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President links signing of legislation to passage of "Save America Act" voter-ID package
Summary
The president said he will not sign other legislation until a proposed "Save America Act" with voter-ID requirements passes, described key elements and said the package "polls at 86%"; reporters asked whether that includes confirmations and raised process questions.
The president said at the briefing that he will withhold his signature from other legislation until Congress passes what he called the "Save America Act," which he described as a five-point voter-ID package that would require photo ID, confirm U.S. citizenship and include exceptions for military, disabled and other voters. He said the package also includes provisions limiting certain school and medical practices, listing them as two of the five points he supports.
Why it matters: The administration framed the measure as a precondition for signing legislation and suggested it would require cross-party support; the president said, "So in order to get it, you're going to need Democrat votes." He linked the initiative to alleged problems with mail-in voting, calling it "inherently dishonest" as he summarized past criticism of mail ballots.
Details and exchanges: The president said the package "polls at 86% with Democrats" and claimed near-universal support among Republicans. Reporters asked whether withholding signature authority would apply to cabinet confirmations and funding bills; the president tied his position to passage of the Save America Act but did not list specific items that would be exempt. A reporter asked whether the policy changes have broad congressional support; the president said he expected to have to "fight like hell" to get it.
Reporting context and limits: The president described the legislation and cited polling figures but did not present legislative text, sponsor names, or a legislative timetable in the briefing. He called the package the "Save America Act" and framed it as voter-ID legislation; no statutory citation or bill number was provided during the session.
Quote: "We want voter ID. When a voter, we want to be able to see a picture of the voter," the president said.
Ending: The president said he would press for the measure and that failing to pass it would affect his willingness to sign other bills; no formal legislative action or timetable was announced at the briefing.
