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Crucial Quote<\/h2>\n

\u201cComparisons to voter ID laws or the SAVE Act simply do not apply. This is not an identification system, nor is it a mechanism to verify who someone is, where they live, or how much they earn. It is a practical inventory management tool to ensure affordable groceries remain available for the people who need them instead of being cleared off shelves for resale,\u201d Mamdani spokesperson Cassio Mendoza said.<\/p>\n

Read more Trump Confirms He Didn\u2019t Sign Order Killing $1.8 Billion Fund\u2014Signaling It Might Be Revived<\/a><\/p>\n

Tangent<\/h2>\n

Trump and his allies also criticized Mamdani for requiring two forms of ID to participate in the city\u2019s emergency snow-shoveling program earlier this year, though Mamdani pointed out that the city was simply complying with longstanding federal employment verification rules. <\/p>\n

Key Background<\/h2>\n

Trump has repeatedly called on the Senate to pass his voter ID legislation, known as the SAVE Act, by any means necessary, including terminating the filibuster. In recent weeks, Trump has directed his ire at Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., though Thune has said his hands are tied as the Senate does not have the 60 votes it needs to either pass the bill or eliminate the requirement of 60 votes to end the filibuster. The SAVE Act would require voters to provide some documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast ballots. Critics of the legislation argue cases of noncitizens voting are extremely rare and the bill would disenfranchise voters who would otherwise be eligible, simply because they don\u2019t have the required documentation. First-time voters must provide some form of identification to register, such as a Social Security number, driver\u2019s license or bank statement, varying by state, and are required to give a sworn statement verifying their citizenship. Elections officials then typically verify the applications using government records and routinely update voter rolls.<\/p>\n

Read more Education\u2019s McMahon Asks All U.S. Colleges For Trump-Approved Reform Commitments By Year\u2019s End<\/a><\/p>\n

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further reading<\/h2>\n

Ken Griffin\u2019s Citadel Suggests $6 Billion NYC Project May Be At Risk Over Mamdani Tax (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Read more Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An \u2018Absolute Coward\u2019 After Contentious Senate Testimony<\/a><\/p>\n

Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates Win New York Primaries (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Billionaire Jamie Dimon Calls Mamdani\u2019s Tax Proposals \u2018Embarrassing\u2019 (Forbes)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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