House Republicans passed an election reform bill, the SAVE America Act, on Wednesday that would introduce stricter voter identification requirements, with the support of one Democrat, Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas. The bill, which passed by a vote of 218-213, now heads to the Senate where it faces an uphill battle to overcome a potential filibuster, according to Time.
The SAVE America Act, backed by former President Donald Trump, would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states. An earlier version of the legislation had passed the House last year with the support of four Democrats, but this time only Cuellar broke party lines to vote in favor of the bill, Time reported.
The political landscape is also marked by other developments. Republicans are criticizing Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in a new attack ad for his stance on voter ID requirements, according to a multi-source report from Time.
Meanwhile, in other news, Maryland Governor Wes Moore responded to former President Trump's exclusion of him from a White House dinner, stating Trump does not determine his worthiness and that he answers to the people of Maryland, as reported by a multi-source report from CBS News. Trump had criticized Moore and Colorado Governor Jared Polis, leading to a broader boycott by Democratic governors in solidarity, according to the same report.
In a separate development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Andres Wilkinson is facing federal charges for allegedly harboring an undocumented immigrant, who is also his girlfriend and niece, in Laredo, Texas, according to a multi-source report from CBS News. The Justice Department claims Wilkinson provided financial support and maintained a romantic relationship with the woman, despite knowing her unlawful immigration status, leading to his arrest and potential prison sentence.
The political discourse also sees the emergence of a new term in right-wing circles: the Affluent White Female Urban Liberal, or AWFUL, according to Vox. Talking heads on Fox News and right-wing YouTubers describe AWFULs as smug, entitled, and even a cancer on the nation, Vox reported.
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