Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots
Summary
President Trump is demanding that the Senate pass the SAVE America Act, a voting bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, before renewing a key surveillance law. Senate leaders say the bill lacks enough votes and are struggling to balance Trump's demands with legislative realities.Key Facts
- President Trump refuses to support renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless the SAVE America Act passes.
- The SAVE America Act requires voters to show documents like passports or birth certificates to register for federal elections.
- Critics say the bill could make voting harder for millions of eligible people, including some women with changed names.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there are no easy solutions and their options have been carefully explored.
- The Senate postponed confirmation hearings for Trump's nominee for acting director of national intelligence due to the bill's controversy.
- Trump has added unrelated proposals to the SAVE America Act, such as banning transgender women from women’s sports and limiting gender-affirming care for minors.
- White House officials say the bill is a key priority and claim it is supported by most Americans.
- Noncitizens are already banned from voting in federal elections under a 1996 law.
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