SAVE Act fails in Senate; voter ID fight escalates with new riders and NJ glitch
Key Questions
Why did the SAVE Act fail in the Senate?
The SAVE Act failed by a 48-50 vote with four GOP defectors. Trump has demanded Senate Majority Leader Thune remove the parliamentarian to advance the bill.
What new rider was attached to the House stock trading ban bill?
The House passed a stock trading ban bill 232-198 that included a voter ID requirement rider, with 13 Democrats crossing over to support it. This ties voter ID rules to restrictions on congressional stock trading.
How is the NJ voter registration glitch being used politically?
JD Vance cited the glitch registering 6,600 non-citizens to pressure New Jersey Democrats on voter ID legislation. Republicans view it as evidence supporting stricter identification requirements.
What happened with the NDAA in the House regarding the SAVE Act?
The House passed its version of the NDAA 216-212 with the SAVE Act attached as a rider. The Senate is expected to strip the provision during negotiations.
What alternative voter ID bills have been proposed?
Reps. Fedorchak and Laurel Lee, along with Sens. Blackburn and Graham, have introduced alternative voter ID measures. These aim to address concerns raised by the original SAVE Act's failure.
How did California AG Rob Bonta influence the voter ID initiative language?
Bonta adjusted the title and language of a voter ID ballot initiative in ways critics say rigs the presentation to voters. This has drawn opposition from election integrity advocates.
What was the outcome of the House vote on the stock trading ban?
The House approved the bill banning members from trading individual stocks by a 232-198 margin. Most Democrats opposed it, citing concerns over the attached voter ID provisions.
Are there recent non-citizen voting convictions mentioned?
An Alabama resident pleaded guilty to non-citizen voting. Louisiana has also adopted stricter voter ID rules in response to similar concerns.
SAVE Act fails 48-50 in Senate with 4 GOP defectors; Trump demands Thune remove parliamentarian. New: House passes stock trading ban with voter ID rider (232-198, 13 Dems cross over); Steil's bill less restrictive than Trump's preferred version. House NDAA passes with SAVE Act rider (216-212); Vance uses NJ voter registration glitch (6,600 non-citizens) to pressure Dems. Alabama non-citizen voting guilty plea; Louisiana adopts stricter voter ID rules. California AG Bonta accused of rigging ballot language for voter ID initiative. Alternative bills from Fedorchak/Laurel Lee and Blackburn/Graham.