Month: February 2026

Scott Presler is touring the halls of Congress urging senators to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, rallying supporters with “We The People” demands to “GET IT DONE.” (thegatewaypundit.com) Presler and allied conservatives have pushed for documentary proof‑of‑citizenship requirements after the House passed the bill last spring, but it remains stalled in the Senate amid committee delays. (rsc-pfluger.house.gov) Senate leaders say a revised SAVE Act could be brought to the floor, while critics argue the measure would create new barriers to voting. (statevoicesfl.org) Activists are mobilizing constituents to call senators as pressure mounts for a Senate vote, and public demonstrations planned. (thegatewaypundit.com)

Breaking: The U.S. House narrowly cleared a procedural vote 217–215 on February 3, 2026 to advance legislation that would reopen the federal government, making full reopening likely today. (washingtonpost.com) The razor-thin margin came as Republicans coalesced behind a $1.2 trillion funding package to finance major departments through Sept. 30 while temporarily funding DHS and ICE for roughly two weeks to allow immigration negotiations to continue. (wsj.com) Democrats remain divided over short-term ICE funding and accountability measures. (axios.com) The bill now heads to final House action and then to the president for signature, potentially ending the partial shutdown, as reported today. (wsj.com)

After Billie Eilish denounced ICE at the Grammys—declaring “no one is illegal on stolen land” and shouting “fuck ICE”—the Gabrieleno Tongva tribe said her multimillion‑dollar Los Angeles home sits on their ancestral land but that she has not contacted them directly. The tribe welcomed attention to Indigenous history while urging public figures to explicitly name tribes. Social media and political critics accused Eilish of hypocrisy and called for her to relinquish the property or financially support the Tongva. The exchange has focused debate on land acknowledgment, celebrity advocacy, and what meaningful solidarity with Indigenous communities should look like now. (newsweek.com)

President Trump told Republican senators at a White House breakfast on November 5, 2025, they must terminate the Senate filibuster or “we won’t pass any legislation” for more than three years. He urged immediate action—“start tonight”—to reopen the government and push swift measures including mandatory voter ID and bans on mail‑in voting to “make our elections secure.” Trump accused Democrats of opposing ID to enable cheating, cited problems in states like California, and said such voting changes could pass quickly if Republicans abandon the filibuster. The remarks came amid an ongoing funding standoff and post‑election tensions and drew swift criticism. (presidency.ucsb.edu)