NEWS PEG
Trump has aggressively pushed for the Senate to pass a voter ID law, known as the SAVE America Act, ahead of the midterm elections—the bill has failed to net the 60 votes it needs to clear the filibuster, and critics have argued the bill could limit participation in elections by introducing new hurdles for people who are already registered to vote.
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Chief Critic
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., blasted Trump in the wake of the unconfirmed reports he would cast doubt on the results of the 2020 Georgia Senate elections, posting on X that Trump is “afraid to lose the midterms. So he will reheat debunked election conspiracy theories and tell bizarre new lies to deny his 2020 defeat and attack voting rights.”
Key Background
Trump rarely misses an opportunity to push the SAVE Act in public appearances and interviews. He has repeatedly advocated for its passage while discussing Sen. Lindsey Graham’s, R-S.C., death and he boycotted signing landmark bipartisan housing legislation last week in protest of the Senate’s failure to pass the voter ID law. The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate, and require states to share voter rolls with the federal government.
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Tangent
Trump is also expected to discuss the renewed war with Iran, an adviser told Axios. Trump officially terminated the ceasefire with Iran last week as the two sides have failed to agree on which controls the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has said repeatedly the key waterway is closed, while the U.S. argues it is open. Attacks have resumed and negotiations have stalled, rendering the memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iran last month dead. Trump on Monday also declared the naval blockade on ships coming in and out of Iran was back on.
further reading
Trump Threatens Landmark Housing Law In Protest Of Congress Not Passing Voter ID Law (Forbes)
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