Trump Urges GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Legislation as Midterm Polls Worsen
In a July 24 episode of The Daily Blast podcast, host Greg Sargent and voting rights reporter Ari Berman analyze Donald Trump's public outburst at Senate GOP leader John Thune, demanding immediate passage of voter suppression measures. The House recently passed a $95 billion budget containing $10 billion in grants to incentivize states to adopt SAVE Act provisions, including proof of citizenship for voter registration, voter ID requirements, and a ban on mail-in voting. This comes amid new polls showing the GOP's midterm election position deteriorating, including a Fox News survey. Trump believes voter suppression can save the party. The White House unusually blasted video of Trump's remarks, escalating pressure on Senate Republicans. Berman describes the House strategy as 'paying states to do voter suppression' through a backdoor reconciliation process.
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