Trump says he won't sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes [View all]

Source: The Hill

03/08/26 9:00 AM ET


President Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is approved by the Senate, doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections.

“I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN VERSION – GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR MILITARY – ILLNESS, DISABILITY…,” the president wrote in his Sunday morning Truth Social post.

The leader has pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to use a talking filibuster to pass the bill, which was approved by the House in February. The filibuster would force Democrats to speak continuously on the Senate floor to delay a vote on the bill. But, once they cede the floor, Republicans could circumvent the need for a 60-vote majority and pass the measure with just 51 votes.

On Sunday, Trump again urged Thune to use this tactic to get the bill across the finish line.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5773642-trump-save-act-senate-pressure/

---

Good. Because there is a little thing in the Constitution that his administration refuses to read or abide by, that will have legislation passed by Congress, automatically become law after 10 days if not signed (unless it's at the end of a session and/or Congress is not in session (and they won't technically "go out of session" since they do "Pro Forma/gavel in-gavel out sessions when recessed), when it would revert to being a "pocket veto" (typically before the change to a new Congressional session at the end of a calendar year).