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Rhiannon12866

(254,195 posts)
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:29 PM 14 hrs ago

Trump's Halts All Legislation Unless SAVE Act is Passed in Threat to Voting Rights for Millions - FIVE MINUTE NEWS



Donald Trump has demanded that Congress pass the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) and refuses to sign new legislation unless the bill moves “to the front of the line,” raising new questions about voting access, political leverage, and the future of U.S. elections.

In this video, we examine the deeper history of democracy in the United States and why the system has always struggled with representation, voting rights, and political power. From the creation of the Electoral College in 1787 to the long fight for civil rights, large groups of Americans were excluded from meaningful political participation for much of the country’s history. - 03/09/2026.

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Trump's Halts All Legislation Unless SAVE Act is Passed in Threat to Voting Rights for Millions - FIVE MINUTE NEWS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago OP
Is there a reason that lawmakers aren't making people aware that this is to suppress votes to help Trump? Doodley 14 hrs ago #1
This has to be one of the felon's most egregious acts since he is trying to manipulate the midterms Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #2

Doodley

(11,860 posts)
1. Is there a reason that lawmakers aren't making people aware that this is to suppress votes to help Trump?
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:50 PM
14 hrs ago

Rhiannon12866

(254,195 posts)
2. This has to be one of the felon's most egregious acts since he is trying to manipulate the midterms
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:56 AM
9 hrs ago

He has to know that because of his unpopularity Republicans stand to lose big in the midterms and this deserves to be front page news...

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