U.S. House Homeland Security Committee

Democrats on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee accuse the Trump administration of using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs to pressure states into altering election laws, including requiring the use of the SAVE system to verify voter citizenship. The committee claims these demands conflict with court rulings and are impossible to meet before upcoming elections, risking $200 million in federal funds.

The Trump administration is accused of using Department of Homeland Security grants to pressure states into altering election laws, including requiring the use of the SAVE system for voter verification. Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee claim these demands are illegal and politically motivated, risking $200 million in federal funds for non-compliance.

House Democrats accuse the Trump administration of using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines to pressure states into altering election laws, including demands to use the SAVE computer system for voter citizenship verification. The administration is withholding up to 20% of grant funding unless states comply, which Democrats argue conflicts with a recent court ruling banning such use of the SAVE system.

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