Trump’s SAVE Act threat might have some wiggle room

Published March 9, 2026 2:02pm ET



President Donald Trump is pledging not to sign any legislation until the Senate approves the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act, but the threat could be less menacing and not as government-halting as it sounds.

Trump vowed on Sunday not to sign any bills into law until Congress sends to his desk the SAVE Act, which would require national voter ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote.

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