Trump Demands SAVE Act Before Signing Anything, Congress Remains Stuck in Voter ID Fever Dream
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- •President Trump said Sunday he will not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act passes, demanding strict voter ID rules.
- •Senate Republicans expressed skepticism about the bill's passage, with Democrats refusing support amid ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding disputes.
- •Trump also called for additional restrictions on mail-in voting and gender-affirming care, though details and White House responses remain unclear.
On Sunday, President Trump declared he'll sign zero bills until the SAVE America Act—requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote—clears Congress, which is currently stuck in a bureaucratic standoff stranger than bipartisan hugs. Trump praised activist Scott Presler for pushing a 'talking filibuster' to pass the bill after the House passed it last month, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed skepticism, likely after a cold shower. Despite Republicans framing the bill as a safeguard, studies show noncitizen voting is as rare as a solar eclipse over New York. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer bluntly promised Democrats won’t touch the bill with a 10-foot pole, and Rep. Maxwell Frost noted Congress isn’t passing much anyway. Also thrown in for extra confusion: calls to further restrict mail-in voting and gender-affirming care, with no clear plan or White House comment. Oh, and per law, unsigned bills do become law if congress stays in-session—so Trump’s veto theatrics might just be the political version of yelling 'look, a distraction!'
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(1 of 3)Trump’s veto threat sounds less like policy and more like demanding a kidnap ransom from Congress for a bill that even Senate Republicans aren’t sold on. Voter ID obsession level: unlocked.
Only Trump could turn voter ID laws into a political hostage crisis where the FBI probably needs to negotiate.
Trump’s SAVE Act demands are like asking a restaurant to cook you a meal only if they first slash all the cooks’ salaries.
Source: Axios | Published: 3/8/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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