter ID and other policy points, while Mamdani has avoided direct confrontation and has maintained regular, cautious contact with the president.

via City & State New York|

#donald-trump #new-york-city #politics

politics19 days ago•8 min saved

New federal voter-ID push could curb eligible voters, critics warn

Republicans in Congress push the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed measure that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and standardize photo-ID for ballots, among other provisions. Advocates say it could sharply limit turnout by affecting naturalized citizens, name-changed spouses, students, rural residents, and overseas voters, while election officials warn it would impose new costs and training burdens. Though it passed the House previously, Senate approval is uncertain and many Republicans and Democrats alike worry about implementation and potential disenfranchisement.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#citizenship-verification #election-law #elections

politics19 days ago•3 min saved

Collins Supports House-passed SAVE Act, Keeps Filibuster Intact

Sen. Susan Collins endorses the House-passed SAVE America Act, praising its citizenship-proof voting and associated ID requirements as a simple reform to boost election security, but she will not support eliminating the Senate filibuster, arguing the 60-vote rule protects minority rights and guards against sweeping partisan changes; she notes the bill no longer imposes citizenship proofs on every ballot.

via The Maine Wire|

#citizenship-to-vote #filibuster #politics

politics19 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Eyes Executive-Order Voter ID If Congress Fails

Trump said he would issue an executive order to require voter ID in the midterms if Congress doesn’t act, signaling a push to nationalize election rules. Legal experts say such an order would be unconstitutional or blocked, while the SAVE America Act pushes federal voting changes; Senate passage remains unlikely, and Democrats argue voter-ID laws could disenfranchise voters.

via NBC News|

#elections #executive-order #midterms

politics19 days ago•4 min saved

Trump signals bid to nationalize voter ID via executive order

President Donald Trump hinted he’ll issue an executive order to require voter IDs before ballots are distributed if Congress stalls on the issue, as the House passed a citizenship-proof voter ID bill that’s unlikely to win Senate approval. Republicans broadly back ID requirements, while Democrats and voting-rights groups warn such measures could disenfranchise marginalized voters. The constitution assigns election administration to states, fueling questions about a federal takeover, and the SAVE Act has been reintroduced but faces a filibuster in the Senate.

via Al Jazeera|

#elections #midterms #politics

politics-and-policy24 days ago•3 min saved

What the SAVE Act Would Change About Voting—and What It Won't

Trump is pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, arguing for a nationwide standard on elections, but the bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and in-person citizenship verification for mail-in requests without ending mail voting or changing who counts ballots. Supporters call it common-sense election security, while critics warn it could burden eligible voters. The House has advanced earlier versions, but Senate prospects are unclear amid broader funding talks.

via Axios|

#citizenship-proof #election-integrity #mail-in-voting

politics26 days ago•2 min saved

House GOP pushes SAVE Act for passport/birth-cert registration and nationwide voter ID

House Republicans released an amended SAVE America Act that would require a passport or birth certificate to register to vote and impose a nationwide photo ID to cast a ballot, dropping the earlier provision to prove citizenship at the polls. The citizenship-registration requirement could affect about 21.3 million voting-age Americans lacking ready access to those documents, and excluding college IDs would hit students who often vote Democratic. Supporters say the measure protects elections; critics call it a voter suppression effort. Prospects in the Senate remain uncertain.

via Democracy Docket|

#citizenship #elections-2026 #gop

politics27 days ago•10 min saved

GOP Pushes Citizenship Proof and Photo ID for Federal Elections, Sparking Voting-Access Debates

The SAVE America Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate photo ID for casting ballots, including mail ballots. It would require in-person citizenship proof for mail registrations, allow a sworn affidavit for those unable to provide documents, andDirect states to verify citizenship using DHS/SSA data. Republicans call it a common-sense measure to secure elections, while Democrats warn it would disenfranchise millions lacking birth certificates or passports, trigger purges, and hinder registration methods; the Senate is unlikely to pass it, though Trump supports it. The discussion sits amid prior executive orders, lawsuits, and state citizenship audits estimating noncitizens on rolls, with broad polling showing support for voter ID in general.

via cbsnews.com|

#citizenship-proof #election-integrity #politics

politics28 days ago•4 min saved

Trump touts 'America First' record and future vision in NBC Oval Office interview

In a lengthy Oval Office interview with NBC News, President Trump defends his second-term record—citing major immigration enforcement gains, tax cuts, and claims of a strong first year—while pushing for voter ID, accusing Democrats of election cheating, and citing fraud investigations in Minnesota. He also discusses U.S.-China relations, Cuba talks, AI, and national security, framing his remarks as proof of a durable America-first agenda and his readiness to lead.

via The White House (.gov)|

#america-first #china-xi-jinping #donald-trump

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Thune Resists Nationalizing U.S. Elections, Emphasizing State Control

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’s not in favor of federalizing elections, arguing that elections are run by the states under the Constitution and that a decentralized system is harder to hack. Trump urged nationalizing voting, drawing pushback from Thune, the White House, and Democrats who warn such a move could undermine democracy, while supporters highlight proposals like the SAFE Act to create uniform voter-ID standards and other election safeguards.

via NBC News|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Schumer Warns SAVE Act on Voter ID Will Doom Funding Deal

Schumer warned that the House GOP’s SAVE Act, a voter-ID measure, would be dead on arrival in the Senate and could scuttle a bipartisan funding package meant to avert a partial government shutdown, as Republicans insist on attaching it to the two-week funding extension.

via Fox News|

#chuck-schumer #funding-package #government-shutdown

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump’s late push nudges Johnson toward breaking the shutdown stalemate

President Trump privately pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a funding bill to the floor, securing two GOP holdouts (Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett) to back the rule in exchange for a pledge to push the SAVE Act and a Senate vote on voter ID; with Johnson’s tenuous one-vote margin, conservatives demand a say on the full-year DHS funding and ICE reforms while White House aides coordinate with the Senate, leaving the path to ending the shutdown still uncertain.

via Axios|

#government-shutdown #johnson #politics

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

House standoff stalls government reopening as SAVE Act showdown looms

Conservative House Republicans are pressing to attach the SAVE Act voter-ID measure to the Senate-approved funding package to reopen most of the government, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson navigating a razor-thin majority as Democrats withhold fast-tracking support; Trump urged quick passage, but adding SAVE Act risks a Senate veto and could prolong the shutdown.

via CNBC|

#government-shutdown #house-of-representatives #mike-johnson