- Speaker Mike Johnson is leading efforts in the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter eligibility bill that utilizes budget reconciliation to bypass the filibuster. Donald Trump is tying this to a comprehensive package.
- The legislative battle over the SAVE America Act continues, with the bill passing the House and facing opposition in the Senate.
Democrats have begun to formally oppose the food-stamp reforms proposed by Donald Trump.
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What happened
Democrats have begun to formally oppose the food-stamp reforms proposed by Donald Trump.
Who's involved
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The legislative battle over the SAVE America Act continues, with the bill passing the House and facing opposition in the Senate.Also in this story
- A resolution supporting Trump's SAVE Act was passed by the House, with Gabe Vasquez voting in favor.
- Vance supports the House strategy for the SAVE Act, while Johnson leads the House strategy for the budget bill.
- House Republicans are pushing a reconciliation bill.
- Trump and Vance advocate for the stalled SAVE America Act, discussing legislative blockages and calling out Mitch McConnell for opposing the 60-vote threshold.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Democrats
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