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Trump bats down compromise on the SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump refused to consider a compromise to enact parts of the SAVE America Act hours after he canceled signing a housing bill on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon. In response to the Washington Examiner’s question about including provisions of the SAVE America Act in the special legislative process known as reconciliation, Trump was unequivocal. […]

Trump just broadcast his next election move with abrupt housing bill cancellation: analyst

President Donald Trump's decision to abruptly cancel a bill-signing ceremony on Wednesday for a widely popular piece of legislation raised red flags for one political analyst. Trump announced on Truth Social that he was canceling the signing event for a bipartisan housing affordability bill, and said it won't be signed until the SAVE America Act is passed, a bill that would fundamentally transform how American elections are conducted. John Heilemann, a journalist and MS NOW political analyst, warned during a segment on "Deadline: White House" that Trump used a phrase to remember in his Truth Social post announcing the cancellation, one that will become more important as the 2026 midterm elections draw near. "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby canceled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT," Trump wrote in a pithy post.Heilmann warned that the post revealed Trump's strategy for interfering in the 2026 midterm election. "Donald Trump is starting to broadcast his strategy for interfering with, intervening in, and trying to steal the 2026 election," Heilmann said. "'National emergency' is a phrase that you should remember because I think we're going to start to see it more and more in Donald Trump's communications, both on social media and his language when he talks about these things on the stump. That is how you get to a justification for starting to seize control of the election apparatus and mechanisms ... by which we hold elections. 'National emergency.' He said it right there. I think we are going to hear it again."

CNN's Brianna Keilar levels Republican's defense of Trump election scheme with fact-check

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar on Wednesday delivered a blunt fact check for a Republican defending President Donald Trump's plot to interfere with elections.Keilar was talking to Rep. John Rose (R-TN), one of the co-sponsors of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, when the conversation got fiery over tensions within the GOP and Trump's refusal to sign the bill into law."He scrapped the signing of the bill as it was almost underway, because he wants this elections bill passed," Keilar said. "Why should this be held hostage to that?"Rose said he agreed with Trump that the Save America Act needs to be passed, despite its inability to get enough votes in the Senate."I don't know that I would say it's being held hostage, but I think the president is making that the Save America Act, which I very much support and you know the House has passed it now three times," Rose said. "I suspect we'll pass it again here. It needs to move on the Senate side."He tried to argue that Americans of both parties "overwhelmingly agree" that "we should safeguard our elections." But Keilar paused the Republican — and pushed back on his comments."Let me stop you there," Keilar said. "Republicans are not on board in the Senate on this. There's a division even in your party, on the Senate side of this."The anchor was born in Australia with dual citizenship and described why the Save Act could be complicated for other Americans with a similar background."Americans agree with voter ID. This is significantly more than a voter ID bill," Keilar added. "This is a bill that, when you register to vote, complicates mail registration, complicates online registration because it requires a birth certificate or a U.S. passport or a naturalization certificate, which is really difficult, I will tell you, as an American not born in America. That's something that would complicate things for people like me. This also relies on that voter roll database that has had these false negatives when it comes to finding people, as it urges states to verify voter eligibility using the federal verification."

Pro-algae activists rally to save Trump’s Reflecting Pool slime after vandals allegedly destroy the lining

President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool saw its new coat of paint peel and algae take over just days after a $16 million renovation project was completed.“The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Pool. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair. President DJT,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere isn’t sure he buys the reason for the pool’s state.“I think Donald Trump’s done some really good things, and there’s parts of his presidency I’m absolutely really happy with. Secondarily, let me ask you … do you believe that it was vandals that caused the algae and the paint to rip up?” he asks on “Stu and Dave Do America.”“That’s the problem, though. It could have been, because they would,” co-host Dave Landau says.“It is believable that they would attempt this. I don’t know that I believe they’re smart enough to figure out how to do it this well,” Stu agrees.Outspoken liberal Stephen King also chimed in on the drama, writing in a post on X: “Nobody is vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and Trump knows it. This is a visible example of his corruption–a no-bid contract to some crony followed by sky-high cost overruns, and shoddy construction to boot. Classic Trump: I didn’t f**k up, it was my enemies.”“He’s a weirdo,” Stu says.However, there’s another group of activists who have descended upon the algae issue in the pool — and they’re mad at the president for getting rid of it.“There are people upset at those trying to kill the algae to make the pool look American Flag Blue again. We’re talking about — yes, they exist — pro-algae eco-activists,” Stu explains.“They oppose the cleanup of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool,” he adds. A video from TMZ confirms the existence of these activists, showing several protesters yelling, “Let’s go algae, let’s go,” while standing next to the pool.Stu is disturbed, commenting, “We really should just disconnect the life support on this nation.”Want more from Stu and Dave?To enjoy more of Stu and Dave's lethal blend of wit, humor, and insightful commentary subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0

Johnson's comments come after President Trump said he won’t sign the legislation until the Senate passes the voter ID bill.

Trump's SAVE America Act Gambit Has Some Republicans Fuming

The People’s Republic of NY-13: Election results breakdown

In a congressional district that encompasses upper Manhattan and a portion of the Bronx, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist, has emerged victorious in the contentious Democratic primary against five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. With 88% of the votes counted, the New York Times has called the race in Avila Chevalier’s favor. She currently leads Espaillat 49.4% to 45.9%.'Zohran endorsed her, so I voted for her.'"I am so thrilled to have the support of my community, and I am so proud that they have put their trust in me to send me to Congress on their behalf," Avila Chevalier told Norwood News.But let’s break down the results further.The 13th Congressional District of New York contains a population of roughly 750,000 people in an area of 11 square miles, which equates to about 68,000 people per square mile. In the recent election, the Manhattan portion of the district accounted for a significantly larger share of the vote than the Bronx portion.The median age in the district is 39 years old, with 50% of the residents identifying as Hispanic, 24% as black, and 17% as white. The district is also one of the poorest congressional districts in the country, with a quarter of its residents living below the poverty line and a median household income of just above $52,400.According to the Times, Espaillat outperformed Avila Chevalier by a sizeable margin of 28 points in the Bronx, while in Manhattan, Avila Chevalier led by a margin of eight points.Espaillat was able to secure the black (+2.2) and Hispanic (+15.3) vote, as well as the vote of lower-income areas (+10.2). Avila Chevalier, on the other hand, dominated among younger voters (+24.5) and majority college-educated areas (+19.2), reflecting a broader trend of democratic socialists such as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani performing well among these groups.Avila Chevalier also led by 5.1 points in higher-income areas, the Times reported. RELATED: 'Weak and pathetic': Mamdani-backed radicals sweep Democratic establishment in New York's electoral bloodbath “I’m an immigrant myself, and she has strong positions on immigration. It’s the first time I felt like I had a real choice with the Democratic primary. Zohran endorsed her, so I voted for her,” Juan Alvarez told the New York Post after casting his vote.The politics of NY-13 have been consistently Democratic for decades, with voters backing Democrat candidates on the national, state, and local levels. In last year’s New York City mayoral race, Mamdani performed strongly across the district. Both Espaillat and Avila Chevalier endorsed Mamdani for mayor, yet Mamdani later threw his support behind Avila Chevalier in the primary contest.In her victory speech, Avila Chevalier declared to her crowd of supporters that "the politics of the past ends today.""The era of taking a check and cashing a check and calling it representation is over.""To every little black and brown girl, mujer dominicana, my Muslim sisters, and every working-class person here — our time has come.”Avila Chevalier will face off against Republican nominee Manual Williams in the November general election, where she is expected to win comfortably. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!