House GOP's New Voter Security Push: Federal Funds for State Measures

0:00On March 24, House Republicans are pushing forward on voter security measures after the safeguarding American Voter Elegibility Act got stuck in the Senate. The bill aims to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and strict identification rules nationwide, but it lacks the 60 votes needed. To beat a filibuster, Representative Brian Steele from Wisconsin, who chairs the House Administration Committee has a new plan to send federal tax dollars to states that, adopt these same requirements on their own. His proposal also includes grants for post-election audits, faster vote counting systems, and better data sharing between states and federal agencies. Lawmakers and supporters see this as a way to build momentum without waiting on the full Senate. President Trump has even signaled he'd trade a $5 billion cuts immigration and customs enforcement funding if it means getting the core. Voter protections passed. Now some senators are eyeing budget reconciliation as a workaround.

1:01That process lets certain spinning bills pass, which is a simple majority vote, and they're talking about bundling in pieces of the save act with ICE. Priorities to make it happen. Efforts like these show how election integrity remains a hot priority, with states potentially leading the charge if Washington keeps dragging it's feet.