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Trump Presses Republicans To Skip Easter Break, Link Voting Bill To DHS Funding

Passage still needs 60 Senate votes despite unified Democratic resistance.

Overview

  • Trump, who on Monday in Memphis urged Republicans to skip their Easter recess, wants the Senate to tie the Save America Act to Department of Homeland Security funding.
  • The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register and a photo ID to cast a ballot.
  • The House passed the bill in February, but the Senate needs 60 votes to proceed and Republicans hold 53 seats.
  • DHS has lacked full funding since February 13, leaving many TSA officers unpaid and causing sickouts and resignations that have slowed airport security.
  • Trump again threatened executive action if Congress stalls, even though a similar 2025 order was partly blocked by a federal court.