Overview
- Trump said on Truth Social he will not sign other bills until the SAVE America Act advances, also urging tighter mail voting limits and anti-trans measures that are not in the current bill.
- Senate Democrats uniformly oppose the proposal, with Chuck Schumer calling it "Jim Crow 2.0" and vowing no help to pass it.
- Republicans are split on tactics, as John Thune says the path forward is unclear despite pressure to pursue a talking filibuster or other rule changes.
- A White House official said Trump would sign legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, and constitutional rules allow unsigned bills to become law after 10 days if Congress stays in session.
- The bill would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote in federal elections, a shift voting-rights groups warn could disenfranchise millions who lack ready access to documents.