Trump halts housing bill signing to push SAVE America Act
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According to a single-source report from NPR, President Trump abruptly canceled a scheduled signing of bipartisan housing legislation on Wednesday, stating he would only sign it after Congress approves the SAVE America Act. Trump has said for months he will not sign any bill until the SAVE America Act is passed. The act currently lacks the 60 votes needed in the Senate to overcome a filibuster, and Republican leaders are reluctant to eliminate the filibuster as Trump has suggested. Trump believes the act would ensure Republicans never lose another election for at least 50 years, a belief based on false claims that Democrats only win due to noncitizen voting, which experts say is extremely rare. The act includes requirements for proof of citizenship to register, photo ID to vote, removal of noncitizens from rolls, submission of voter lists to the Department of Homeland Security, and new penalties against election officials. A federal court permanently blocked Trump’s previous executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration on Wednesday.
What’s reported
Trump canceled a scheduled signing of bipartisan housing legislation on Wednesday, saying he would only sign it after Congress approves the SAVE America Act.
Trump has said for months he will not sign any bill until the SAVE America Act is passed.
The SAVE America Act does not have the 60 votes needed in the Senate to overcome a filibuster.
Trump believes the act would ensure Republicans never lose another election for at least 50 years, based on false claims about noncitizen voting.
The act requires proof of citizenship to register, photo ID to vote, removal of noncitizens from rolls, submission of voter lists to DHS, and new penalties for election officials.
A federal court permanently blocked Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration on Wednesday.
Misconceptions
The article states that Trump’s belief that noncitizen voting is widespread is based on false claims, and that the Bipartisan Policy Center and many experts say such participation is extremely rare.
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President Trump
Sources: NPR
