Under the Republican SAVE Act, millions of Americans who don't have a passport could have to pay $165 just to register to vote.
@SenatorDurbin: “Kind of like a poll tax, isn't it?”
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Why are Republicans trying to change who can vote?
WATCH Sen. @maziehirono explain:
Republicans know their agenda (gutting Medicaid, slashing SNAP, illegal tariffs, an illegal war) is deeply unpopular. So instead of changing their policies, they want to change WHO votes.
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“Release the hostages.”
WATCH @SenBrianSchatz demand Republicans stop holding TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and CISA hostage over a separate ICE debate.
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Senate Republicans blocked @SenatorSlotkin’s request to pay TSA workers.
Senate Democrats have introduced bill after bill to fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, CISA.
Republicans are holding critical agencies and worker pay hostage in service of ICE.
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In 24 years, there have only been 77 identified cases of noncitizens voting out of hundreds of millions of votes cast.
The SAVE Act isn't about election security
It's about keeping Americans from voting.
@SenSanders
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
As we have all week, Democrats will continue to hold the floor to block the Republican voter suppression SAVE Act.
And as I’ve said all week: We will not let this bill pass under any circumstances, no matter how long it takes.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
Last night we gave Republicans another chance to limit Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran. Once again, Republicans opposed our war powers resolution. Where is their courage? Where is their loyalty to the constitution? Where are the public hearings with Secretary Rubio and Hegseth under oath?
This issue isn’t going away. Republicans can try to wash their hands of Donald Trump's war with Iran, but they will not escape responsibility.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
You guessed it. Republicans objected a fifth time to paying TSA workers.
Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
In a few minutes Democrats will be giving Republicans a FIFTH chance to pay TSA workers. Will they finally fund TSA or once again object?
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You can spin it however you want, but lying won’t change the reality:
Six chances from Democrats to pay TSA agents.
Six times Republicans BLOCKED paying TSA agents.
Own it.
Senate Republicans@SenateGOP
Senate Democrats are withholding pay from TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. It’s deranged that Democrats are inflicting pain on Americans because they want to keep illegal aliens in our country.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
Republicans claim the SAVE America Act would make it harder for noncitizens to vote. That’s a lie.
They might as well call it the “Stop Citizens from Voting Act.”
This bill is all about stopping some American citizens who Trump doesn’t want to vote from casting their ballot.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
The SAVE Act isn’t saving anyone.
It’s a regressive, backwards bill that threatens to disenfranchise millions.
I’m voting NO.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
Republicans blocked our bill to fully fund TSA & their agents.
This is the 8th time they've blocked our attempts to reopen TSA, FEMA, & other agencies outside of ICE & CBP at DHS.
But they would rather hold these agencies hostage to give Trump's ICE & CBP another blank check.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
If you are a:
- married woman that changed your last name,
- student that moved away to college,
- lifelong voter with mobility issues,
Republicans' SAVE Act will make it HARDER & more EXPENSIVE for you to vote.
Democrats will be fighting to keep our elections fair & FREE.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
Not to mention about half of Americans don’t have a passport. It’s a pain to get one (and it costs at least $130). And if you live in a rural area? Even more difficult.
The SAVE America Act is a great way to throw a giant wrench in our election system.
Senator Mark Kelly@SenMarkKelly
The SAVE America Act doesn’t “Save” America. And this isn’t about voter ID. This bill requires everyone to re-register to vote in person and your driver’s license, REAL ID, or military ID aren’t even good enough. Imagine all of our seniors who don’t have valid passports and haven’t seen their birth certificates in decades? What about them? How hard will it be for them to register? And how do they get a passport if they can’t find their birth certificates? And what about the cost? If this becomes law, it will disenfranchise many Americans.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
The SAVE America Act doesn’t “Save” America. And this isn’t about voter ID. This bill requires everyone to re-register to vote in person and your driver’s license, REAL ID, or military ID aren’t even good enough. Imagine all of our seniors who don’t have valid passports and haven’t seen their birth certificates in decades? What about them? How hard will it be for them to register? And how do they get a passport if they can’t find their birth certificates? And what about the cost? If this becomes law, it will disenfranchise many Americans.
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
Republicans slashed Medicaid & food stamps for hungry kids to give ICE more money than most militaries.
Then, Kristi Noem's right-hand man used that money to try to enrich himself with BRIBES.
There needs to be hearings, and we need accountability for this historic corruption.
Tom Winter@Tom_Winter
NBC News Exclusive: Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski. From @JuliaEAinsley @jonallendc @news_jul @strickdc nbcnews.com/news/us-news/d…
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
In four weeks, gas prices have surged by 27%—The second-largest jump in 35 years...
...and Donald Trump doesn't care:
FactPost@factpostnews
Trump on Iran: "I wanted to put out that fire and I said, 'You know, if I do that, oil prices will go up. The economy will go down a little bit.' I thought it would be worse, much worse actually. ... It's not that bad"
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Senate Democrats รีทวีตแล้ว
For $200 billion we could lower health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans.
For $200 billion, we could educate a generation and unleash the immense potential of our students.
For $200 billion, we could cut hunger in this country in half.
For $200 billion, we could invest in jobs, in science, in manufacturing, and we could begin fixing our power grid.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost
Exclusive: The Pentagon asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, according to an administration official, a new ask that will likely run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict. wapo.st/4bt8UQk
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WATCH @SenDuckworth: Brave American men and women have already died as a result of Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran and he still hasn't justified it to Congress.
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It doesn't matter who Trump puts in charge when THIS is Stephen Miller's DHS:
Two Americans killed by ICE agents in Minnesota.
Native Americans detained.
ICE agents picking up DACA recipients.
Democrats won’t let this continue.
Via @SenRubenGallego
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