SAVE America Act Stalls; DHS Shutdown & Voting EOs Challenged
Key Questions
What is the current status of the SAVE America Act?
The Senate stalled the SAVE America Act, which aimed to require proof of citizenship and photo ID for federal voting, on a 51-48 vote. The bill failed to advance amid partisan divisions. It remains stalled as of now.
What executive orders has Trump issued to tighten voting rules?
Trump's executive orders focus on verifying citizenship for mail-in voting using USPS, national voter lists from DHS and SSA, state lists, asylum curbs, and DOJ enforcement risking state funds and clerk penalties. The Bipartisan Policy Center notes that some voter lists are incomplete. These measures aim to ensure only verified citizens vote.
What is the status of the DHS shutdown?
The DHS partial shutdown has lasted over 60 days, marking the longest on record. Senate Republicans are eyeing a June 1 reconciliation bill for decade-long funding of ICE and CBP on a party-line basis. A Trump memo ensures pay for all 35,000+ DHS employees.
What is the progress on the Trump executive order for banks to collect citizenship information?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the executive order is 'in process.' Critics warn it risks debanking millions of Americans. Related lawsuits from DSCC and over 24 states are growing.
How are Senate Republicans responding to the DHS shutdown and funding?
Senate GOP leaders like Thune have criticized Democrats, while Lankford defends the approach. They plan party-line reconciliation for long-term ICE and CBP funding despite ICE not needing it immediately, per reports. The filibuster is influencing midterm strategies.
Senate stalls citizenship/photo ID federal voting (51-48 fail); Trump EOs tighten mail-in verified citizens/USPS/national voter list (DHS/SSA)/State Lists/asylum curbs/DOJ (states risk funds, clerk penalties; BPC notes lists incomplete); Treasury banks EO 'in process' per Bessent risks debanking millions; lawsuits grow (DSCC/24+ states); DHS shutdown 60+ days longest, Senate GOP reconciliation eyes June 1 decade-long ICE/CBP funding party-line; Trump memo pays all 35k+ DHS employees; Thune blasts Dems/Lankford defends; filibuster shapes midterms.