Mike Johnson Vows To Advance SAVE America Act Through Budget Reconciliation: 'The Only Path....To Get Tha

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is spearheading efforts to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget reconciliation bill.

Johnson’s announcement on Wednesday came shortly after President Donald Trump decided to cancel a signing ceremony for a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, stating that he would not sign the legislation until the Senate approves the voter ID bill, reported The Hill.

"The only path, I think, to get that done, because you’re never going to get seven Democrats to join 53 Republicans in the Senate to do that … you have to put it on a reconciliation bill,” said Johnson.

During a press briefing, Johnson revealed that he had discussed with Trump the possibility of using reconciliation, a process that allows Republicans to bypass the Senate filibuster, as the only route to get the SAVE America Act passed.

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