Republican senators are scheduled to leave at the end of the week for a two-week recess.
by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News DeskPresident Donald Trump arrives onstage to participate in a roundtable discussion on public safety at a Tennessee Air National Guard Base, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.
President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers on Monday not to "worry about Easter" and to stay in Washington to vote on a bill tying Department of Homeland Security funding to voter identification requirements in the SAVE Act. "I'm tying Homeland Security into voter identification, with picture, and proof of citizenship in order to vote,” Trump said during a “Memphis Safe Task Force” roundtable. “Those two items are the most important thing having to do with homeland security, so it should be part of the Homeland Security bill.” “You don’t have to take a fast vote. Don’t worry about Easter, going home — in fact, make this one for Jesus,” he added.Truth Social post Sunday night, saying he does not believe any deal should be made “with the Crazy, Country Destroying, Radical Left Democrats” unless they support what he called the “SAVE America Act.” “It is far more important than anything else we are doing in the Senate,” Trump wrote, criticizing a proposed deal that would cut ICE funding by $5 billion. He said any agreement would be “unacceptable” unless it includes provisions such as voter ID requirements, proof of citizenship, limits on mail-in voting, paper ballots, and other policy priorities.has now stretched just over five weeks, with no clear resolution in sight. Airports are beginning to feel the strain, with hours-long wait times reported. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to at least 14 airports to assist with operations. The SAVE America Act has passed the House but is not expected to clear the Senate without Democratic support. During his trip to Memphis, Trump also highlighted what he described as “remarkable progress” in improving public safety in a city long ranked among the nation’s most dangerous, according to a White House news release.launched in 2025, the administration says overall crime in Memphis has dropped more than 43% compared to the same period last year.“For years, prior to our involvement, Memphis had become known for something else—being the murder capital of the USA,” Trump said. “Here’s the good news: it’s been fixed.”Washington County deputies say a Girl Scouts camp in West Bend, Wisconsin, was the site of a drug and illegal firearms operation uncovered earlier this month.SeSAN ANTONIO — The Spurs are responding to a viral TikTok video that appears to show a woman making some anti-Hispanic comments at Thursday night’s game.“All ofSAN ANTONIO - Two people are dead following a high-speed crash early Sunday morning after a reported series of vehicle break-ins in a far West Side neighborhoodSAN ANTONIO — The city’s first diverging diamond interchange is now open!TxDOT announced on Sunday the DDI traffic pattern at Blanco Road and Loop 1604 is now oWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among a
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