INTRO: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaking to reporters Thursday morning about a Republican-backed anti-Socialism resolution that passed earlier this week in the House of Representatives. The Democratic leader notes many Democrats opposed the resolution simply because it also called for the passage of a controversial bill that he claims will rig the midterm election in favor of President Trump and Republicans.
ACK: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) – House Minority Leader
TAG: The SAVE America Act would impose a bunch of new restrictions on how Americans can vote … including requiring citizens to show proof of citizenship before casting their ballots, and sharply limiting mail-in voting. Republicans argue the legislation is necessary to secure elections and prevent non-citizens from voting … although experts who’ve studied the subject say there’s very little evidence of noncitizens voting in the first place.
KEYWORD: Politics,Legal, Election
