Headline Roundup • March 9th, 2026
Trump Says He Won't Sign New Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Donald Trump will not sign any new bills into law until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, he said on Truth Social.
The Details: Trump wrote, "I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN VERSION - GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR MILITARY - ILLNESS, DISABILITY, TRAVEL: NO MEN IN WOMEN'S SPORTS: NO TRANSGENDER MUTILIZATION FOR CHILDREN! DO NOT FAIL!!!"
For Context: The SAVE America Act would require people to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote, show a government-issued photo ID to cast ballots, and vote in-person with limited exceptions.
Next Steps: The SAVE America Act passed in the House of Representatives but does not have enough votes from Democrats in the Senate. Trump also asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to use a talking filibuster, which would force Democrats to speak on the Senate floor continuously to delay a vote or cede the floor and allow Republicans to pass the measure without the required 60-vote majority.
How the Media Covered It: USA Today (Lean Left bias) noted that while supporters of the bill argue that it makes elections more secure and prevents noncitizens from voting, the bill has also "drawn criticism and worry from people and groups who fear the legislation could hinder voting rights." The Hill (Center) reported that Trump has not commented on whether he will sign a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security during the partial government shutdown, and also noted that Thune "has not budged" on his stance about the filibuster "despite Trump's pressure." Fox News (Right) highlighted the "hesitation" within the Republican party over forcing a filibuster, as some long-time Republican senators have said it would "waste time."
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President Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is approved by the Senate, doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections.
"I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN VERSION – GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR MILITARY – ILLNESS, DISABILITY," the president wrote in his Sunday morning Truth Social post.
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President Donald Trump is vowing to reject signing any new bills into law until the SAVE America Act is passed by the Senate, a tall order with just 53 Republicans seated and the 60-vote filibuster threshold a high hurdle.
"Great Job by hard working Scott Pressler on Fox & Friends talking about using the Filibuster, or Talking Filibuster, in order to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, an 88% issue with ALL VOTERS," Trump wrote Sunday morning on Truth Social. "It must be done immediately."
"It supersedes everything else," Trump added....
President Donald Trump said he would stop signing bills until Congress passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship upon registering to vote, as it attempts to get through the Senate.
Trump made his latest move in support of the bill on March 8, writing on Truth Social that he would not sign any other bills that pass his desk until the SAVE America Act is through Congress.
