As the deadline to avoid a government shutdown on September 30 looms, House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing a controversial strategy to tie the passage of a stopgap spending bill to the implementation of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This act mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration, a move that has sparked a fierce battle with Democrats, particularly with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The GOP's plan, which is expected to face a vote this week, has been met with criticism from within its own ranks, with vulnerable Republicans expressing concerns over the electoral repercussions of a potential shutdown. Despite these internal divisions and the tight deadline, Johnson is rallying his party to move quickly on the six-month spending bill that includes the non-citizen voting crackdown, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in Congress.
Linking voter eligibility to a government shutdown is just another tactic to suppress votes and undermine democracy, and it's appalling.
I'm all for ensuring that only eligible citizens are casting votes in our elections. It sounds like the GOP's trying to take steps to secure our electoral process with the SAVE Act, which, frankly, seems sensible. Linking it to the government's funding bill is a bold move, but sometimes you need to play hardball to get important measures across the finish line. Concerns about a potential government shutdown are valid, but the integrity of our elections is a cornerstone of our democracy and worth taking a stand for. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out, especially with the internal divisions within the Republican Party and the looming deadline.
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Schumer sounds off on GOP plan to tie citizenship voting requirement to spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson ... the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a GOP bill mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration. Reaching a spending deal is necessary to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month ...
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Johnson unveils Trump-backed House GOP plan to avoid government shutdown, sets up battle with Schumer
House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap spending bill that House Speaker Mike Johnson is backing sometime this week.
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Johnson to tie avoiding government shutdown to voter eligibility measure
When Congress returns to Washington on Monday after summer recess, lawmakers will be staring down a looming government shutdown on Sept. 30 when funding is set to run out. But bef
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