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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Trump holds the Senate hostage over citizenship proof to vote

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump listed yet another demand for the United States Senate: pass the bill he wanted that would restrict voting or he would not sign any legislation.

On Sunday, Trump said he would refuse to sign anything until the Senate passed the SAVE America Act, requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, even though it is illegal for non-citizens to vote in presidential elections.

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