Trump tells lawmakers ‘don’t worry about Easter’ to force vote on DHS, SAVE Act
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President Trump urged Republican lawmakers to skip Easter recess to vote on combined DHS and voter ID legislation.
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President Trump urged Republican lawmakers to skip Easter recess and remain in Washington to vote on legislation combining Department of Homeland Security funding with voter identification requirements through the SAVE Act. Trump told the GOP senators to prioritize the vote, joking they shouldn't "worry about Easter," signaling the administration's push to advance this bill as a legislative priority. The move links two politically charged items—border security funding and voter ID rules—into a single package that Republicans must pass before leaving for the holiday break. The strategy forces lawmakers to choose between their Easter plans and supporting the administration's policy agenda. The combined approach is designed to increase pressure on Democrats while securing Republican support for both measures at once.
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