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Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0

Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0

Summary

Speaker Mike Johnson is working to include a grant program from the SAVE America Act in a new budget plan called reconciliation 3.0. He hopes that using this mostly Republican process will help pass a key priority shared by conservatives and President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House and a Republican from Louisiana.
  • He wants to push forward a grant program linked to the SAVE America Act.
  • The SAVE America Act focuses on voter eligibility safeguards.
  • Johnson plans to use reconciliation 3.0, a budget process that usually requires only a simple majority to pass laws.
  • This approach relies mostly on support from Republicans, since Democrats may not back it.
  • The grant program is a major priority for conservative lawmakers and President Donald Trump.
  • Johnson revealed the proposal during a press event on Wednesday.
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