Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting

[Dulcinea]

(NPR) President Trump threatened to withhold his signature on all bills until Congress passes stricter federal voting requirements — a move that escalates his efforts to change election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms.

In a social media post Sunday, Trump said he won't sign any bills into law until Congress passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

"I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed," Trump wrote.

If passed and made law, the measure would transform voter registration and voting in the U.S. It would require eligible voters to prove their citizenship with documents like a valid U.S. passport or a birth certificate and a valid photo I.D. It's already illegal for non-U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/g-s1-112917/trump-says-he-wont-sign-bills-until-congress-overhauls-voting

[Whip-poor-will]

1. Most rapist know

Just hold your breath BABY doesn't work.

His fourth grade vocabulary matches his maturity just barely.

He still in diapers so there's still time for him to grow up ....maybe RAPISTS can't grow up

[ashredux]

7. LOL.... YOU NAILED IT..... THAT WAS THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT ABOUT WHEN I READ THE HEADLINE

[enough]

2. Another excellent reason not to pass SAVE.

[Bengus81]

3. With that POS it would be a GOOD thing.......

[niyad]

4. Threaten us with a good time, you traitorous, murdering piece of shit.

[chouchou]

5. "I won't sign any bills until the vote thing is correct"

Check below to VOTE. Either 1 or 2

1. I love Donald Trump and Me vote fur him.

2. Donald Trump is winner and smart man.

[the nelm]

8. Will he hold his breath too? n/t

[YodaMom2]

16. And stamp his widdle feets?

[Icanthinkformyself]

6. Will the corporate media

'report' this as the Convicted Felon's threatening a government shut down during a war he started? I guarantee that if the fascist running Congress were to pass another billionaire tax cut he'd sign it and the MSCM would praise him as a visionary. If, somehow, the SAVE Act is passed, I trust, or, rather, hope the Democratic leaders have the law suit and TRO motion papers ready to file immediately upon the signing. And, I mean having a person standing at the courthouse clerk's desk ready to submit them as soon as word comes down that it's signed. Use the conservatives tactics against them; delay, delay, delay, deny, delay. Schumer and Jefferies should be doing news conferences every day on the Capitol steps talking about Epstein, the Republicans attempts to keep married women from voting, starting a war and so much more. And did I mention Epstein?

[tirebiter]

9. Sounds like Trump is on Strike

Fire him

[WestMichRad]

10. Petulant child throws tantrum.

Takes bat and goes home.

Oh well… not like the R congressional majority is currently doing anything, anyway.

[Pototan]

11. Who cares

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A bill passed by both branches becomes law in 10 days if the President fails to sign.

Trump would need to veto every bill, which still can be overridden.

I doubt if too many bills are going to pass that don't favor Republicans, since they have a majority.

[Jimvanhise]

12. A PROBLEM WHICH DOESN'T EXIST

During the Bush administration they spent millions of dollars investigating voter fraud. They found about 30 actual examples. A couple were people filling out the mail in ballot of a deceased parent and the rest were convicted felons who didn't know that they'd lost their right to vote due to laws in their home state.

[Midnight Writer]

13. Sounds like a win-win to me. Please proceed, Mr. President.

[barbtries]

14. this better not work.

he cannot strong arm his way around democracy. FUCK

[niyad]

27. He has been doing precisely that his entire time in office.

[barbtries]

28. no shit, and it's maddening.

not all of it works. this one just better not.

[North Coast Lawyer]

15. Excellent!

Given that the GOP controls both houses this is a major win for Democrats. I wasn't anticipating any good legislation.

[Martin68]

17. And I thought Trump was just a brilliant economist, statesman, and military strategist! This proves he's also a

brilliant politician!

[Figarosmom]

18. Doesn't he know his signature isn't required?

But I bet the Congress people and Senators know this. Dems better not cave on this.

Trump wants more funding for his stuff, so no legislation passed no money. He's really put himself in a corner with this nonsense.

Hope he's holding his breath. That would be nice.

[SorellaLaBefana]

21. Yes, and No: Article I, Section 7 of the Constititution says

A bill passed by Congress DOES become law even without the Presidential signature IF TEN DAYS (not counting Sundays) and IF-AND-ONLY-IF Congress remains in session.

My recall from High School is that if Congress adjourns during this time period, then the bill FAILS to become law and is called a "Pocket Veto" — a coward's way to avoid taking a stand.

Of course, having Congress adjourn would require the unthinkable collusion of Congressional Leaders.

[Callie1979]

19. So that means they become law after 10 days. Fuck you.

[turbinetree]

20. So in South Dakota, they just passed legislation to basically spy on your neighbor................

New law lets South Dakota voters challenge their neighbors' citizenship

reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock movie..........Rear Window .

[markodochartaigh]

25. In

Georgia they have a law that allows anyone to challenge huge numbers of voters. I think that it is finally on at least temporary hold.

https://www.propublica.org/article/right-wing-activists-georgia-voter-challenges

[mwb970]

22. Laws passed by republicans are horrible anyway.

What childish behavior! We have a mentally ill toddler as our president.

[forgotmylogin]

23. Isn't the President a public employee?

You don't do your job, you're fired.

"You're fired." That's a new phrase I just made up, I bet everybody will be using it soon.

[The Wizard]

24. If elections are as corrupt as he claims

how does he explain his being in office? It sounds like he's saying that a rigged election put him in power.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

26. I'm sure Fetterman can work out a deal

to give Trump what he wants.