GOP senators look to tie crackdown on noncitizen voting to must-pass spending bill
Some GOP lawmakers want to see a GOP priority Trump-backed bill tied to a spending measure next month as Congress contends with another potential government shutdown.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-senators-look-tie-crackdown-noncitizen-voting-must-pass-spending-bill
Conservative lawmakers are advocating for the attachment of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, to a stopgap spending bill to prevent illegal voting. Republicans like Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Tommy Tuberville, and Rick Scott support the bill, emphasizing the need to safeguard elections. The ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus and former President Trump back this initiative, urging for its inclusion in the spending package. However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Biden-Harris administration oppose the SAVE Act. The debate reveals a partisan divide on voting integrity and government funding, with conservatives pushing for stronger measures against illegal voting.