— House-Passed Bill Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections: “Eliminate the Filibuster”
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is calling out the radical left for blocking the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and the do-nothing Republican-controlled Senate.
The SAVE Act passed the House in April by a narrow margin of 216–208, with Republicans unified in support and only four Democrats — Reps. Ed Case (HI), Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (ME), and Marie Perez (WA).
The legislation, championed by Republicans, would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register and vote in federal elections.
The bill aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 to require documentary proof of citizenship for federal elections.
Under current law, voters are not required to present proof of citizenship — such as a passport or REAL ID — when voting in elections for President, the U.S. House, or the U.S. Senate.
What the SAVE Act Does
The SAVE Act is a sweeping election integrity measure designed to restore confidence in U.S. elections. Among its key provisions:
- Proof of Citizenship Required: States would be prohibited from processing voter registrations unless applicants provide documentary proof of citizenship, including:
- A REAL ID–compliant driver’s license
- A U.S. passport
- A certified birth certificate paired with a government-issued photo ID
- Mandatory Voter Roll Cleanup: States would be required to actively purge noncitizens from voter rolls using federal databases such as the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system and Social Security Administration verification tools.
- Fast-Track Compliance: States must establish voter eligibility verification programs within 30 days of the law’s enactment.
- Federal Data Sharing: Federal agencies would be required to provide citizenship data to state election officials within 24 hours of a request, at no cost.
- Criminal Penalties: Any election official found knowingly registering noncitizens could face federal criminal charges.
- DHS Enforcement: The Department of Homeland Security would be tasked with investigating and potentially deporting any noncitizen found to be unlawfully registered to vote.
Despite overwhelming public support for citizen-only voting, Senate Democrats have vowed to kill the bill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer openly admitted on the Senate floor that not a single Democrat will support the SAVE Act, claiming it threatens the Democratic Party’s political future.
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| Foreign Affairs – Iran situation worsens
Iran Orders Shutdown as Crowds Chant ‘Death to the Dictator!’ During Economic Crisis
Iran’s government officials ordered a shutdown this week amid rioting and protests over the country’s dire economic and political situation.
Businesses, universities, and government offices closed their doors in 21 provinces for one day, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
“Video footage circulating online and shared by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) shows intense clashes between protesters and security forces in cities, including Shiraz, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Tehran,” the outlet said.
People were reportedly seen and heard chanting “Death to Khamenei!” referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Video footage shows crowds filling the streets:
The protests spread Tuesday when Iran’s national currency, the rial, fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar and inflation skyrocketed, Breitbart News reported.
“The rial was trading at 430,000 to the dollar when Iranian central bank chief Mohammad Reza Farzin took office in 2022,” the article read, noting Farzin resigned on Monday but this did not calm the protests.
“Many businessmen closed their shops in protest of the currency collapse and high inflation rates. General inflation rose 1.8 percent to 42.4 percent in December, but food inflation was dramatically higher, hitting 72 percent last month,” the outlet said, adding the government is reportedly going to inflict a huge tax hike for March, which is the start of the new year for Iranians.
University students in Tehran were heard chanting, “Death to the dictator!” according to BBC News:
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Iran grinds to standstill as protesters take to the streets, crowds chant ‘Death to Khamenei’
Iran ground to a near-standstill Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests caused by a growing political and economic crisis.
Video footage circulating online and shared by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) shows intense clashes between protesters and security forces in cities including Shiraz, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Tehran.
In the videos, protesters chant anti-regime slogans and confront security forces in crowded streets.
Footage included scenes of screaming and apparent gunfire, with demonstrators throwing objects and shouting, “Death to the dictator” and “Proud Arakis, support, support.”
Additional footage shared by MEK shows crowds chanting, “Death to Khamenei!” and “Shame on you, shame on you!” as anger appears to spread across the country, with a particular focus on bazaar-led protests in Tehran.
Some of the most dramatic scenes were reported in the city of Fasa in south-central Iran. Video circulating online shows demonstrators hurling objects at the gates of a government complex and shaking them until they opened.
Opposition groups also reported that protesters stormed the governor’s office, prompting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces to open fire, per Reuters.
Military helicopters were seen flying over the city, apparently to intimidate residents and prevent the unrest from spreading.
In Kermanshah, in western Iran, bazaar merchants were seen confronting security forces while chanting, “Dishonorable, dishonorable,” according to video footage.
The one-day shutdown affected 21 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including Tehran, as President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to contain mounting public anger fueled by inflation, currency instability and declining living standards.
Demonstrations, strikes and clashes with security forces continued for a fourth consecutive day in cities across the country.
The unrest has unfolded alongside a series of high-level leadership changes that have added to uncertainty.
On Wednesday, Pezeshkian appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati, a former economy minister, as the new head of Iran’s central bank after the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin.
State media quoted the president as acknowledging the role was “extremely difficult and complex,” warning that the new central bank chief would face intense pressure and criticism amid ongoing economic turmoil, according to IRNA.
Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced the appointment of IRGC Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as deputy commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards.
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