As Republicans look to attach their election integrity bill to a must-pass government spending bill, former President Donald Trump and his allies are preparing to use Democratic opposition to lay the groundwork for claims of a stolen election before voters even cast their ballots in the November election. 

House Republicans are poised to vote this week on a six-month continuing resolution that would extend current spending levels until late March, pushing off negotiations for the fiscal 2025 budget until lawmakers know who will be in the White House next year. But with that comes a catch: Republicans are pushing to include the SAVE Act, a GOP-led bill that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in federal elections — something Democrats adamantly oppose.